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101Omaha Beach — Part of Normandy Landings …
102Huguenot — The Huguenots were members of the Protestant Reformed Church of France (or French Calvinists) from the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries. =Etymology= Used originally as a term of derision, the derivation of the name Huguenot remains uncertain …
103The Counter-Reformation — The Counter Reformation † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Counter Reformation The subject will be considered under the following heads: I. Significance of the term II. Low ebb of Catholic fortunes III. St. Ignatius and the Jesuits,… …
104Battles of Barfleur and La Hogue — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Barfleur ndash;La Hougue partof=the Nine Years War caption= The Battle of Barfleur, 29 May 1692 by Richard Paton, painted 18th century. date=29 May 4 June(NS)(19 24 May OS), 1692 place=near Cherbourg… …
105Europe — For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). Europe …
106Switzerland — /swit seuhr leuhnd/, n. a republic in central Europe. 7,248,984; 15,944 sq. mi. (41,294 sq. km). Cap.: Bern. French, Suisse. German, Schweiz. Italian, Svizzera. Latin, Helvetia. * * * Switzerland Introduction Switzerland Background: Switzerland s …
107Order of Preachers — Order of Preachers † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Order of Preachers As the Order of the Friars Preachers is the principal part of the entire Order of St. Dominic, we shall include under this title the two other parts of the order: the… …
108Eleanor of Castile — For others known sometimes by same name, see Leonora of Castile :: For other Eleanors of England, see Eleanor of England (disambiguation) Infobox British Royalty|majesty|consort name =Eleanor of Castile title =Queen consort of England caption =… …
109classical scholarship — Introduction the study, in all its aspects, of ancient Greece (ancient Greek civilization) and Rome (ancient Rome). In continental Europe the field is known as “classical philology,” but the use, in some circles, of “philology” to denote… …
110Normandy — For other uses, see Normandy (disambiguation). Map of Normandy Traditional flag of Normandy Norm …
