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Philippe de Comines
Philippe de Comines , c.1447-c.1511, French historian, courtier, and diplomat. In 1472 he left the service of Charles the Bold of Burgundy to enter that of Louis XI of France, who rewarded him richly. After Louis's death he plotted against Charles VIII and was banished from court. He later regained ... Read more
Charles the Bold
Charles the Bold 1433-77, last reigning duke of Burgundy (1467-77), son and successor of Philip the Good . As the count of Charolais before his accession, he opposed the growing power of King Louis XI of France by joining (1465) the League of Public Weal. In 1468 he had Louis arrested during the... Read more
Robert Burns
Robert Burns 1759-96, Scottish poet. Life The son of a hard-working and intelligent farmer, Burns was the oldest of seven children, all of whom had to help in the work on the farm. Although always hard pressed financially, the elder Burns, until his death in 1784, encouraged his sons with... Read more
Louis XI
Louis XI 1423-83, king of France (1461-83), son and successor of Charles VII. Early Life As dauphin Louis was almost constantly in revolt against his father. He was pardoned after joining (1440) the Praguerie ; after conspiring (1446) against Agnès Sorel and Pierre de Bré... Read more
history
history in its broadest sense, is the story of humanity's past. It also refers to the recording of that past. The diverse sources of history include books, newspapers, printed documents, personal papers, and other archival records, artifacts, and oral accounts. Historians use this material to form ... Read more
French literature
French literature writings in medieval French dialects and standard modern French. Writings in Provençal and Breton are considered separately, as are works in French produced abroad (as at Canadian literature, French ). Medieval Literature Until the 12th cent. AD most forms of wri... Read more

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Philippe de Comines
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Philippe de Comines The French chronicler Philippe de Comines (ca. 1445-1511) wrote an extensive memoir of the...Flanders before 1447, probably in 1445, Philippe de Comines, or Commynes, was orphaned early. His formal education...
Louis XI
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...s contemporary biographer Philippe de Comines assessed the importance of this period...was a great talker and listener, and Comines wrote: "No man ever listened more constantly...cruel, sometimes jovial and unassuming. Comines's assessment of Louis's life remains...
French literature
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...the chroniclers and historians, among them Geoffroi de Villehardouin , Jean de Joinville , Jean Froissart , and Philippe de Comines , last of the major medieval historians. Renaissance Literature The late 15th and early 16th cent. saw the flowering of the...
Charles VIII
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...introduction of the Italian Renaissance in France. The history of his reign was recorded by his contemporary, Philippe de Comines . Bibliography: See J. S. C. Bridge, A History of France from the Death of Louis XI, Vol. I-II (1922-24).
Philippe de Commynes
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Philippe de Commynes see Comines, Philippe de .
Charles the Bold
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...capable, though harsh, ruler; however, his achievements were short-lived. Bibliography: See the chronicles of Philippe de Comines; biography by R. Vaughan (1974); J. L. A. Calmette, The Golden Age of Burgundy (tr. 1962).
Philippe de Commines
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Philippe de Commines see Comines, Philippe de .

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Sierem S.A., Comines, France.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Nonwovens Industry; 2/1/2001; 700+ words ; Sierem S.A., Comines, France, is offering its customers packaging line configurations for baby diapers and incontinence products that include the...
Glyn Jagger, the former Operations Director of Holliday Pigments, a leading supplier of ultramarine pigments, has been promoted to Managing Director, overseeing the UK as well as its main manufacturing facility in Comines, France.(people)
Magazine article from: Ink Maker; 11/1/2007; 623 words ; ...ultramarine pigments, has been promoted to Managing Director, overseeing the UK as well as its main manufacturing facility in Comines, France. Following recent structural changes at the company, Glyn will play an instrumental part in helping to consolidate...
Colliding impulses: France caught between search for world role and preserving traditional identity
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream; 1/29/2004; 700+ words ; ...JOSEPH COLEMAN Associated Press Writer COMINES, France (AP) _ This northern corner...in the global melting pot. The town of Comines is split by the border between France...border that doesn't exist anymore." Comines has seen enough of Europe's troubled...
NEW FRANCO-BELGIAN SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPENS NEAR LILLE.
Newspaper article from: Europe Environment; 4/17/2003; 355 words ; ...border waste-water treatment plant in Comines, Belgium. The plant will meet the needs...treating waste water coming partly from Belgium (Comines and Warneton) and partly from France (Comines and Wervicq). The area located astride the...
NEW FRANCO-BELGIAN SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPENS NEAR LILLE.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Europe Agri; 4/25/2003; 483 words ; ...border waste-water treatment plant in Comines, Belgium. The plant will meet the needs...treating waste water coming partly from Belgium (Comines and Warneton) and partly from France (Comines and Wervicq). The area located astride the...
Echo Memories - Notable landmarks that have shaped a city steeped in history
Newspaper article from: The Northern Echo; 1/2/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...about to fall without a fight, though it did not seem this way at first. On January 30, 1069, Robert de Comines the newly appointed Norman Earl of Northumbria and his army of 700 men seized control of Durham City.Comines' men were d
SHOW BRIEFS.(Briefs)(Brief article)
Magazine article from: Plastics News; 11/26/2007; 700+ words ; ...percent while cutting abrasion effects in half, officials with Comines, France-based Holliday said. The firm also recently closed its plant in Hull, England, to focus on manufacturing in Comines. Officials cited lower-cost competition from Asia and Eastern...
France: New treatment plant minimises effect on water quality.
News Wire article from: TendersInfo; 10/10/2009; 543 words ; A new treatment plant located in Comines in north France will minimise the effect of one company's manufacturing process on local water quality, according to the firm...
Packaging machinery suppliers meet customer concerns.(Cover Story)
Magazine article from: Nonwovens Industry; 2/1/1997; ; 700+ words ; ...unpackaged diapers on the manufacturing room floor. According to Philippe Fortier, commercial department, Sierem S.A., Comines, France, "When customers call us, the first requirement they want is speed. If a converter can produce about 600 products...
Holliday Chemical Holdings.(Custom Manufacturing)(Company Profile)
Magazine article from: Chemical Week; 9/13/1995; 700+ words ; ...Dieburg, GERMANY Uquifa Barcelona, SPAIN Holliday Inks & Dispersions Paris, Grenoble, Lyon, FRANCE Holliday Pigments Comines, FRANCE Production Wide range of speciality organic and inorganic chemicals, fine chemicals, pharmaceutical intermediates...