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91Sweden — /sweed n/, n. a kingdom in N Europe, in the E part of the Scandinavian Peninsula. 8,946,193; 173,732 sq. mi. (449,964 sq. km). Cap.: Stockholm. Swedish, Sverige. * * * Sweden Introduction Sweden Background: A military power during the 17th… …
92Sobieski, John — • Born at Olesko in 1629; died at Wilanow, 1696; son of James, Castellan of Cracow and descended by his mother from the heroic Zolkiewski, who died in battle at Cecora Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Sobieski, John …
93Clement XIV — Pope Clement XIV † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Clement XIV (LORENZO–or GIOVANNI VINCENZO ANTONIO–GANGANELLI). Born at Sant’ Arcangelo, near Rimini, 31 October, 1705; died at Rome, 22 September, 1774. At the death of Clement… …
94English Post-Reformation Oaths — English Post Reformation Oaths † Catholic Encyclopedia ► English Post Reformation Oaths The English Reformation having been imposed by the Crown, it was natural that submission to the essential points of its formularies should have… …
95General Councils — General Councils † Catholic Encyclopedia ► General Councils This subject will be treated under the following heads: ♦ Definition ♦ Classification ♦ Historical Sketch ♦ The Pope and General Councils ♦ Composition of …
96John Sobieski — John Sobieski † Catholic Encyclopedia ► John Sobieski Born at Olesko in 1629; died at Wilanow, 1696; son of James, Castellan of Cracow and descended by his mother from the heroic Zolkiewski, who died in battle at Cecora. His elder… …
97Masonry (Freemasonry) — Masonry (Freemasonry) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Masonry (Freemasonry) The subject is treated under the following heads: I. Name and Definition; II. Origin and Early History; III. Fundamental Principles and Spirit; IV.… …
98Clement V — Pope Clement V † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Clement V (BERTRAND DE GOT.) Born at Villandraut in Gascony, France, 1264; died at Roquemaure, 20 April, 1314. He was elected, 5 June, 1305, at Perugia as successor to Benedict XI,… …
99Pope Clement V — Pope Clement V † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Clement V (BERTRAND DE GOT.) Born at Villandraut in Gascony, France, 1264; died at Roquemaure, 20 April, 1314. He was elected, 5 June, 1305, at Perugia as successor to Benedict XI,… …
100Pius II — Pope Pius II † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Pius II (Enea Silvio de Piccolomini). Born at Corsignano, near Siena, 18 Oct., 1405; elected 19 Aug., 1458; died at Ancona, 14 Aug., 1464. He was the eldest of eighteen children of… …
