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Leopold I, grand duke of Tuscany
(Encyclopedia)Leopold I, grand duke of Tuscany: see Leopold II, Holy Roman emperor. ...Leopold II, grand duke of Tuscany
(Encyclopedia)Leopold II, 1797–1870, grand duke of Tuscany (1824–59). Liberally inclined at first, he granted some reforms and undertook public works. In 1848 he approved a constitution and joined Sardinia in i...Argyll, Archibald Campbell, 3d duke of
(Encyclopedia)Argyll, Archibald Campbell, 3d duke of, 1682–1761, Scottish nobleman; brother of the 2d duke. As lord high treasurer of Scotland (1705) and a commissioner for the union (1706), he helped negotiate t...Argyll, John Campbell, 2d duke of
(Encyclopedia)Argyll, John Campbell, 2d duke of, 1678–1743, Scottish general; son of the 1st duke, whom he succeeded in 1703. For his ardent support of the union of England and Scotland he was created (1705) earl...Lancaster, John of, duke of Bedford
(Encyclopedia)Lancaster, John of, duke of Bedford: see Bedford, John of Lancaster, duke of. ...Lancaster, John of Gaunt, duke of
(Encyclopedia)Lancaster, John of Gaunt, duke of: see John of Gaunt. ...Philip the Bold, duke of Burgundy
(Encyclopedia)Philip the Bold, 1342–1404, duke of Burgundy (1363–1404); a younger son of King John II of France. He fought (1356) at Poitiers and shared his father's captivity in England. He was first made duke...Somerset, Edmund Beaufort, 2d duke of
(Encyclopedia)Somerset, Edmund Beaufort, 2d duke of, d. 1455, English statesman and general. He fought in France in the Hundred Years War, receiving his first command in 1431, recapturing Harfleur in 1440, and reli...Somerset, William Seymour, 2d duke of
(Encyclopedia)Somerset, William Seymour, 2d duke of: see Hertford, William Seymour, 1st marquess and 2d earl of. ...Bedford, John of Lancaster, duke of
(Encyclopedia)Bedford, John of Lancaster, duke of, 1389–1435, English nobleman; third son of Henry IV of England and brother of Henry V. At the death (1422) of his brother and succession of his 9-month-old nephew...Browse by Subject
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