The Encyclopædia Britannica: Lord Chamberlain-MecklenbergHugh Chisholm At the University Press, 1911 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... French court , where he became the friend of Louis XII . , whom he accompanied on his Italian expeditions . In 1525 he had to defend Lorraine against the revolted Alsatian peasants known as rustauds ( boors ) , whom he defeated at ...
... French court , where he became the friend of Louis XII . , whom he accompanied on his Italian expeditions . In 1525 he had to defend Lorraine against the revolted Alsatian peasants known as rustauds ( boors ) , whom he defeated at ...
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... French Revolution . Lorraine and Barrois formed a large government corresponding , together with the little government of the three bishoprics , to the intendance of Lorraine and the généralité of Metz . For legal purposes , Metz had ...
... French Revolution . Lorraine and Barrois formed a large government corresponding , together with the little government of the three bishoprics , to the intendance of Lorraine and the généralité of Metz . For legal purposes , Metz had ...
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... French conven- tion of the 8th of April 1904 , the islands were ceded to France . They were desired by France because of their geographical position , Konakry , the capital of French Guinea , being built on an islet but 3 m . from ...
... French conven- tion of the 8th of April 1904 , the islands were ceded to France . They were desired by France because of their geographical position , Konakry , the capital of French Guinea , being built on an islet but 3 m . from ...
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... French Academy , he had the courage to say , " Loti ne sait pas lire " ) , and it was not until 1876 that he was persuaded to write down and publish some curious experiences at Constantinople , in Aziyadé , a book which , like so many ...
... French Academy , he had the courage to say , " Loti ne sait pas lire " ) , and it was not until 1876 that he was persuaded to write down and publish some curious experiences at Constantinople , in Aziyadé , a book which , like so many ...
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... French republic , was born on the 30th of December 1838 , the son of a peasant proprietor at Marsanne ( Drôme ) , who was more than once mayor of Marsanne . He was admitted to the Parisian bar in 1862 , and took his doctorate - in - law ...
... French republic , was born on the 30th of December 1838 , the son of a peasant proprietor at Marsanne ( Drôme ) , who was more than once mayor of Marsanne . He was admitted to the Parisian bar in 1862 , and took his doctorate - in - law ...
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