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Frederick III (Saxony)
Frederick III or Frederick the Wise, 1463-1525, elector of Saxony (1486-1525). At Wittenberg he founded (1502) the university where Martin Luther and Melanchthon taught. At a crucial period for the early Reformation, Frederick protected Luther from the pope and the emperor, and took him... Read more |
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Pepin III
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John Stuart 3d earl of Bute
John Stuart Bute, 3d earl of 1713-92, British politician. He was prominent as a friend of Frederick Louis, prince of Wales, as early as 1747 and became the tutor of Frederick's impressionable son, the future George III . When George became king in 1760, Bute was appointed a privy councilor, first... Read more |
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Wittenberg
Wittenberg , city (1994 pop. 53,374), Saxony-Anhalt, E Germany, on the Elbe River. A city with a noted history, it is today an industrial and mining center and a rail junction. Manufactures include chemicals and fertilizer. First mentioned in the late 12th cent., Wittenberg was (1273-1422) the seat... Read more |
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Frederick III (Frederick the Pious)
Frederick III (Frederick the Pious), 1515-76, elector palatine (1559-76). The first German prince to accept Calvinism, he ordered the Heidelberg Catechism (1563) drawn up (see under Heidelberg ). He aided the Calvinists in the Netherlands and in France.... Read more |
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John Hunyadi
John Hunyadi , Hung. Hunyadi János, c.1385-1456, Hungarian national hero, leader of the resistance against the Ottomans. He was chosen (1441) voivode [governor] of Transylvania under King Uladislaus I (Ladislaus III of Poland) and won numerous victories over the Ottomans. In 1444, however,... Read more |
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Loudon Wainwright III
Loudon Wainwright III Singer, songwriter, actor |
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Honorius III
Honorius III d. 1227, pope (1216-27), a Roman named Cencio Savelli; successor of Innocent III. He was created cardinal in 1197 and was an able administrator of the papal treasury. He authored the official tax book of the Roman church, listing all religious and secular institutions owing dues to the... Read more |
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Lucius III
Lucius III d. 1185, pope (1181-85), a native of Lucca named Ubaldo Allucingoli; successor of Alexander III. He was a Cistercian with St. Bernard and was created a cardinal in 1141 by Innocent II. He was a successful diplomat under Alexander, notably in the peace negotiations (1177) with Roman... Read more |
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Leopold III (Austria)
Leopold III or Saint Leopold, c.1073-1136, margrave of Austria (1095-1136). By his marriage (1106) with Agnes, widow of Duke Frederick I of Swabia (see Hohenstaufen ), he became the stepfather of German King Conrad III and the father of Otto of Freising and of Duke Henry II of Austria (see ... Read more |
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Triumph des Dichters: Gekronte Intellektuelle im 16. Jahrhundert.(Book Review)
...the laureation of Conrad Celtis by Frederick III in 1487 and that of Nikolaus Mameranus...especially Vienna, Cologne, Wittenberg, and Erfurt), and the history...indexes of concepts and names. JOHN L. FLOOD INSTITUTE OF GERMANIC... |
 "The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)")
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STUDIOUS `LUTHER' NEEDS TO PLAY UP THE PASSION
...increase, his spiritual adviser, John von Staupitz (Bruno Ganz), advises...Teaching at the divinity school in Wittenberg, Luther reacts with pointed anti...Ustinov as Luther's powerful ally Frederick III, and he's as big and regal as... |
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Frederick Home Sales
...recently recorded in Frederick County and supplied...records for homes in Frederick County and other...GLEN DR., 231-John W. Anzinger to...Thomas Hickerson III, $269,900...Lawrence Schwin III, $229,900...2011-David B. ... |
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Wayne St RB Bell leads AP Little All-America team
...best player in Division III football," Wesley coach...Gagliardi Trophy as Division III's top player. Tony...complete the offensive line. Frederick Bruno from Wayne (Neb...Vallery from Division III Wittenberg. John Jacobs, ... |
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June H. Faler, 68, Dies; Aide to Hubert Humphrey
...Md. A spokesman for the Frederick County Sheriff's Office said Morris Clyde Niday III of Emmitsburg, Md., was...survived by two children, John C. Faler of Gaithersburg...Miller was a graduate of Wittenberg University in his native... |
 "The Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY)")
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BIRTHS & MARRIAGES
...Buffalo 10 M/M John R. Morey, Boston...M Letcher Gray III, Rochester 14 Sept...West Seneca 25 M/M John K. Weir Jr., Orchard...Jennifer E. Eckman & Frederick R. Tucker Jr...Oct. Heather L. Wittenberg & Eric R. Gerlach...Michael C. McDonnell ... |
 "The Charleston Gazette (Charleston, WV)")
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College football
...m. NCAA Division III playoff glance Championship...receivers - Cecil Shorts III, senior, 6-2...purpose player - Frederick Bruno, junior...junior, 6-2, 220, Wittenberg. Linebackers - Michael...Delaware Valley; John Jacobs, senior...Wesley. ... |
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INSIDER TRANSACTIONS
Albemarle Corp. John Sherman Jr., director...Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Frederick C. Coble, chief financial...Media General Inc. John Stewart Bryan III, chief executive, sold...440,500. Roger A. Wittenberg, beneficial owner of... |
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PROPERTY TRANSFERS
...Owens Kerry L to Quinn John M V, $92,000; Nov...Oak Pk Ave., Bone Frederick F, Bone Mary P to Johnston...Bartram David K Jr, Wittenberg Terry, $643,000...Wesley Ave., Beasley John A, Beasley John A Iii, Beasley Laura R to... |
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ICHABODS IVANISEVIC NAMED TO AP'S LITTLE ALL-AMERICA TEAM
...Wide receivers-Cecil Shorts III, senior, 6-2, 195, Mount...Tech. All-purpose player-Frederick Bruno, junior, 5-8, 205...Vallery, junior, 6-2, 220, Wittenberg. Linebackers-Michael Johnson...2, 228, Delaware Valley; John Jacobs, senior, 6-2, 230... |
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