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Bible Encyclopedias
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Search Results: "catherine-and-mary-de-medici
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Abelli
a dominican monk, the confessor of catharine de medici (1603-1691).
a dominican monk, the confessor of catharine de medici (1603-1691).
Amboise
a town on the loire, 14 m. e. of tours, with a castle, once the residence of the french kings. the conspiracy of a., the conspiracy of condé and the huguenots in 1560 against francis ii., catharine de medici, and the guises. the edict of a. conceded the free exercise of their worship to the protestants.
a town on the loire, 14 m. e. of tours, with a castle, once the residence of the french kings. the conspiracy of a., the conspiracy of condé and the huguenots in 1560 against francis ii., catharine de medici, and the guises. the edict of a. conceded the free exercise of their worship to the protestants.
Anderson, Sir Edmund
lord chief-justice of common pleas under elizabeth, sat as judge at the trial of mary, queen of scots. anderson's reports is still a book of authority; d . 1605.
lord chief-justice of common pleas under elizabeth, sat as judge at the trial of mary, queen of scots. anderson's reports is still a book of authority; d . 1605.
Anne, St.
wife of st. joachim, mother of the virgin mary, and the patron saint of carpentry; festival, july 26.
wife of st. joachim, mother of the virgin mary, and the patron saint of carpentry; festival, july 26.
Annunciation Day
a festival on the 25th of march in commemoration of the salutation of the angel to the virgin mary on the incarnation of christ.
a festival on the 25th of march in commemoration of the salutation of the angel to the virgin mary on the incarnation of christ.
Ashby-de-La-Zouch
a small market-town 17 m. w. of leicester, figures in "ivanhoe," with the ruins of a castle in which queen mary was immured.
a small market-town 17 m. w. of leicester, figures in "ivanhoe," with the ruins of a castle in which queen mary was immured.
Assumption, Feast of the
festival in honour of the translation of the virgin mary to heaven, celebrated on the 15th of august, the alleged day of the event.
festival in honour of the translation of the virgin mary to heaven, celebrated on the 15th of august, the alleged day of the event.
Babbington, Antony
an english catholic gentleman; conspired against elizabeth on behalf of mary, queen of scots, confessed his guilt, and was executed at tyburn in 1586.
an english catholic gentleman; conspired against elizabeth on behalf of mary, queen of scots, confessed his guilt, and was executed at tyburn in 1586.
Bartholomew's Day, St.
24th August, day in 1572 memorable for the wholesale massacre of the Protestants in France at the instance of Catharine de Medici, then regent of the
24th August, day in 1572 memorable for the wholesale massacre of the Protestants in France at the instance of Catharine de Medici, then regent of the
Bell, Henry Glassford
born in glasgow, a lawyer and literary man, sheriff of lanarkshire; wrote a vindication of mary, queen of scots, and some volumes of poetry (1803-1874).
born in glasgow, a lawyer and literary man, sheriff of lanarkshire; wrote a vindication of mary, queen of scots, and some volumes of poetry (1803-1874).
Bella, Stephano Della
a florentine engraver of great merit, engraved over 1000 plates; was patronised by richelieu in france, and the medici in florence (1610-1664).
a florentine engraver of great merit, engraved over 1000 plates; was patronised by richelieu in france, and the medici in florence (1610-1664).
Bellenden, William
a scottish writer, distinguished for diplomatic services to queen mary, and for the purity of his latin composition; a professor of belles-lettres in paris university (1550-1613).
a scottish writer, distinguished for diplomatic services to queen mary, and for the purity of his latin composition; a professor of belles-lettres in paris university (1550-1613).
Ben`ningsen, Count
a russian general, born at brunswick; entered the russian service under catherine ii.; was commander-in-chief at eylau, fought at borodino, and victoriously at leipzig; he died at hanover, whither he had retired on failure of his health (1745-1826).
a russian general, born at brunswick; entered the russian service under catherine ii.; was commander-in-chief at eylau, fought at borodino, and victoriously at leipzig; he died at hanover, whither he had retired on failure of his health (1745-1826).
Blake, William
Poet, painter, and engraver, born in London, where, with rare intervals, he spent his life a mystic from his very boyhood; apprenticed to an engraver,
Poet, painter, and engraver, born in London, where, with rare intervals, he spent his life a mystic from his very boyhood; apprenticed to an engraver,
Bombay
The western Presidency of India, embraces 26 British districts and 19 feudatory states. N. of the Nerbudda River the country is flat and fertile; S.
The western Presidency of India, embraces 26 British districts and 19 feudatory states. N. of the Nerbudda River the country is flat and fertile; S.
Bonaparte
Name of a celebrated family of Italian origin settled in Corsica; the principal members of it were: orn at Ajaccio, 1744; died at Montpellier, 1785;
Name of a celebrated family of Italian origin settled in Corsica; the principal members of it were: orn at Ajaccio, 1744; died at Montpellier, 1785;
Bonner, Edmund
Bishop of London, born at Worcester; was chaplain to Wolsey; sided with Henry VIII. against the Pope; fell into disgrace under Edward VI.; was restored
Bishop of London, born at Worcester; was chaplain to Wolsey; sided with Henry VIII. against the Pope; fell into disgrace under Edward VI.; was restored
Borthwick Castle
a ruined peel tower, 13 m. se. of edinburgh, where queen mary and bothwell spent four days together in june 1567.
a ruined peel tower, 13 m. se. of edinburgh, where queen mary and bothwell spent four days together in june 1567.
Bothwell, James Hepburn
Earl of, one of the envoys sent in 1560 to convey Mary, Queen of Scots, from France home; was made Privy Councillor the year after; had to flee to France
Earl of, one of the envoys sent in 1560 to convey Mary, Queen of Scots, from France home; was made Privy Councillor the year after; had to flee to France
Browne, Sir Thomas
Physician and religious thinker, born in London; resided at Norwich for nearly half a century, and died there; was knighted by Charles II.; "was," Professor
Physician and religious thinker, born in London; resided at Norwich for nearly half a century, and died there; was knighted by Charles II.; "was," Professor
