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Charles the Bold

(Encyclopedia) Charles the Bold, 1433–77, last reigning duke of Burgundy (1467–77), son and successor of Philip the Good. As the count of Charolais before his accession, he opposed the growing power…

Charles the Fat

(Encyclopedia) Charles the Fat, French king: see Charles III, emperor of the West.

Charles the Great

(Encyclopedia) Charles the Great, Frankish king, emperor of the West: see Charlemagne.

farming the taxes

(Encyclopedia) farming the taxes: see farming, in taxation.

Ferdinand the Catholic

(Encyclopedia) Ferdinand the Catholic: see Ferdinand II, king of Aragón.

Ivan the Great

(Encyclopedia) Ivan the Great: see Ivan III.

Ivan the Terrible

(Encyclopedia) Ivan the Terrible: see Ivan IV.

Howel the Good

(Encyclopedia) Howel the Good: see Hywel Dda.

Hugh the Great

(Encyclopedia) Hugh the Great, d. 956, French duke; son of King Robert I and father of Hugh Capet. Excluded from the succession on his father's death by his brother-in-law Raoul, he supported the…

Henry the Fowler

(Encyclopedia) Henry the Fowler: see Henry I, German king.