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Savoy
Savoy , Fr. Savoie, Alpine region of E France. The boundaries of old Savoy have changed with time, but presently the region comprises the departments of Savoie and Haute-Savoie . It is bounded on the N by Lake Geneva, on the W by the Rhône River, on the S by Dauphiné , and on the ... Read more
house of Savoy
house of Savoy dynasty of Western Europe that ruled Savoy and Piedmont from the 11th cent., the kingdom of Sicily from 1714 to 1718, the kingdom of Sardinia from 1720 to 1861, and the kingdom of Italy from 1861 to 1946. Collateral branches of the house of Savoy include that of Nemours. Savoy ... Read more
Turin
Turin , Ital. Torino, city (1991 pop. 962,507), capital of Piedmont and of Turin prov., NW Italy, at the confluence of the Po and Dora Riparia rivers. It is a major transportation hub and Italy's most important industrial center. Manufactures include motor vehicles, tires, textiles, clothing, mach... Read more
Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis
Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis kätō´-käNbrāzē´ , 1559, concluded at Le Cateau, France, by representatives of Henry II of France, Philip II of Spain, and Elizabeth I of England. It put an end to the 60-year conflict between France and Spain, begun with t... Read more
Cuneo
Cuneo , city (1991 pop. 55,794), capital of Cuneo prov., Piedmont, NW Italy, on the Stura River, near the Maritime Alps. It is an agricultural and light industrial center and a transportation junction. Manufactures include processed food, metals, beer, and plastics. Silkworms are raised. A possessio... Read more
Oudenaarde
Oudenaarde , Fr. Audenarde, commune (1991 pop. 27,162), East Flanders prov., W Belgium, on the Scheldt River. It is a textile center and a rail junction. At Oudenaarde, in 1708, the allies under Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy defeated the French under the dukes of Burgundy and of Vendôme in... Read more
Treaty of Ryswick
Treaty of Ryswick 1697, the pact that ended the War of the Grand Alliance . Its signers were France on one side and England, Spain, and the Netherlands on the other. It was a setback for Louis XIV , who kept Strasbourg but lost most other conquests made after 1679. Commercial concessions were gra... Read more
Piedmont
Piedmont , Ital. Piemonte, region (1991 pop. 4,302,565), 9,807 sq mi (25,400 sq km), NW Italy, bordering on France in the west and on Switzerland in the north. Turin is the capital of the region, which is one of the richest in Italy. Piedmont is divided into the provinces of Alessandria, Asti, C... Read more
Margaret of Austria
Margaret of Austria 1480-1530, Hapsburg princess, regent of the Netherlands; daughter of Emperor Maximilian I . She was betrothed (1483) to the dauphin of France, later King Charles VIII , and was transferred to the guardianship of Louis XI of France (see Arras, Treaty of , 2 ). After Charles... Read more
Alessandria
Alessandria , city (1991 pop. 90,753), capital of Alessandria prov., in Piedmont, NW Italy, at the confluence of the Tanaro and Bormida rivers. It is an industrial center and agricultural market. Manufactures include wine, furniture, machinery, paper, and hats. Alessandria was built (1164-67) as a s... Read more

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Savoy, Duchy of
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World SAVOY, DUCHY OF SAVOY, DUCHY OF. Situated in the western Alps with its capital at Chamb é ry, the duchy of Savoy began as a county of the Holy Roman Empire in the Middle Ages. During...
Savoy
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Savoy , Fr. Savoie, Alpine region of E France. The boundaries of old Savoy have changed with time, but presently the region...Chambéry is the historic capital of French Savoy. The region commands many important passes connecting...
house of Savoy
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition house of Savoy dynasty of Western Europe that ruled Savoy and Piedmont from the 11th cent., the kingdom of Sicily...Italy from 1861 to 1946. Collateral branches of the house of Savoy include that of Nemours. Savoy and Piedmont Its first important...
Eugene of Savoy
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Eugene of Savoy The French-born Austrian general Eugene of Savoy (1663-1736) led the military campaigns that laid the...diplomat, and patron of the arts. Prince Eugene of Savoy was born in Paris on Oct. 18, 1663, the fifth son of...
the Savoy
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition the Savoy chapel in London, between the Strand and...name is derived from the palace of Peter of Savoy, uncle of Eleanor of Provence, wife of...hospital, is maintained by the crown. The Savoy Conference of 12 bishops of the Church of...
Savoy Theatre
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Savoy Theatre see Savoy, the .
Savoy conference
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Savoy conference, 1661. This was an attempt to reach a compromise at the Restoration...presbyterians and the Anglicans. Twelve clerics from each side met at the Savoy hospital in April 1661 under the chairmanship of Sheldon , bishop of London...
Savoy Conference
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Savoy Conference see Savoy, the .
Prince Eugene of Savoy
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Prince Eugene of Savoy see Eugene of Savoy .
duchesse d'Angoulême Louise of Savoy
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition duchesse d'Angoulême Louise of Savoy , 1476-1531, regent of France; daughter of Duke Philip II of Savoy and mother of King Francis I of France and Margaret, queen of Navarre. During Francis's absence in the Italian Wars, she...

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Savoy Operas
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music Savoy Operas. Name by which the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan are known because from Iolanthe (1882) onwards they were prod. at the Savoy Th., London, built specially for them in 1881. The performers were known as ‘Savoyards’.
Savoy Opera
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Savoy Opera any of Gilbert and Sullivan's operas, originally presented at the Savoy Theatre , London, by the D'Oyly Carte company.
Savoy Conference
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Savoy Conference (1661). A conference of 12 bishops, 12 Presbyterian ministers, and 9 assessors from each party which met in G. Sheldon's lodgings at the Savoy in London to review the BCP. The Presbyterians sought means to enable them...
Savoy conference
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Savoy conference, 1661. This was an attempt to reach a compromise at the Restoration...presbyterians and the Anglicans. Twelve clerics from each side met at the Savoy hospital in April 1661 under the chairmanship of Sheldon , bishop of London...
Savoy Declaration
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Savoy Declaration (1658). A statement of Congregational principles and polity, drawn up at a conference held in the Chapel of the Savoy in London by representatives of 120 Churches. It consists of a Preface...
Boniface of Savoy
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Boniface of Savoy (d. 1270), Abp. of Canterbury . The son of a Count of Savoy, he entered the Carthusian Order as a boy. He was elected Abp. of Canterbury in 1241, but was not enthroned until 1249. His metropolitical visitation met with...
Eugène of Savoy
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Eugène of Savoy (1663–1736) Prince of the House of Savoy. He was born in Paris; his mother, Olympe Mancini, was a niece of MAZARIN . When Vienna was besieged by the Turks in 1683 he entered the Austrian army and became...
savoy
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology savoy S. cole , cabbage XVI; S. biscuit XVIII. — F. Savoie , name of a region of S.E. France.
savoy biscuits
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition savoy biscuits Small sponge fingers.
Sullivan, (Sir) Arthur (Seymour)
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music ...Patience , D'Oyly Carte opened his new th., the Savoy, and the operas became known as the Savoy operas and the cast ‘Savoyards...quarrelled (supposedly over a new carpet at the Savoy Th.). Haddon Hall (1892) was comp. to a...

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cabbage
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...x2022; noun   1. cabbage and carrot salad synonyms : green cabbage, white cabbage, red cabbage, winter cabbage, savoy, Chinese cabbage, bok choy.   2. their little business enterprise has brought in a lot of cabbage synonyms : money...

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Savoy Resources Corp. Announces Management Change; Savoy Holds Rights to a Vast Mineral Area.
Business Wire; 7/19/2004; 700+ words ; ...incorrect, it should read: 800-507-2869. The corrected release reads: SAVOY RESOURCES CORP. ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGE; SAVOY HOLDS RIGHTS TO A VAST MINERAL AREA Savoy Resources Corp. (OTCBB:SVYR), in partnership with the Heilongjiang...
Savoy Resources Announces Chief Geologist, Funding, Change of Control, Gold Show.
Business Wire; 10/19/2004; 700+ words ; DENVER -- Savoy Resources (OTCBB: SVYR): First Funding...installment in the amount of $300,000 of Savoy's contribution to our joint venture with...mining projects. Chief Geologist Joins Savoy Savoy is proud to announce that Mr. David...
SaVoy Magazine Returns
Newspaper article from: Los Angeles Sentinel; 3/2/2005; 559 words ; ...Sentinel 03-02-2005 Chicago, IL- SaVoy magazine relaunched this month under the...thrilled to be a part of the rebirth of SaVoy. It's an excellent magazine and I will...sure that Jazzy Communications preserves Savoy's sophisticated, worldly, hip positioning...
Savoy Bank, New York City's Newest Bank, is Open for Business in Midtown Manhattan.
PR Newswire; 6/10/2008; 700+ words ; ...NEW YORK, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Savoy Bank, a new full-service commercial...Manhattan at Broadway and 52nd Street. Savoy was founded by a group of New York entrepreneurs...dominate the financial services landscape. Savoy, a state-chartered, FDIC-insured...
Savoy and the First Institute of Heilongjiang Province, China, to Celebrate Historic Signing Ceremony.
Business Wire; 4/30/2004; 700+ words ; ...DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 2004 Savoy Resources Corp. (OTCBB: SVYR) ("Savoy") is proud to accept the invitation of the...by the First Institute and, under its terms, Savoy has the right to acquire up to a 70% interest...
Legendary Savoy set to regain past glory
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 8/23/2009; 700+ words ; ...to this popular hill station was "The Savoy", a heritage hotel which has been a magnificent...new hotels with the latest facilities, Savoy began to falter and, perhaps, could not...Kanpur-based company. Since then, The Savoy has remained closed and people, who had...
Savoy Hits Initial Funding Target, Senior Management Holds Meetings with Officials in China.
Business Wire; 12/2/2004; 700+ words ; DENVER -- Savoy Resources Corp. (OTCBB:SVYR): About Savoy Savoy Resources Corp. is a precious metals and mineral exploration and mining company. Through our joint venture company, the Heilongjiang Savoy Resources Co., Ltd., in partnership...
Savoy Announces Beijing Gold Show, Work Planning, Private Placement.
Business Wire; 11/12/2004; 700+ words ; DENVER -- Savoy Resources Corp. (SVYR:OTCBB): About Savoy Savoy Resources Corp. (SVYR:OTCBB) is a precious metals and mineral exploration and mining company. Through our joint venture company, the Heilongjiang Savoy Resources Co...
Savoy Resources and First Institute of Geology of Heliongjiang Province, China, Solidify Joint Venture Partnership's Exploration and Development Plans.
Business Wire; 4/5/2005; 700+ words ; ...Drilling Results and Sets Future Course Savoy Resources Corp. (OTCBB:SVYR), a precious...position of Chief Executive Officer of Savoy Resources, Arthur Johnson, and other...We're very pleased to be working with Savoy's new management team, especially its...
Savoy Resources Corp. Agrees to Sell Interest in China Joint Venture; Enters Final Negotiations for Acquisition of Yukon Gold Property.
PR Newswire; 5/1/2006; 700+ words ; ...May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Savoy Resources Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: SVYRE...to sell its 40 interest in Heilongjiang Savoy Minerals Co., Ltd., the joint venture...unrelated Mauritius GBC2 company. To date, Savoy Resources has contributed to the joint...