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Abelard
Abelard and Héloïse a type of doomed lovers. Peter Abelard (1079–1142), a French scholar, theologian, and philosopher, was noted for an independence of mind which led to his being twice condemned for heresy. His academic career was cut short in 1118 by his tragic love affair with... Read more |
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Ming
Ming , dynasty of China that ruled from 1368 to 1644. The first Ming emperor, Chu Yüan-chang (ruled 1368-98), a former Buddhist monk, joined a rebellion in progress, gained control of it, overthrew the Mongol Yüan dynasty, and unified all of China proper. He set up a strong, centralized... Read more |
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Heloise
Héloïse Héloïse (c. 1098–1163) was a French religious figure whose romance with a prominent theologian scandalized twelfth-century Paris. She and Peter Abélard fell passionately in love, but were forced to keep their relationship a secret, and it ended in a... Read more |
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Yung-lo
Yung-lo , 1359-1424, reign title of the 3d emperor (1403-24) of the Chinese Ming dynasty, whose personal name was Chu Ti. He rose to power in N China after being delegated by his father, the Ming founding emperor Hung Wu (reigned 1368-98), to lead the fight against the retreating Mongols. He... Read more |
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Battle of the Saints
Saints, battle of the, 1782. This was the last important naval action in the American War of Independence. The loss of naval superiority in the western Atlantic in 1781 forced Cornwallis to surrender at Yorktown. The French and Spanish then began picking off British West Indian islands and an... Read more |
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Blasco Nunez Vela
Blasco Núñez Vela , d. 1546, first viceroy of Peru (1544-46). Sent to replace Vaca de Castro and to enforce the New Laws of Bartolomé de Las Casas , he had a violent, short career. He antagonized all in command and either ordered a murder or committed it himself. He was... Read more |
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Microbial drug resistance
Antibiotic Resistance Antibiotic resistance is the ability of a bacterium or other microorganism to survive and reproduce in the presence of antibiotic doses that were previously thought effective against them. Examples of microbe resistance to antibiotics dot the countryside, plaguing humankind.... Read more |
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Scandal
576. Scandal (See also Controversy.) Abélard, Peter (1079–c. 1144) French theologian takes Héloïse, abbess, as lover; marries her in secret. [Fr. Hist.: EB, I: 18] Black Sox Scandal Chicago White Sox baseball players accused of taking bribes to lose the 1919 World... Read more |
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Paul Valery
Paul Valéry , 1871-1945, French poet and critic. A follower of the symbolists , Valéry was one of the greatest French poets of the 20th cent. He was encouraged by Pierry Loüys and by Mallarmé to publish a few poems in several small reviews, but he soon turned from poetry... Read more |
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