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Pownall, Thomas

(Encyclopedia)Pownall, Thomas pouˈnəl [key], 1722–1805, English colonial governor in North America. In 1753 he went to New York as secretary to Sir Danvers Osborn, newly appointed governor. Following Osborn's s...

Louis the Great

(Encyclopedia)Louis the Great: see Louis I, king of Hungary. ...

Robert the Bruce

(Encyclopedia)Robert the Bruce: see Robert I, king of Scotland. ...

Charles the Bad

(Encyclopedia)Charles the Bad: see Charles II, king of Navarre. ...

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