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Ludlow, Edmund

(Encyclopedia)Ludlow, Edmund, 1617?–1692, English parliamentarian and regicide. He commanded a regiment of cavalry in the English civil war and served on the court that condemned King Charles I, signing his death...

Helvetic Republic

(Encyclopedia)Helvetic Republic hĕlvēˈtĭk [key], 1798–1803, Swiss state established under French auspices. In Sept., 1797, several exiled Swiss leaders in France (notably Frédéric César de La Harpe) formal...

Graubünden

(Encyclopedia)Graubünden: see Grisons, Switzerland. ...

Freiburg

(Encyclopedia)Freiburg: see Fribourg, Switzerland. ...

Granson

(Encyclopedia)Granson: see Grandson, Switzerland. ...

Morat

(Encyclopedia)Morat: see Murten, Switzerland.

Obwalden

(Encyclopedia)Obwalden: see Unterwalden, Switzerland. ...

Nidwalden

(Encyclopedia)Nidwalden: see Unterwalden, Switzerland. ...

Luzern

(Encyclopedia)Luzern: see Lucerne, Switzerland. ...

Bienne

(Encyclopedia)Bienne, Switzerland: see Biel.