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Milan, city, Italy
(Encyclopedia) MilanMilanmĭlănˈ, –änˈ [key], Ital. Milano, Lat. Mediolanum, city (1991 pop. 1,369,231), capital of Lombardy and of Milan prov., N Italy, at the heart of the Po basin. Because of its…Brewer's: Edict of Milan
Proclaimed by Constantine, after the conquest of Italy (313), to secure to Christians the restitution of their civil and religious rights. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…Brewer's: Milan Decree
(The). A decree made by Napoleon I., dated “Milan, Dec. 27, 1807,” declaring “the whole British Empire to be in a state of blockade, and forbidding all countries either from trading with…Brewer's: Milan Steel
Armed in Milan steel. Milan was famous in the Middle Ages for its armoury. (Froissart, iv. 597.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894MilaneseMilan Decree A B C…Milan Hlavsa 2001 Deaths
Milan HlavsaAge: 49 Czech rock musician who in 1968 established the underground band the Plastic People of the Universe. The group championed human rights and democracy. Several band members…Milan Decree
(Encyclopedia) Milan Decree, issued Dec., 1807, by Napoleon I of France in an attempt to enforce the Continental System. Designed to strengthen the Berlin Decree, it authorized French warships and…Kundera, Milan
(Encyclopedia) Kundera, Milan Kundera, Milan mĭlˈän k&oobreve;ndĕrˈə [key], 1929–…Charles Borromeo, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Charles Borromeo, SaintCharles Borromeo, Saintbōrōmāˈō [key], 1538–84, Italian churchman, b. near Lago Maggiore. His uncle, Pius IV, summoned Charles, a student at Pavia, to Rome in…Sforza, Francesco I
(Encyclopedia) Sforza, Francesco ISforza, Francesco Ifränchāsˈkō [key]Sforza, Francesco I, sfôrˈtsä [key], 1401–66, duke of Milan (1450–66); illegitimate son of Muzio Attendolo Sforza. He succeeded…Prada, Miuccia
(Encyclopedia) Prada, Miuccia, 1949–, Italian fashion designer, b. Milan as Maria Bianchi. She studied political science (Ph.D. Univ. of Milan, 1973) and then studied and performed mime at Milan's…Trending
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