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Maximilian
Maximilian 1832-67, emperor of Mexico (1864-67). As the Austrian archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, he was denied a share in the imperial government by his reactionary brother, Emperor Francis Joseph. Maximilian served as commander in chief of the Austrian fleet and was governor-general of Lombardo-Ven... Read more
Maximilian II
Maximilian II 1527-76, Holy Roman emperor (1564-76), king of Bohemia (1562-76) and of Hungary (1563-76), son and successor of Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I. Before acceding he evidenced a sympathy for Lutheranism that caused grave concern in imperial and papal circles and led Holy Roman Emperor Ch... Read more
Maximilian I
Maximilian I 1459-1519, Holy Roman emperor and German king (1493-1519), son and successor of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III. As emperor, he aspired to restore forceful imperial leadership and inaugurate much-needed administrative reforms in the increasingly decentralized empire. In both domestic ... Read more
Treaty of Arras
Treaty of Arras 1 Treaty of 1435, between King Charles VII of France and Duke Philip the Good of Burgundy. Through it, France and Burgundy became reconciled. Philip deserted his English allies and recognized Charles as king of France. In return, Philip received the Somme towns and was exempte... Read more
Alexander Colins
Alexander Colins , c.1527-1612, Flemish sculptor. He brought European court mannerism to Germany, where he directed the sculpture on the Ottheinrichsbau (1562) in Heidelberg. He designed the sculpture for the tomb of Ferdinand II and executed most of the reliefs in marble on the tomb of Maximilian I... Read more
Philip I
Philip I (Philip the Handsome), 1478-1506, Spanish king of Castile (1506), archduke of Austria, titular duke of Burgundy, son of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I and Mary of Burgundy . Heir to his mother's Burgundian dominions (which included the Low Countries), he was held prisoner after her dea... Read more
League of Cambrai
League of Cambrai 1508-10, alliance formed by Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I, King Louis XII of France, Pope Julius II, King Ferdinand V of Aragón, and several Italian city-states against the republic of Venice to check its territorial expansion. The republic was soon on the verge of ruin. ... Read more
Carlotta
Carlotta Span. Carlota , 1840-1927, empress of Mexico, daughter of Leopold I of Belgium, christened Marie Charlotte Amélie. She married (1857) Maximilian , archduke of Austria and accompanied him when he went to Mexico as emperor (1864). After Napoleon III decided to withdraw the French tr... Read more
Anne of Brittany
Anne of Brittany 1477-1514, queen of France as consort of Charles VIII from 1491 to 1498 and consort of Louis XII from 1499 until her death. The daughter of Duke Francis II of Brittany, she was heiress to his duchy. Shortly before her father's death (1488), a French army under Louis de La Tr&... Read more
Alfred Rethel
Alfred Rethel , 1816-59, German historical painter and draftsman. He gained a reputation in Frankfurt, where he painted Daniel in the Lions ' Den and Guardian Angel of Emperor Maximilian. His major work was half of a fresco cycle (1847-52) for the town hall of Aachen, depicting scenes from the ... Read more

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Maximilian II (Holy Roman Empire) (1527–1576; Ruled 1564–1576)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World MAXIMILIAN II (HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE) (1527 – 1576; ruled 1564 – 1576) MAXIMILIAN II (HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE) (1527...x2013; 1576), Holy Roman emperor. Maximilian II, who was born on 31 July 1527 in...
Maximilian I
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Maximilian I Maximilian I (1459-1519), Holy Roman emperor from 1493 to 1519, began...as well as history. Although he was never crowned by the Pope, Maximilian became king of Germany in 1486 and emperor-elect in 1493, and...
Maximilian II
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Maximilian II Maximilian II (1527-1576) was Holy Roman emperor from 1564 to 1576. Although...Protestant, he was not successful in uniting Protestants in the empire. Maximilian was the son of Ferdinand I, who succeeded as Holy Roman emperor...
Maximilian I (Holy Roman Empire) (1459–1519; Ruled 1493–1519)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World MAXIMILIAN I (HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE) (1459 – 1519; ruled 1493 – 1519) MAXIMILIAN I (HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE) (1459 –...x2013; 1519), Holy Roman emperor. Maximilian I was a member of the Habsburg Dynasty...
Maximilian of Hapsburg
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Maximilian of Hapsburg Maximilian of Hapsburg (1832-1867) was an Austrian archduke and emperor...prodigiously wealthy nor fanatically Catholic. Early Career Maximilian of Hapsburg was born at the castle of Schoenbrun outside Vienna...
Maximilian
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Maximilian 1832-67, emperor of Mexico (1864-67). As the Austrian archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, he was denied a share in the imperial...reactionary brother, Emperor Francis Joseph. Maximilian served as commander in chief of the...
Maximilian, Ferdinand Joseph
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Maximilian, Ferdinand Joseph (1832–67) Emperor of Mexico (1864–67). An Austrian...When the French withdrew in 1867, the liberal forces of Benito Juárez overthrew Maximilian and executed him.
Perty, Maximilian (ca. 1861)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology Perty, Maximilian (ca. 1861) Professor at the University of Berne who suggested that...an unconscious exercise of latent occult powers. Sources: Perty, Maximilian. Die Mystischen Erscheinungen der menschlichen Natur. Leipzig, 1861...
Maximilian Spee, Graf von
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Maximilian Spee, Graf von , 1861-1914, German admiral. At the start of World War I he commanded a squadron in East Asia. In Nov...
Maximilian Harden
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Maximilian Harden , 1861-1927, German journalist, whose real name was Witkowski. One of the leading publicists of his time, he was an...

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Maximilian
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Maximilian (full name Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph ) (1832–67) Emperor of Mexico (1864...Hungarian emperor Franz Josef and Archduke of Austria, Maximilian was established as emperor of Mexico under French auspices...
Curtze, E. L. W. Maximilian
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Curtze, E. L. W. Maximilian ( b . Ballenstedt, Harz, Germany...notices are Moritz Cantor, “ Maximilian Curtze, ” in Jahresbericht...G ü nther, “ Maximilian Curtze, ” in Bibliotheca...
Maximilian I
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Maximilian I (1459–1519) King of the Romans (1486–93...Bohemia and Hungary secured his inheritance to those lands. In Germany Maximilian's attempt to impose centralized rule on the princes and cities was resisted...
Colt, Maximilian
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Art Colt, Maximilian (or Maximilian Coulte ) ( b Arras; d ? c. 1650). French-born sculptor who settled in London c. 1595 (probably as a Huguenot refugee), Anglicized his surname from Poultrain, and became an English citizen in 1607. His...
Kolbe, St Maximilian
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Kolbe, St Maximilian (1894–1941), martyr. Raymond Kolbe was a Pole; he took the name Maximilian on joining the Franciscans in 1910. In 1922 he set up a magazine to promote Christian teaching and continued publishing after the...
Maximilian, St
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Maximilian, St (d. 295), martyr. It is recorded that he was executed at Theveste in Numidia because he refused to serve in the Roman army. Feast day, 12 Mar.
Maximilian II, Emperor
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists Maximilian II, Emperor. See Habsburg .
Maximilian I, Emperor
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists Maximilian I, Emperor. See Habsburg .
Wolf, Maximilian
Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy Wolf, Maximilian( ‘ Max’ Wolf ) (1863–1932)Germanastronomer. In 1891 he instituted a programme of wide-field...
Frey, Maximilian Ruppert Franz von
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Frey, Maximilian Ruppert Franz von ( b . Salzburg, Austria, 16 November 1852; d . W ü rzburg, Germany, 25 January 1932) Physiology...

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Maximilian Fur files Chapter 11, blames 'malaise' in industry. (fur garment manufacturer)
Magazine article from: WWD; 10/16/1990; ; 700+ words ; MAXIMILIAN FUR FILES CHAPTER 11, BLAMES `MALAISE...general malaise" in the fur industry, Maximilian Fur Co., Inc., a manufacturer and...assets of $747,000 as of June 30. Maximilian, which is owned by The Arthur Bartfeld...
Maximilian will house Elena Benarroch in fall.
Magazine article from: WWD; 7/25/1985; ; 700+ words ; NEW YORK -- Maximilian Fur Co., Inc., will house the...marks Benarroch's U.S. debut and Maximilian's first venture with an outside...establish the Elena Benarroch Salon at Maximilian. "This is a tremendous leap in a...
Joint venture for Arden salon. (Maximilian Fur Company Ltd. and J. Mendel Fourrure open fur salon in Elizabeth Arden store as a joint venture)
Magazine article from: WWD; 7/17/1990; ; 700+ words ; ...FOR ARDEN SALON NEW YORK - Furriers Maximilian Fur Co., Ltd., and J. Mendel Fourrure...who was executive vice president of Maximilian, is now director of operations for the J. Mendel and Maximilian salon at Elizabeth Arden. Fabrizio...
Silver, Larry, Marketing Maximilian: The Visual Ideology of a Holy Roman Emperor.(Book review)
Magazine article from: Parergon; 7/1/2008; ; 700+ words ; Silver, Larry, Marketing Maximilian: The Visual Ideology of a Holy...saw the elevation of his son, Maximilian I, who ruled until his death in...Larry Silver's contention is that Maximilian's patronage of the arts was intended...
Recollections of Mexico: The Last Ten Months of Maximilian's Empire.(Book Review)
Magazine article from: The Historian; 6/22/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...Recollections of Mexico: The Last Ten Months of Maximilian's Empire. By Samuel Basch. Edited...volunteered for service in Mexico and became Maximilian's personal physician and confidant...well as on the obstacles that prevented Maximilian from consolidating his rule. Basch...
Meaning well: The curious life of a habsburg idealist. (Books).(Emperor Maximilian II)
Magazine article from: The National Interest; 12/22/2001; ; 700+ words ; Paula Sutter Ficlitner, Emperor Maximilian II (New Haven: Yale University Press, 2001...Paula Sutter Fichtner has done in writing Emperor Maximilian II. Her portrait of Maximilian offers important insights into pressing 16th century...
The Tirol's last knight. (Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor of the Habsburg empire, 1493-1519)
Magazine article from: History Today; 9/1/1996; 700+ words ; ...Habsburg rulers, the `last knight', Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor from 1493...for its 500th anniversary of one of Maximilian's greatest achievements, the Golden Roof of Innsbruck) the Maximilian Tirolean Exhibition Trails are geared...
Emperor Maximilian II.(Book Review)
Magazine article from: Canadian Journal of History; 8/1/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...of Ferdinand's son and successor, Maximilian II, who ruled as emperor from 1564...not lightly undertaken. The lure of Maximilian is hardly irresistible. Fichtner opens...enticements has not deterred her from giving Maximilian his due. Her knowledge of the sources...
Hitachi Telecom Announces Availability of MAXimilian Suite Software -- Focusing on Systems Integration for all Types of Hospitality Properties.
Business Wire; 3/13/2002; 700+ words ; ...today announced the availability of MAXimilian Suite; an array of application software...Hitachi Telecom, (USA), Inc., "MAXimilian Suite consolidates the management of...Accounting systems on a single PC." MAXimilian Suite also gives hotels of all sizes...
Maximilian's pace light at Bloomingdale's units. (fur retailer leasing space in department stores)
Magazine article from: WWD; 8/28/1990; ; 700+ words ; MAXIMILIAN'S PACE LIGHT AT BLOOMINGDALE'S UNITS...Business has been light in the 10 Maximilian at Bloomingdale's fur salons since...and general manager for Revillon's Maximilian at Bloomingdale's, said the salons...