The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 24Americana Corporation, 1976 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Page 350
... death . She is the passive heroine , her suffering the substance of a tragedy whose plot concerns whether or not the sentence will be carried out . Schiller believes that Mary is re- sponsible for Darnley's death , a postulate that is ...
... death . She is the passive heroine , her suffering the substance of a tragedy whose plot concerns whether or not the sentence will be carried out . Schiller believes that Mary is re- sponsible for Darnley's death , a postulate that is ...
Page 497
... death in 1580 , and Portugal became a Spanish possession . Soon after the battle , ru- mors began to spread that Sebastian was still alive . Supporters of this movement , known as Sebas- tianism , believed that the King would return to ...
... death in 1580 , and Portugal became a Spanish possession . Soon after the battle , ru- mors began to spread that Sebastian was still alive . Supporters of this movement , known as Sebas- tianism , believed that the King would return to ...
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... Death of Emperor Trajan ; accession of Ha- drian . Roman Empire at its greatest extent . 135 Revolt of the Jews ( from 132 ) suppressed by Hadrian . 138 Death of Roman Emperor Hadrian ; accession of Antoninus Pius . 144 Latest date for ...
... Death of Emperor Trajan ; accession of Ha- drian . Roman Empire at its greatest extent . 135 Revolt of the Jews ( from 132 ) suppressed by Hadrian . 138 Death of Roman Emperor Hadrian ; accession of Antoninus Pius . 144 Latest date for ...
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