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94 matches to Grand Alliance
Augsburg League. 1686-9. Holy Roman Empire and allies vs France. Replaced by Grand Alliance.
Grand Alliance, War of. 1689-97. Spain, Sweden, England, Holy Roman Empire, Netherlands vs French expansionism. Negotiated Peace. King William’s War. Namur. Augsburg League.
King William’s War. 1689-97. Britain vs France in North America. War of Grand Alliance. First French-Indian War.
Orléans, Philippe II, duc d’. 1674-1723. French soldier Wars of Grand Alliance, Spanish Succession. Regent for Louis XV.
Palatinate. 1156-. Region of south Germany ravaged during 30 Years War and War of Grand Alliance. Saar.
Rijswijk, Treaty. 1697. Ended War of Grand Alliance. William III acknowledged. Territories restored.
William III. 1650-1702. Prince of Orange 1672-. King of England with Mary II 1689-. Ended War of Grand Alliance 1697. Defeated James II at Battle of Boyne, reconquered Ireland 1690. Declared freedom of worship.
Baden. 1112 Margravate. 1771 Grand Duchy. 1848 Republic. 1871 German Empire. 1918 Republic. 1934 Germany.
Berlioz, Hector. 1803-1869. French Romantic composer. Grandiose themes directly from feelings.Symph. Fantastique 1830. Romeo and Juliette 1839. Treatise on Orchestration 1844. Damnation of Faust 1846.
Borga, Assembly. 1809. Recognition of Finland as autonomous Grand Duchy under Russia.
Boullée, Étienne. 1728-99. French grandiose Neoclassical architect.
Carmen, Bliss. 1861-1929. Canadian lyric poet. Low tide on Grand Pré 1893. Daughters of Dawn 1913.
Charles Martel. The Hammer. 685-741. Unified Franks. Poitiers victory. Charlemagne’s grandfather.
Cloud, St. (Clodoald). Grandson of Clovis I.
Coronado, Francisco de. 1510-54. Spanish explorer. Grand Canyon, 1540.
Dürer, Albrecht. 1471-1528. German painter, pioneer engraver. Apocalypse 1498. Grand Passion 1501. St Jerome 1513. 4 Apostles 1526.
Empire. Style of Art. 1804-14. Classical heroic grandiose trend from Napoleon’s court. Arc de Triomphe, 1806.
Finland. 7C Finns settle, displace Lapps. 1157 Sweden. 1809 Grand Duchy of Russia. 1919 Indepependent republic.
Freemasons. Secret fraternal organization based on guilds, chivalry, religious orders. 1717 London Grand Lodge.
Grand Army of the Republic. 1866-1956. Political organization of American Civil War veterans.
Grand Canal. 4C BC-1400. China. World’s longest, 1,000 miles.
Grand Palais. Built for 1900 World Exhibition in Paris.
Grand Remonstrance. 1641. Grievances presented to Charles I by Long Parliament.
Grande Armée. 1805-12. Napoleon’s 1,000,000 man army; combined smaller armies for central control.
Grande Gallery of Louvre. Longest gallery in the world, 300m.