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  • 71Francisco Ximenez de Cisneros (Cardinal Ximenez) —     Francisco Ximénez de Cisneros     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Francisco Ximénez de Cisneros     (Sometimes spelled JIMÉNEZ).     Franciscan, Cardinal, and Primate of Spain, born at Torrelaguna in New Castile, 1436; died at Roa, near Valladolid …

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  • 72Johann Tetzel —     Johann Tetzel     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Johann Tetzel     First public antagonist of Luther, b. at Pirna in Meissen, 1465; d. at Leipzig, 11 Aug., 1519. He began his studies at Leipzig during the semester of 1482 83; was promoted to the… …

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  • 73magnanimous — adjective /mæɡˈnæn.ɪ.məs/ Noble and generous in spirit. He thinks himself ardent, impulsive, passionate, magnanimous capable of boundless enthusiasm for an idea or a sentiment. Syn: big hearted, generous, great hearted, large hearted, unselfish… …

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  • 74miles gloriosus — noun A standard character in ancient comedy and in modern comedy depicting ancient military figures: the bravado filled, self important, swaggering soldier. [I]t of course ought not to be said that the General who assumes the responsibility… …

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  • 75greatly — adverb a) Nobly; magnanimously. Expenses greatly exceeded revenues. b) To a great extent or degree. He was more greatly beloved than anyone in living memory …

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  • 76Fictional characters in the Southern Victory Series — The Southern Victory Series is a series of alternate history novels written by Harry Turtledove. The point of divergence involves Confederate States of America winning the American Civil War and becoming an independent nation. The series covers… …

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  • 77Conquest of the Canary Islands — The conquest of the Canary Islands by the Kingdom of Castille took place between 1402 and 1496. It can be divided into two periods, the Conquista señorial, carried out by Castilian nobility in exchange for a covenant of allegiance with the crown …

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  • 78Drina Martyrs — Blessed Martyrs Born (now:) Slovenia, Croatia, Austria Died Goražde, NDH (Independent State of Croatia; now: Bosnia and Herzegovina) Honored in …

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  • 79Military history of Australia during the Second Boer War — The military history of Australia during the Boer War is complex, and includes a period of history in which the six formerly autonomous British Australian colonies federated to become the Commonwealth of Australia. At the outbreak of the Second… …

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  • 80Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank — fought at middleweight and super middleweight around the same time (1985 1997), and became rivals on both the domestic and world boxing scene. Benn won his first 22 consecutive bouts by knockout, earning the moniker the Dark Destroyer . Eubank… …

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