The New Encyclopaedia Britannica[1] Propaedia: outline of knowledge and guide to the Britannica.--[2]-[11] Micropaedia: ready reference and index.--[12]-[30] Macropaedia: knowledge in depth. |
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There he himself anointed Pepin and his sons, Charles and Carloman, as king
and heirs of the crown. The Pope returned to Italy accompanied by Pepin and his
army. A fierce battle was fought in the Alps against Aistulf and the Lombards.
There he himself anointed Pepin and his sons, Charles and Carloman, as king
and heirs of the crown. The Pope returned to Italy accompanied by Pepin and his
army. A fierce battle was fought in the Alps against Aistulf and the Lombards.
Page 468
Even though the inadequacy as a wartime prime minister of his successor, Henry
Addington, made Pitt's return to office almost inevitable three years later, Pitt did
not return on his own terms but on the King's. He was more dependent on the ...
Even though the inadequacy as a wartime prime minister of his successor, Henry
Addington, made Pitt's return to office almost inevitable three years later, Pitt did
not return on his own terms but on the King's. He was more dependent on the ...
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But soon after the King's death on July 31, 1750, he was called by Queen Maria
Ana, the widow, of whom he was a favourite, ... The heir to the throne, Prince
Joseph, on being crowned king, made him a minister, along with two other
favourites.
But soon after the King's death on July 31, 1750, he was called by Queen Maria
Ana, the widow, of whom he was a favourite, ... The heir to the throne, Prince
Joseph, on being crowned king, made him a minister, along with two other
favourites.
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| Title | The New Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica |
| Author | Encyclopaedia Britannica Publishers, Inc. Staff |
| Contributor | Robert M. Hutchins |
| Edition | 15, illustrated |
| Publisher | Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1974 |
| ISBN | 0852292902, 9780852292907 |
| Length | 934 pages |
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