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Suger Suger
Suger , 1081-1151, French cleric and statesman, abbot of Saint-Denis from 1122, minister of kings Louis VI and Louis VII. Born into a peasant family and educated at the abbey of Saint-Denis, Suger was noted for his financial ability and his talent for conciliation. In 1147, Louis VII left on crusade... Read more
Louisburg Louisburg
Louis 1682-1712, titular duke of Burgundy; grandson of King Louis XIV of France. He became heir to the throne on the death (1711) of his father, Louis the Great Dauphin. François de Fénelon was his tutor and wrote Télémaque for his use. Louis was the rallying point... Read more
Louis Burt Mayer Louis Burt Mayer
Louis Burt Mayer 1885-1957, American movie producer, b. Russia. Mayer began (1907) as the operator of a theater in Haverhill, Mass., gradually gaining control of all the theaters in the city. In 1924 he merged his Louis B. Mayer Corp. with Metro Pictures Corp., and eventually with Goldwyn Pictures... Read more
Joe Louis Joe Louis
Joe Louis (Joseph Louis Barrow) , 1914-81, American boxer, b. Lafayette, Ala. His father, a sharecropper, died when Louis was four years old, and in 1926 his stepfather took the family to Detroit, where Louis became interested in boxing. At 18 he began an amateur career in the ring. After winning... Read more
Louis I Louis I
Louis I 1838-89, king of Portugal (1861-89), son of Maria II and Ferdinand II. He succeeded to the throne on the death of his brother Peter V. His reign was marked by much political turmoil and by a growth of republicanism, while a succession of alternating liberal and conservative ministries... Read more
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Capetians Capetians
Capetians , royal house of France that ruled continuously from 987 to 1328; it takes its name from Hugh Capet . Related branches of the family (see Valois ; Bourbon ) ruled France until the final deposition of the monarchy in the 19th cent. The first historical ancestor was Robert the Strong ,... Read more
Louis XIV Louis XIV
Louis XIV 1638-1715, king of France (1643-1715), son and successor of King Louis XIII. Early Reign After his father's death his mother, Anne of Austria , was regent for Louis, but the real power was wielded by Anne's adviser, Cardinal Mazarin . Louis did not take over the government until... Read more
Louis Barthou Louis Barthou
Louis Barthou , 1862-1934, French cabinet minister and man of letters. He held portfolios in numerous cabinets after 1894 and was briefly premier in July-Aug., 1913. His government was responsible for the law that increased military service from two to three years. In 1934 he became foreign minister... Read more

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