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  • 1United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …

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  • 2Belgium — • Information on the history, education, and cemeteries of the country Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Belgium     Belgium     † …

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  • 3Gordon Brown — This article is about the former UK Prime Minister. For other people with the same name, see Gordon Brown (disambiguation). The Right Honourable Gordon Brown MP …

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  • 4Clement XIV —     Pope Clement XIV     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Clement XIV     (LORENZO–or GIOVANNI VINCENZO ANTONIO–GANGANELLI).     Born at Sant’ Arcangelo, near Rimini, 31 October, 1705; died at Rome, 22 September, 1774.     At the death of Clement… …

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  • 5Flemish literature — is literature from Flanders, the northern part of Belgium. The older Flemish writers were contributors to Dutch literature in the broad sense of nationality; after the separation of Belgium, however, from the Netherlands, when Belgium became… …

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  • 6Covenanters — • The name given to the subscribers (practically the whole Scottish nation) of the two Covenants, the National Covenant of 1638 and the Solemn League and Covenant of 1643 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Covenanters     Covena …

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  • 7Elizabeth Galitzin —     Elizabeth Galitzin     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Elizabeth Galitzin     Princess, religious of the Sacred Heart; born at St. Petersburg, 22 February, 1797; died in Louisiana, 8 December, 1843. Her father was Prince Alexis Andrevitch, her… …

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  • 8Europe, history of — Introduction       history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …

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  • 9Germany — • History divided by time periods, beginning with before 1556 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Germany     Germany     † …

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  • 10House of Guise —     House of Guise     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► House of Guise     The House of Guise, a branch of the ducal family of Lorraine, played an important part in the religious troubles of France during the seventeenth century. By reason of descent… …

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