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Fletcher, Andrew
(Encyclopedia)Fletcher, Andrew, 1655–1716, Scottish politician, known as Fletcher of Saltoun. An opponent of the policies of the duke of Lauderdale and the duke of York (later James II) in Scotland, he fled to Ho...Dachstein
(Encyclopedia)Dachstein, peak, Austria: see Salzkammergut. ...Deutsch-Wagram
(Encyclopedia)Deutsch-Wagram: see Wagram, Austria. ...Traunsee
(Encyclopedia)Traunsee, lake, Austria: see Salzkammergut. ...Ischl
(Encyclopedia)Ischl: see Bad Ischl, Austria.Kammersee
(Encyclopedia)Kammersee, lake, Austria: see Salzkammergut. ...Lancaster, John of, duke of Bedford
(Encyclopedia)Lancaster, John of, duke of Bedford: see Bedford, John of Lancaster, duke of. ...John of Lancaster, duke of Bedford
(Encyclopedia)John of Lancaster, duke of Bedford: see Bedford, John of Lancaster, duke of. ...District of Columbia, University of the
(Encyclopedia)District of Columbia, University of the, at Washington, D.C.; coeducational; land-grant and federally supported; est. 1976 with the merger of three existing colleges; predominantly African American. I...Elizabeth I, queen of England
(Encyclopedia)Elizabeth I, 1533–1603, queen of England (1558–1603). After the Armada, Elizabeth's popularity began to wane. Parliament became less tractable and began to object to the abuse of royally grante...Browse by Subject
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