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111Vladimir Lenin — Lenin redirects here. For other uses, see Lenin (disambiguation). Vladimir Ilyich Lenin Владимир Ильич Ленин …
112Stairs Expedition to Katanga — The Stairs Expedition to Katanga of 1891−1892 led by Captain William Stairs was the winner in a race between two imperial powers to seize Katanga, a vast mineral rich territory in Central Africa, which it achieved through the killing of an… …
113Royalist rising of 1651 to 1654 — The Royalist Rising of 1651 to 1654 took place in Scotland between Scots loyal to King Charles II against English parliamentary forces loyal to Oliver Cromwell who occupied Scotland. This was part of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.1651: Defeat of …
114Kidnapping of Alan Johnston — The kidnapping of Alan Johnston, a BBC journalist, by the Palestinian Durmush Hamula in Gaza City began on March 12 2007 and lasted for nearly four months (114 days). [ [http://news.sky.com/skynews/video/videoplayer/0,,31200 1273571,.html Alan… …
115Battle of Flamborough Head — The Battle of Flamborough Head, between a small squadron led by John Paul Jones and two British convoy escorts, is one of the best known, but least understood, naval actions in history. What follows is an attempt to present a balanced view of the …
116Slovakia — Slovakian, adj., n. /sloh vah kee euh, vak ee euh/, n. a republic in central Europe: formerly a part of Czechoslovakia; under German protection 1939 45; independent since 1993. 5,393,016; 18,931 sq. mi. (49,035 sq. km). Cap.: Bratislava. Also… …
117Caesar, Julius — ▪ Roman ruler Introduction in full Gaius Julius Caesar born July 12/13, 100? BC, Rome [Italy] died March 15, 44 BC, Rome (ancient Rome) celebrated Roman general and statesman, the conqueror of Gaul (58–50 BC), victor in the Civil War of 49–45… …
118Capuchin Friars Minor — • An autonomous branch of the first Franciscan Order Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Capuchin Friars Minor Capuchin Friars Minor …
119Louis XIV — • King of France, b. at Saint Germain en Laye, 16 September, 1638; d. at Versailles, 1 September, 1715; was the son of Louis XIII and Anne of Austria, and became king, upon the death of his father, 14 May 1643 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight …
120St. Francis of Assisi — St. Francis of Assisi † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Francis of Assisi Founder of the Franciscan Order, born at Assisi in Umbria, in 1181 or 1182 the exact year is uncertain; died there, 3 October, 1226. His father, Pietro… …
