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Alexander I.
King of Scotland, son of Malcolm Canmore and Margaret, sister of Edgar Atheling, a vigorous prince, surnamed on that account The Fierce ; subdued a rising
King of Scotland, son of Malcolm Canmore and Margaret, sister of Edgar Atheling, a vigorous prince, surnamed on that account The Fierce ; subdued a rising
Angoulême, Duc D'
the eldest son of charles x., after the revolution of 1830 gave up his rights to the throne and retired to goritz (1778-1844).
the eldest son of charles x., after the revolution of 1830 gave up his rights to the throne and retired to goritz (1778-1844).
Assien`to
a treaty with spain to supply negroes for her colonies, concluded in succession with the flemings, the genoese, a french company, the english, and finally the south sea company, who relinquished their rights in 1750 on compensation by spain.
a treaty with spain to supply negroes for her colonies, concluded in succession with the flemings, the genoese, a french company, the english, and finally the south sea company, who relinquished their rights in 1750 on compensation by spain.
Aston, Luise
german authoress, championed the rights of women, and went about in male attire; b . 1820.
german authoress, championed the rights of women, and went about in male attire; b . 1820.
Auchterar`der
a village in perthshire, where the forcing of a presentee by a patron on an unwilling congregation awoke a large section in the established church to a sense of the wrong, and the assertion of the rights of the people and led to the disruption of the community, and the creation of the free church in 1843.
a village in perthshire, where the forcing of a presentee by a patron on an unwilling congregation awoke a large section in the established church to a sense of the wrong, and the assertion of the rights of the people and led to the disruption of the community, and the creation of the free church in 1843.
Barlow, Joel
an american poet and diplomatist; for his republican zeal, was in 1792 accorded the rights of citizenship in france; wrote a poem "the vision of columbus" (1755-1812).
an american poet and diplomatist; for his republican zeal, was in 1792 accorded the rights of citizenship in france; wrote a poem "the vision of columbus" (1755-1812).
Barrington, John Shute
1st Viscount, gained the favour of the Nonconformists by his "Rights of Dissenters," and an Irish peerage from George I. for his "Dissuasive from Jacobitism";
1st Viscount, gained the favour of the Nonconformists by his "Rights of Dissenters," and an Irish peerage from George I. for his "Dissuasive from Jacobitism";
Becket, Thomas a
Archbishop of Canterbury, born in London, of Norman parentage; studied at Oxford and Bologna; entered the Church; was made Lord Chancellor; had a large
Archbishop of Canterbury, born in London, of Norman parentage; studied at Oxford and Bologna; entered the Church; was made Lord Chancellor; had a large
Benevolence
the name of a forced tax exacted from the people by certain kings of england, and which, under charles i., became so obnoxious as to occasion the demand of the petition of rights (q. v .), that no tax should be levied without consent of parliament; first enforced in 1473, declared illegal in 1689.
the name of a forced tax exacted from the people by certain kings of england, and which, under charles i., became so obnoxious as to occasion the demand of the petition of rights (q. v .), that no tax should be levied without consent of parliament; first enforced in 1473, declared illegal in 1689.
Berenger I.
King of Italy, grandson of Louis the Débonnaire, an able general; provoked the jealousy of the nobles, who dreaded the abridgment of their rights,
King of Italy, grandson of Louis the Débonnaire, an able general; provoked the jealousy of the nobles, who dreaded the abridgment of their rights,
Berwick, James Fitz-James, Duke of
a natural son of james ii., a naturalised frenchman; defended the rights of his father; was present with him at the battle of the boyne; distinguished himself in spain, where he gained the victory of almanza; was made marshal of france; fell at the siege of philippsburg; left "memoirs" (1670-1734).
a natural son of james ii., a naturalised frenchman; defended the rights of his father; was present with him at the battle of the boyne; distinguished himself in spain, where he gained the victory of almanza; was made marshal of france; fell at the siege of philippsburg; left "memoirs" (1670-1734).
Black Sea
Or n inland sea, lying between Europe and Asia, twice the size of Britain, being 700 m. in greatest length and 400 m. in greatest breadth; communicates
Or n inland sea, lying between Europe and Asia, twice the size of Britain, being 700 m. in greatest length and 400 m. in greatest breadth; communicates
Bos`suet, Jacques Bénigne
Bishop of Meaux, born at Dijon, surnamed the "Eagle of Meaux," of the see of which he became bishop; one of the greatest of French pulpit orators, and
Bishop of Meaux, born at Dijon, surnamed the "Eagle of Meaux," of the see of which he became bishop; one of the greatest of French pulpit orators, and
Bourbon
A family of French origin, hailing from Bourbonnais, members of which occupied for generations the thrones of France, Naples, and Spain, and who severally
A family of French origin, hailing from Bourbonnais, members of which occupied for generations the thrones of France, Naples, and Spain, and who severally
Calhoun, John Caldwell
An American statesman, born in S. Carolina, of Irish descent; all through his public life in high civic position; leader of "the States rights" movement,
An American statesman, born in S. Carolina, of Irish descent; all through his public life in high civic position; leader of "the States rights" movement,
Cameron, Richard
A Scotch Covenanter of the 17th century, born in Falkland, Fife; a ringleader of the persecuted Presbyterians, took to arms along with sixty others in
A Scotch Covenanter of the 17th century, born in Falkland, Fife; a ringleader of the persecuted Presbyterians, took to arms along with sixty others in
Cameronians
A Presbyterian body in Scotland who derived their name from Richard Cameron, contended like him for the faith to which the nation by covenant had bound
A Presbyterian body in Scotland who derived their name from Richard Cameron, contended like him for the faith to which the nation by covenant had bound
Carlos, Don (3)
grandson of the preceding, and heir to his rights; revived the struggle in 1870, but fared no better than his grandfather; took refuge in london; b . 1848.
grandson of the preceding, and heir to his rights; revived the struggle in 1870, but fared no better than his grandfather; took refuge in london; b . 1848.
Caroline of Brunswick
Queen of George IV. and daughter of the Duke of Brunswick; married George, then Prince of Wales, in 1795; gave birth to the Princess Charlotte the year
Queen of George IV. and daughter of the Duke of Brunswick; married George, then Prince of Wales, in 1795; gave birth to the Princess Charlotte the year
Chartism
A movement of the working-classes of Great Britain for greater political power than was conceded to them by the Reform Bill of 1832, and which found
A movement of the working-classes of Great Britain for greater political power than was conceded to them by the Reform Bill of 1832, and which found
