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111Scott, Sir Walter, 1st Baronet — born Aug. 15, 1771, Edinburgh, Scot. died Sept. 21, 1832, Abbotsford, Roxburgh Scottish writer, often considered both the inventor and the greatest practitioner of the historical novel. From childhood Scott was familiar with stories of the Border …
112Armin, Robert — ▪ English actor born c. 1568 died November 1615, London, Eng. English actor and playwright best known as a leading comic actor in the plays of William Shakespeare. He performed with the Chamberlain s Men (Lord Chamberlain s Men) from… …
113Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …
114Luvale — ▪ people also spelled Lubale, or Lovale, also called Lwena, or Luena Bantu speaking people of northwestern Zambia and southeastern Angola. In terms of history, language, material culture, and religion, the Luvale are closely related …
115vermiculated work — ▪ architecture in masonry, the carving or finishing of building stones with irregular grooves intended to resemble worm tracks. Vermiculation is one form of surface rustication, the intention of which is to create a decorative contrast… …
116Italians in the United States — • Information on distribution, statistics, and religion Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Italians in the United States Italians in the United States …
117Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez — Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez Spanish painter, b. at Seville 5 June, 1599 (the certificate of baptism is dated 6 June); d. at Madrid, 7 August, 1660. His father,… …
118Jean-Francois Millet — Jean François Millet † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Jean François Millet French painter; b. at Gruchy, near Cherbourg, 4 October, 1814; d. at Barbizon, 20 January, 1875. This great painter of peasants was a son of peasants: he himself… …
119Saint Julius I — Pope St. Julius I † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope St. Julius I (337 352). The immediate successor of Pope Silvester, Arcus, ruled the Roman Church for only a very short period from 18 January to 7 October, 336 and after his death… …
120Pope Saint Julius I — Pope St. Julius I † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope St. Julius I (337 352). The immediate successor of Pope Silvester, Arcus, ruled the Roman Church for only a very short period from 18 January to 7 October, 336 and after his death… …
