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  • 21Gilles de Rais — Painting, c. 1835. Artist s interpretation; no authentic portrait has survived. Background information Birth name Gilles de Montmorency Laval …

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  • 22Armsel Striker — Type Shotgun Place of&#16 …

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  • 23Randolph — is an old English name meaning Shieldwolf . Shortened names include Randy, Ralph (name).Randolph may refer to:Places in the United States*Randolph, Arizona *Randolph, Iowa *Randolph, Kansas *Randolph, Maine *Randolph, Massachusetts *Randolph,… …

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  • 24Château de Rochechouart — is a thirteenth century French castle, located at the top of the confluence of the Grêne and Vayres rivers in the commune of Rochechouart within the département of Haute Vienne …

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  • 25Skainsmate — Skains mate , n. [Perhaps originally, a companion in winding thread (see {Skein}), or a companion in arms, from skain a sword (see {Skean}).] A messmate; a companion. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Scurvy knave! I am none of his firt gills; I am none of… …

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  • 26Queen Emma of Hawaii — Infobox Hawaiian Royalty name =Emma title =Queen Consort of the Hawaiian Islands imgw =280 reign =11 Jan 1855 30 Nov 1863 predecessor = successor = spouse =Alexander Liholiho King Kamehameha IV issue =Albert Edward Kauikeaouli Kaleiopapa a… …

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  • 27Second War of Scottish Independence — The Second War of Scottish Independence began properly in 1333 when Edward III of England overturned the 1328 Treaty of Northampton, under which England recognised the legitimacy of the dynasty established by Robert Bruce. Edward was determined… …

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  • 28Sobieski, John — • Born at Olesko in 1629; died at Wilanow, 1696; son of James, Castellan of Cracow and descended by his mother from the heroic Zolkiewski, who died in battle at Cecora Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Sobieski, John      …

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  • 29John Sobieski —     John Sobieski     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► John Sobieski     Born at Olesko in 1629; died at Wilanow, 1696; son of James, Castellan of Cracow and descended by his mother from the heroic Zolkiewski, who died in battle at Cecora. His elder… …

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  • 30Battle of Lochmaben Fair — The Battle of Lochmaben Fair was fought on 22 July 1484 in the town of Lochmaben in south west Scotland. A party of cavalry led by the rebel Earl of Douglas and the Duke of Albany, crossed from England and clashed with local forces loyal to James …

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