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Reign of Terror
Reign of Terror 1793-94, period of the French Revolution characterized by a wave of executions of presumed enemies of the state. Directed by the Committee of Public Safety, the Revolutionary government's Terror was essentially a war dictatorship, instituted to rule the country in a national emerg... Read more
Æthelbert
Æthelbert d. 865, king of Wessex (860-65), son of Æthelwulf. After the death of his father in 858 he ruled Kent, Surrey, Sussex, and Essex, and he reunited them with Wessex when in 860 he succeeded his brother Æthelbald in that kingdom. Throughout his reign the attacks of the Dane... Read more
Hezekiah
Hezekiah , in the Bible, king of Judah, son and successor of Ahaz. During his reign Sennacherib of Assyria routed (701 BC) the rebellious Jews and exacted a high indemnity from them. However, a plague in the Assyrian army saved (690 BC) Judah from a second invasion by Sennacherib. Hezekiah's reign w... Read more
Hohenzollern
Hohenzollern , German princely family that ruled Brandenburg (1415-1918), Prussia (1525-1918), and Germany (1871-1918). Originating in S Germany and traceable to the 11th cent., the family probably took its name from the German word zöller, meaning "watchtower" or "castle," and i... Read more
chronicle plays
chronicle plays dramas based upon 16th-century chronicles in English, particularly those of Edward Hall and Raphael Holinshed . These plays became very popular late in the reign of Elizabeth I, when, in a burst of patriotism, the public became interested in the history of their country. Starting... Read more
John III
John III (John the Fortunate), 1502-57, king of Portugal (1521-57), son of Manuel I . His reign saw the Portuguese empire at its apogee. The great Asian possessions were extended by further conquest, and systematic colonization of Brazil was begun. However, in Portugal itself decadence had set in ... Read more
Alfonso III
Alfonso III (Alfonso the Great), 838?-911?, Spanish king of Asturias (866-911?). He recovered the territory of León from the Moors. The kingdom was consolidated in his reign, but after his forced abdication, it was divided among his sons. ... Read more
Ashurbanipal
Ashurbanipal (d. c.626 bc) (Assurbanipal) Last great king of Assyria (669–633 bc). During his reign, Assyria reached its largest extent, encompassing Upper Egypt, before a rapid decline. Excavations at Nineveh after 1850 revealed an advanced civilization.... Read more
Edward Hall
Edward Hall 1499?-1547, English chronicler. He wrote The Union of the Noble and Ilustre Famelies of Lancastre and York (1548), usually called Hall's Chronicle. A glorification of the Tudors, it is important for the light it sheds on social life early in the reign of Henry VIII and for the use S... Read more
Marduk
Marduk , ancient god of Babylonia and chief god of the city of Babylon. His cult rose to prominence in the reign of Hammurabi, and Marduk became the omniscient king of the pantheon—the creator of mankind and the god of light and life. In his various aspects he was the successor of the Sumerian... Read more

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Reign of Terror
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Reign of Terror 1793-94, period of the French...Robespierre on 9 Thermidor (July 27, 1794). The Reign of Terror was followed by the Thermidorian...former terrorists were executed. While the Reign of Terror answered the need for a strong...
Henry VII, The History of the Reign of
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature Henry VII, The History of the Reign of, see Bacon, F.
Amenhotep III
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...craftsmanship. From the middle of his reign onward, Amenhotep probably...position not only in Amenhotep's reign but also in that of their son...Egyptian pantheon during the reigns of Thutmose III and Amenhotep II, it was not until the reign of Amenhotep III that the new...
Charles II (Spain) (16611700)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World ...last Habsburg ruler of Spain. From the reign of Ferdinand and Isabella in the fifteenth...literary and artistic accomplishments. The reign of Charles II is perhaps best known for...exorcism to expel his demons. Charles's reign was characterized by factionalism in which...
Razia
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...Kingdom of Delhi. After establishing his reign, Ghur returned to Afghanistan, leaving...himself Sultan of Delhi. Qutb-ud-din's reign marked the beginning of the Delhi sultanate...incompetent. Following an abbreviated reign, Qutb-ud-din's son-in-law...
Shahpur II
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...379) was a Persian king during whose reign the Sassanian dynasty reached a new height...possibly as an infant. During his minority reign Persia had a weak government of regents...Persian cities in Mesopotamia during the reign of Narse, Shahpur's grandfather, left...
Chongjo
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...outstanding monarchs of the Yi dynasty. His reign culminated the great 18th-century revival...grandson of King Yngjo, whose 52-year reign preceded his own. Studious as a youth...his grandfather's death. Chongjo's reign was a watershed between the 18th-century...
T'ang Hsüan-tsung
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...Although he was an able man, his long reign ended with his abdication after the massive...Administration of the Empire At the beginning of his reign Hs ü an-tsung was an active and...on a sound financial basis. During his reign a variety of institutional innovations...
Ivan IV
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...traditional title of grand duke of Moscow. The reign of Ivan IV was the culmination of Russian...is sufficient evidence to make Ivan's reign a study in abnormal psychology. It is...is irrelevant to an understanding of his reign. It has been shown, in fact, that there...
Charles VII
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...1461) ruled from 1422 to 1461. His reign witnessed the expulsion of the English...Rise to Power At the beginning of his reign Charles was impoverished, threatened by...Jacques Coeur. Thus the period of his reign characterized by indifference, ingratitude...

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reign
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English reign / rān / •...king or queen: Queen Elizabeth reigns over the UK | fig. the Nashville sound will reign supreme once again. ∎...original chapel was built in the reign of Charles I. ∎...
reign of terror
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English reign of ter·ror • n. a period of remorseless repression or bloodshed, in particular ( Reign of Terror ) , the period of the Terror during the French Revolution.
Terror, Reign of
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Terror, Reign of A period of the FRENCH REVOLUTION that began in March 1793 when the Revolutionary government, known as the Convention, having...
chronology
Book article from: A Dictionary of Buddhism ...kyamuni) c. 465–413 bce Reign of Bimbisāra c. 405 bce Council...Great in India 322–298 bce Reign of Candragupta Maurya 303 bce Megasthenese...aliputra I c. 272–231 bce Reign of Aśoka c. 250 bce Council...
Edward IV
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...weeks later, he was crowned in June. His reign, however, was interrupted in 1470 by...restoration of Henry IV. During his first reign Edward was never fully secure. It took...he was secure. Edward began his second reign determined to secure reconciliation through...
The Writ of Assistance (1762)
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...the thir[four]teenth year of [the reign of] the late King Charles the second it...the seventh & eighth year of [the reign of the late] King William the third there...Act made in the fourteenth year of [the reign of] King Charles the Second, and the...
Edward VII
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...10). The success of Edward VII's reign would have amazed his parents. His uncommon...he married in 1863. At the start of his reign in 1901 he indicated that he would be his...inexperienced son George V. Internationally, the reign was marked by the abandonment of isolation...
Mary I
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...can have been sadder nor few reigns more disastrous than that of...have. From 1547 Edward VI's reign brought new trials. The king...entered London to begin her reign. She was 37. She had triumphed...The twin objectives of her reign were to restore the catholic...
Henry VII
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...ignominiously from the kingdom in the middle of his reign. The foundation of Henry's success was...with a handsome profit. By the end of his reign, England's standing in Europe had been...do without parliaments for much of his reign, was built up by the patient exploitation...
Parliament
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...had been voted jointly, was said in the reign of Henry IV to be by the Commons ‘...under royal control. During Elizabeth's reign there were signs of restiveness, but in the last ten years of her reign, Parliament was in existence for only...

Thesaurus entries related to "Reign"

reign
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus reign • verb   1. Robert II...x2022; noun   1. during Henry's reign synonyms : rule, sovereignty, monarchy. See note at rein.   2. his reign as manager synonyms : period in office...
rein
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...that Yeltsin is unwilling or unable to reign in [read rein in ] his proté...forms: one holds the reins , not the reigns —e.g.: ·...computer recommended keeping tighter reign [read rein ] on inventory, pressing...
supreme
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...remarkable.   3. the supreme sacrifice/judgment synonyms : final, last, ultimate. phrase: reign supreme   the athlete still reigns supreme synonyms : be superlative, be unsurpassed, be the best, be the greatest, be unrivaled...
rule
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...power, be in control, be in command, be in charge, govern; reign, be monarch, be sovereign.   3. the judge ruled...synonyms : prevail, predominate, be the order of the day, reign supreme; formal obtain. phrases: as a rule  as a...
dynasty
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus dynasty • noun  the fourth king of the Shang dynasty synonyms : bloodline, line, ancestral line, lineage, house, family, ancestry, descent, succession, genealogy, family tree; regime, rule, reign, empire, sovereignty.
dominate
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...someone in one's hip pocket; literary sway.   2. it dominates the sports scene synonyms : predominate, prevail, reign, be prevalent, be paramount, be preeminent; informal kick butt.   3. the village is dominated by the viaduct synonyms...
prevail
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...through, triumph, be victorious, carry the day, come out on top, succeed, prove superior, conquer, overcome; rule, reign.   2. the conditions that prevailed in the 1950s synonyms : exist, be in existence, be present, be the case, occur...
control
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...command, direction, rule, government, jurisdiction, supervision, superintendence, guidance, dominance, mastery, reign, supremacy.   2. get control of oneself synonyms : self-control, self-restraint, restraint, hold, check...
dictatorship
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...dictatorship • noun   1. living in dictatorships synonyms : autarchy, totalitarian state, absolute monarchy, reign of terror.   2. revolting against dictatorship synonyms : absolute rule, despotism, autocracy, tyranny, authoritarianism...
obtain
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...on, seize, grab, pick up.   2. new rules obtain synonyms : be in force, be in use, be effective, exist, stand, prevail, hold, be the case, reign, rule, hold sway. antonyms: lose; give up (see give); relinquish.

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REIGN MAKES KEYARENA DEBUT TONIGHT.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 11/27/1998; ; 700+ words ; ...time in their three-year history, the Reign will play a game at KeyArena tonight...for a festive evening, one in which the Reign anticipate a club-record crowd. At 5...Jennifer Azzi directing a potent offense. The Reign usually play at Mercer Arena, which has...
REIGN ENTERING ABL DRAFT LOOKING FOR FIRST-ROUND PICK.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 5/5/1997; ; 700+ words ; The makeup of the Seattle Reign, already altered by the addition of...Basketball League holds its annual draft. The Reign, who used their first-round pick on...because of salary-cap constraints. The Reign, though, do not have a lot to offer...
REIGN LOSE TO ATLANTA WITH LATE COLLAPSE.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 11/22/1997; ; 700+ words ; Inexplicably, the Seattle Reign collapsed last night. They seemed invulnerable...throwing a roundhouse that floored the Reign. Player-coach Teresa Edwards, who...She loves this building, I guess,'' Reign coach Jacquie Hullah said. The loss...
STRUGGLING REIGN FIRE THEIR COACH HOLDER TO FINISH SEASON AS HULLAH'S REPLACEMENT.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 12/9/1997; ; 700+ words ; Kate Starbird walked into the Seattle Reign office wearing the perfect metaphor for...Holder. The move was expected after the Reign, losers of seven of their past eight games...potential Western Conference champions, the Reign are 6-15. General manager Jim Weyermann...
REIGN STAND TO GET MORE KEYARENA GAMES NBA LOCKOUT COULD BE ABL BOON.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 10/19/1998; ; 700+ words ; ...positive fallout for followers of the Seattle Reign. Jim Weyermann, chief operating officer...the American Basketball League, said the Reign will play more games at KeyArena than the...Seattle Center director Virginia Anderson and Reign officials discussed the possibilities at...
REIGN LOOK TO FULFILL POTENTIAL NEXT YEAR DESPITE HAVING SECOND-WORST RECORD IN ABL, PROSPECTS ARE PROMISING FOR SEATTLE FRANCHISE.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 2/23/1998; ; 700+ words ; ...it was a trying season for the Seattle Reign. Essentially, they tried and failed...switch from last year. Financially, the Reign ranked second in net profitability in the...disappointing for the second straight year, the Reign thinking they had corrected chemistry problems...
REIGN START FAST, HOLD OFF LASERS COMEBACK BY LASERS FALLS SHORT.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 10/30/1997; ; 700+ words ; ...arrived at Mercer Arena. But the Seattle Reign also were fortunate, allowing a 26-point...last night. Kate Starbird helped save the Reign from what would have been a colossal collapse...apiece in the final 38.5 seconds as the Reign turned a potentially embarrassing loss...
REIGN'S WIN STREAK GROWS TO 3.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 1/7/1998; ; 700+ words ; ...team lose 10 straight games? The Seattle Reign appear to be in the midst of an abrupt...82-68 last night at Mercer Arena. The Reign post players proved to be double-double...Enis had 22 and 12. As resurgent as the Reign, Kate Starbird added 17 points and seven...
REIGN SKID REACHES SEVEN.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 1/10/1997; ; 700+ words ; The Seattle Reign lost again last night, dropping their...81-54 late in the third quarter, the Reign rallied within five points with two minutes...Payton. It happened so suddenly, the Reign changing from lifeless to miraculous...
REIGN'S SEASON ENDS, BUT FUTURE IS BRIGHT HOLDER NAMED COACH BEFORE WIN OVER POWER.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 2/18/1998; ; 666 words ; Along with their crowd, the Seattle Reign celebrated last night. They stopped an...season finale feels like a beginning. The Reign appear to be entering the starting blocks...line. According to the schedule, the Reign concluded their second season last night...