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Pázmány, Peter
(Encyclopedia) Pázmány, PeterPázmány, Peterpäzˈmänyə [key], 1570–1637, Hungarian churchman, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Of a Calvinist family, he was converted to Catholicism in 1583,…Anna, czarina of Russia
(Encyclopedia) Anna (Anna Ivanovna)Annaänˈnə ĭväˈnôvnə [key], 1693–1740, czarina of Russia (1730–40), daughter of Ivan V and niece of Peter I (Peter the Great). On the death of her distant cousin,…Zaandam
(Encyclopedia) ZaandamZaandamzändämˈ [key], municipality (1991 est. pop. 130,000), North Holland prov., W Netherlands, near Amsterdam. Manufactures include food products, chemicals, lumber, and…Petrozavodsk
(Encyclopedia) PetrozavodskPetrozavodskpyĕtˌrəzəvôtskˈ [key], city (1989 pop. 269,500), capital of Karelia, NW European Russia, a port on Lake Onega. It produces lumbering equipment and has shipyards…Pelham, Peter
(Encyclopedia) Pelham, PeterPelham, Peterpĕlˈəm [key], c.1695–1751, American engraver and painter, b. England; stepfather of John Singleton Copley. After studying and practicing in England, Pelham…Roger of Loria
(Encyclopedia) Roger of Loria, c.1245–1304, Sicilian-Aragonese admiral. An adherent of Manfred, last Hohenstaufen king of Sicily, he left Sicily for Aragón after Manfred's defeat (1266) by the…World Cup Preview: 2010
An African nation hosts soccer's biggest event for the first time by Catherine McNiff Related Links World Cup Through the Years World Cup Winners All-Time World Cup LeadersAll-…Alfonso VI, king of Portugal
(Encyclopedia) Alfonso VI, 1643–83, king of Portugal (1656–83), son and successor of John IV. Slightly paralyzed and mentally defective, he led a dissolute youth until he came under the influence of…Peter Damian, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Peter Damian, SaintPeter Damian, Saintdāˈmēən [key], Ital. Pietro Damiani, 1007?–1072, Italian reformer, Doctor of the Church, b. Ravenna. He became a Camaldolese monk at Fonte-…Martin, Mary
(Encyclopedia) Martin, Mary, 1913–90, American musical comedy star, b. Weatherford, Tex. From Martin's first stage appearance in Leave It to Me (1938), she starred in several enormously successful…Trending
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