The Encyclopædia Britannica: Lord Chamberlain-MecklenbergHugh Chisholm At the University Press, 1911 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... entered Lorraine , and by the treaty of Vic ( 31st of December 1631 ) bound over Charles to desist from supporting the enemies of France , and compelled him to cede the fortress of Marsal . Charles's breach of this treaty led to a ...
... entered Lorraine , and by the treaty of Vic ( 31st of December 1631 ) bound over Charles to desist from supporting the enemies of France , and compelled him to cede the fortress of Marsal . Charles's breach of this treaty led to a ...
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... entered upon a war of plunder , but the forces of his brothers were too strong for him , and taking with him such treasure as he could collect , he abandoned to them his capital . Efforts to make peace were begun , and in June 842 the ...
... entered upon a war of plunder , but the forces of his brothers were too strong for him , and taking with him such treasure as he could collect , he abandoned to them his capital . Efforts to make peace were begun , and in June 842 the ...
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... entered the Doge's chapel as a boy , and in 1689 was engaged as an alto singer , succeeding later to the posts of deputy organist ( 1690 ) , second organist ( 1692 ) , first organist ( 1704 ) , and , finally , in 1736 Maestro di ...
... entered the Doge's chapel as a boy , and in 1689 was engaged as an alto singer , succeeding later to the posts of deputy organist ( 1690 ) , second organist ( 1692 ) , first organist ( 1704 ) , and , finally , in 1736 Maestro di ...
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... entered into negotiations with Spain and was secretly supported by Gaston of Orleans . But Richelieu discovered his treasonous relations with Spain and by this means defeated his plot . Louis was reconciled to his minister . " We have ...
... entered into negotiations with Spain and was secretly supported by Gaston of Orleans . But Richelieu discovered his treasonous relations with Spain and by this means defeated his plot . Louis was reconciled to his minister . " We have ...
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... entered a hospital for in- curables in the rue de Sèvres , where she constantly affirmed the dauphin's escape . She was secretly visited after the Restoration by the duchess of Angoulême . On the 16th of November 1816 , she was ...
... entered a hospital for in- curables in the rue de Sèvres , where she constantly affirmed the dauphin's escape . She was secretly visited after the Restoration by the duchess of Angoulême . On the 16th of November 1816 , she was ...
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