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Coucy, Robert de
(Encyclopedia)Coucy, Robert de rōbĕrˈ də ko͞osēˈ [key], d.1311, French architect, celebrated for his part in the building of Reims Cathedral, which he carried on as master of the works after the death of Hug...Keyser, Thomas de
(Encyclopedia)Keyser, Thomas de də kīˈzər [key], c.1596–1667, Dutch portrait and figure painter of Amsterdam. He was the outstanding practitioner in his field prior to Rembrandt. De Keyser's work is distingui...Medici, Alessandro de'
(Encyclopedia)Medici, Alessandro de' mĕˈdĭchē, Ital. māˈdēchē [key], 1510?–37, duke of Florence (1532–37); probably an illegitimate son of Lorenzo de' Medici, duke of Urbino. His prominence began when ...Velázquez, Diego de
(Encyclopedia)Velázquez, Diego de vəlăsˈkwĭz, Span. dyāˈgō dā vāläthˈkāth [key], c.1460–1524?, Spanish conquistador, first governor of Cuba, b. Cuéllar, Spain. He sailed with Christopher Columbus on...Néthou, Pic de
(Encyclopedia)Néthou, Pic de: see Aneto, Pico de. ...Medici, Catherine de'
(Encyclopedia)Medici, Catherine de': see Catherine de' Medici. ...Launay, vicomte de
(Encyclopedia)Launay, vicomte de: see Girardin, Delphine Gay de. ...Martin de Porres
(Encyclopedia)Martin de Porres: see Porres, Saint Martin de. ...Saavedra, Hernandarias de
(Encyclopedia)Saavedra, Hernandarias de: see Arias de Saavedra, Hernando. ...Balliol, John de
(Encyclopedia)Balliol, John de: see Baliol, John de. ...Browse by Subject
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