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Farnese, Alessandro

(Encyclopedia)Farnese, Alessandro färnāˈzā [key], 1545–92, duke of Parma and Piacenza (1586–92), general and diplomat in the service of Philip II of Spain. He was the son of Duke Ottavio Farnese and Margar...

Leyden

(Encyclopedia)Leyden, Netherlands: see Leiden.

Ryswick

(Encyclopedia)Ryswick, Netherlands: see Rijswijk. ...

Gorkum

(Encyclopedia)Gorkum, Netherlands: see Gorinchem. ...

Dort

(Encyclopedia)Dort, Netherlands: see Dordrecht. ...

Kamperduin

(Encyclopedia)Kamperduin, Netherlands: see Camperdown. ...

Sluys

(Encyclopedia)Sluys, Netherlands: see Sluis.

Wijk

(Encyclopedia)Wijk, Netherlands: see Maastricht. ...

's Gravenhage

(Encyclopedia)'s Gravenhage, Netherlands: see Hague, The. ...

Hertogenbosch, 's

(Encyclopedia)Hertogenbosch, 's, Netherlands: see 's Hertogenbosch. ...