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44 matches to Benedict XIV
Benedict XIV. 1675-1758. Pope 1740-. Promoted arts, learning during Enlightenment.
André, John. 1750-80. British officer in American Revolution. Conspired with Benedict Arnold.
Arnold, Benedict. 1741-1801. American Revolution general. Betrayed US.
Benedict of Nursia, St. 480-547. Italian monastic. Benedictine Rule 535.
Benedict XIII. c1328-1423. Antipope 1394-1417. Great Schism.
Benedictines. 529-. RC monastic order. Spread Christianity. Preserved Latin culture.
Clunaics. 910-12C. Strict Benedictine Order.
Gregory I, St. Benedictine Pope 590-604. Developed Plainsong, Gregorian chant. Sent Augustine to Canterbury.
Guido d’Arezzo. c990-1050. Italian Benedictine monk. Invented musical staff.
Luna, Pedro de. = Antipope Benedict XIII.
Mabillon, Jean. 1632-1707. French Benedictine scholar. Science of diplomatics. De re diplomatica 1681.
Montecassino. 529. Oldest Benedictine Monastery.
Orsini. 12C-. Influential Roman family. Popes Celestine III, Nicholas III, Benedict XIII.
Westminster Abbey. 7C Benedictine monastery. 1050-65 New Building, additions by Edward the Confessor; 1245 by Henry III. West towers 1745. Used for all British coronations since William I.
Altranstadt, Peace. 1706 Sweden-Poland: Augustus renounces Polish throne. 1707 Sweden-HRE: HRE buys Swedish neutrality in War of Spanish Succession. 1714 Louis XIV-Charles VI.
Anne of Austria. 1601-66. Wife of Louis XIII. Founded Feuillantines, 1622; Val-de-Grâce, 1638. Regent for Louis XIV until he became of age.
Ballet. Dance form originating in 15C Italy, and codified in Louis XIV court. Refined by Russians 19C.
Bart, Jean. 1650-1702. French privateer for Louis XIV vs English.
Bellier, Catherine. (One-Eyed Kate). Amply rewarded for bestowing her favours on 16 yr. old Louis XIV.
Bernadotte, Jean. 1763-1844. Marshal of French Empire, became King Karl XIV Johan of Sweden 1818.
Bernini, Lorenzo. 1598-1680. Italian Baroque painter, sculptor, architect. Louis XIV bust. Apollo and Daphne 1616. St. Theresa 1646.
Black Code. 1685. Louis XIV edict on treatment of slaves in French colonies.
Cagliorosto. 1743-95. Italian charlatan in Louis XIV court. Diamond Necklace Affair.
Colbert, Jean-Baptiste. 1619-83. Louis XIV’s Finance Minister.
Comédie-Francaise. Oldest National theatre. Founded by Louis XIV in 1680. Molière.