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Bocskay, Stephen

(Encyclopedia)Bocskay, Stephen bôchˈkī [key], 1557–1606, Hungarian noble, voivode [governor] (1604–6) and prince (1605–6) of Transylvania. Seeking to secure the independence of Transylvania, he supported h...

Rudolf II

(Encyclopedia)Rudolf II, 1552–1612, Holy Roman emperor (1576–1612), king of Bohemia (1575–1611) and of Hungary (1572–1608), son and successor of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II. Acceding to the Hapsburg la...

Latin Road

(Encyclopedia)Latin Road: see Roman roads.

Latin Way

(Encyclopedia)Latin Way: see Roman roads.

Boece

(Encyclopedia)Boece, Roman philosopher: see Boethius. ...

Boetius

(Encyclopedia)Boetius, Roman philosopher: see Boethius. ...

Dorchester, town, England

(Encyclopedia)Dorchester dôrˈchĭstər [key], town, county seat of Dorset, S central England. Dorchester is a ...

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