A Biographical, Historical and Chronological Dictionary:: Containing Accurate Accounts of the Lives, Characters, and Actions, of the Most Eminent Persons of All Ages and All Countries; : Including the Revolutions of States, and the Succession of Sovereign PrincesRichard Phillips, 1807 - 972 páginas |
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... elected to the im- perial dignity in 1292. His rapacity and tyrannical conduct caused a confederation against him , at the head of which was Al- bert duke of Austria . Adolphus fell in battle , July 2 , 1298. - Med . Un . Hist ...
... elected to the im- perial dignity in 1292. His rapacity and tyrannical conduct caused a confederation against him , at the head of which was Al- bert duke of Austria . Adolphus fell in battle , July 2 , 1298. - Med . Un . Hist ...
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... elected pope . He died in 1523. - Rycaut . Bower . ADRIAN ( de Castello ) , was born at Cor- netto , in Tuscany ; and acquired several em ployments at Rome . He came to England in the reign of Henry VII . who made him his agent at Rome ...
... elected pope . He died in 1523. - Rycaut . Bower . ADRIAN ( de Castello ) , was born at Cor- netto , in Tuscany ; and acquired several em ployments at Rome . He came to England in the reign of Henry VII . who made him his agent at Rome ...
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... elected in 679. In his time a council was called at Constantinople to condemn the Eutychians , or Monothelites , to ... elect- ed principal of Edmund - hall . He was concerned in the present translation of the New Testament ; and died ...
... elected in 679. In his time a council was called at Constantinople to condemn the Eutychians , or Monothelites , to ... elect- ed principal of Edmund - hall . He was concerned in the present translation of the New Testament ; and died ...
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... elected to the throne in 1363 , by the disaffected nobles , who had deposed Magnus II . That monarch , aided by Norway and Denmark , endeavoured to regain his kingdom , but was defeated and taken prisoner by Albert , who afterwards fell ...
... elected to the throne in 1363 , by the disaffected nobles , who had deposed Magnus II . That monarch , aided by Norway and Denmark , endeavoured to regain his kingdom , but was defeated and taken prisoner by Albert , who afterwards fell ...
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... elected student . in 1681 he was installed canon of Christchurch , and in the same year took the degree of D. D. He wrote , in the reign of James II . two able tracts , " On the Adoration of our Saviour in the Eucharist . " At the ...
... elected student . in 1681 he was installed canon of Christchurch , and in the same year took the degree of D. D. He wrote , in the reign of James II . two able tracts , " On the Adoration of our Saviour in the Eucharist . " At the ...
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Página 73 - In 1773j a motion, supported by the minister, was made in the house of commons, " that, in the acquisition of his wealth, lord Clive had abused the powers with which, he was intrusted.
Página 61 - ... he should be forced away, but Charles with his retinue formed an encampment, and resisted the attack of the janizaries, till superiority of numbers obliged him to take shelter in his house, which he defended with great spirit, and did not yield till fire was set to the premises. He then sallied out sword in hand, but being entangled by his long spurs he fell, and was taken prisoner. He was treated with...
Página 16 - He became a member of the Long Parliament, wherein he at first opposed the court, but afterwards joined the royal party, and exerted himself in the service of Charles ID 1676. DIGGES, THOMAS, an astronomer and mathematician ; author of " Alas sive Scalre Mathematical," u Perfect Descriptions of the Celestial Orbs,
Página 88 - Hampden, that he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute, any mischief.
Página 81 - Cassar in 323, and elected emperor in 337. The soldiers, to secure the throne to the three sons of Constantine, massacred the uncles and cousins of those princes, with the exception of Julian the Apostate, and his brother Gallus.