to be implicated in a plot
111Abrabanel, Isaac ben-Judah — (1437–1508) Portuguese financier and scholar. Isaac’s grandfather, who lived in Seville, converted to Christianity during the wave of anti Jewish riots which swept the country in 1391. Taking the name of Juan Sanchez, he became royal treasurer …
Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament
112Oppenheimer, Joseph ben-Issachar Süsskind (Jud Süss) — (1689/90–1738) German financier. Joseph Oppenheimer was the best known of the ‘court Jews’ that were employed by the rulers of central European states from the 16 to the late 18 century. Born in Heidelberg, he was a kinsman of the financier… …
Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament
113Theodora — (d. 548) Wife and inspiration of the Byzantine emperor Justinian (r. 527 565), who shared his rule and was an important source of strength for him until her death in 548. Although her background was not the usual one for an empress, Theodora… …
114Rommel — /ˈrɒməl/ (say romuhl) noun Erwin, 1891–1944, German field marshal; commander of German forces in North Africa in World War II; implicated in a plot to overthrow Adolf Hitler in 1944 and subsequently committed suicide …
115BEIT, SIR ALFRED — (1853–1906), South African financier and co founder, with Cecil Rhodes, of Rhodesia. Born in Hamburg, Beit learned the diamond trade in Amsterdam and went to South Africa in 1875. He became prominent in the development of the Kimberley diamond… …
116JEREMIAH — (Heb. והּ ָירִי ְמ) second of the major prophets whose book is the second in the Latter Prophets section of the Bible. This entry is arranged according to the following outline: in the bible the life and message of jeremiah beginnings of prophecy …
117Colorado Labor Wars — Colorado s most significant battles between labor and capital occurred primarily between miners and mine operators. In these battles the state government, with one clear exception, always took the side of the mine operators. Additional… …
118china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …
119China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …
120Emperor Gaozong of Tang — (zh cp|c=唐高宗|p=Táng Gāozōng) (July 21, 628 [ [http://www.sinica.edu.tw/ftms bin/kiwi1/luso.sh?lstype=2 dyna=%AD%F0 king=%A4%D3%A9v reign=%ADs%C6%5B yy=2 ycanzi= mm=6 dd= dcanzi=%A9%B0%B1G 兩千年中西曆轉換 ] ] December 27, 683 [… …
