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Beatrice Bardi, Bice (1266 - 1290)

"Bice"

- said he first met Beatrice Portinari , daughter of Folco Portinari , at age nine, and claimed to have fallen in love with her "at first sight", apparently without even talking with her. He saw her fr...

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Beatrice Bardi, Bice (1266 - 1290)

"Bice"

- said he first met Beatrice Portinari , daughter of Folco Portinari , at age nine, and claimed to have fallen in love with her "at first sight", apparently without even talking with her. He saw her fr...

6/26/2016

Guy de Montfort , Count of Nola (1244 – c. 1288) was the son of Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester and Eleanor of England.==Biography==He participated in the Battle of Evesham against the royalis...

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12/27/2007
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Guy de Montfort , Count of Nola (1244 – c. 1288) was the son of Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester and Eleanor of England.==Biography==He participated in the Battle of Evesham against the royalis...

6/26/2016

Alexander the Great, king of Macedonia MP (-356 - -323)

"Aleksander Suur"

Alexander III of Macedon , popularly known as Alexander the Great (Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ Μέγας or Μέγας Ἀλέξανδρος, Mégas Aléxandros; 356–323 BC), was an Ancient Greeki[%E2%80%BA] king (basileus) of Mace...

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12/14/2007
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12/14/2007

Alexander the Great, king of Macedonia MP (-356 - -323)

"Aleksander Suur"

Alexander III of Macedon , popularly known as Alexander the Great (Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ Μέγας or Μέγας Ἀλέξανδρος, Mégas Aléxandros; 356–323 BC), was an Ancient Greeki[%E2%80%BA] king (basileus) of Mace...

6/26/2016

Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor MP (1194 - 1250)

"Frydrichas II"

Upon his request, Pope Gregory IX absolved Béla of his oath he had taken to the Holy Roman Emperor during the Mongol invasion on 21 August 1245. Shortly afterwards, Duke Frederick II of Austria, who di...

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5/30/2007
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5/30/2007

Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor MP (1194 - 1250)

"Frydrichas II"

Upon his request, Pope Gregory IX absolved Béla of his oath he had taken to the Holy Roman Emperor during the Mongol invasion on 21 August 1245. Shortly afterwards, Duke Frederick II of Austria, who di...

6/26/2016

Epicurus MP (-341 - -270)

Epicurus (Greek: Ἐπίκουρος, Epikouros, "ally, comrade"; 341 BCE – 270 BCE) was an ancient Greek philosopher as well as the founder of the school of philosophy called Epicureanism. Only a few fragments ...

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5/12/2013
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Epicurus MP (-341 - -270)

Epicurus (Greek: Ἐπίκουρος, Epikouros, "ally, comrade"; 341 BCE – 270 BCE) was an ancient Greek philosopher as well as the founder of the school of philosophy called Epicureanism. Only a few fragments ...

6/26/2016

Cleopatra VII Philopator, Pharaoh of Egypt MP (c.-69 - -30)

"Queen of the Nile", "Cleopatra VII"

Wikipedia Cleopatra VII Philopator (in Greek, Κλεοπάτρα Φιλοπάτωρ; January 69 BC – August 12, 30 BC) was the last effective pharaoh of Egypt's Ptolemaic dynasty. She originally shared power with her...

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4/26/2007
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Cleopatra VII Philopator, Pharaoh of Egypt MP (c.-69 - -30)

"Queen of the Nile", "Cleopatra VII"

Wikipedia Cleopatra VII Philopator (in Greek, Κλεοπάτρα Φιλοπάτωρ; January 69 BC – August 12, 30 BC) was the last effective pharaoh of Egypt's Ptolemaic dynasty. She originally shared power with her...

6/26/2016

Julius Caesar, Roman Dictator MP (-100 - -44)

"Divus Julius", "Imperator", "Patris Patriae", "Julius Caesar"

Ides of March * Assassination of Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar ( July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC ) Wikipedia Gaius Julius Caesar , one of the most influential political and military leaders in history...

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6/19/2007
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6/19/2007

Julius Caesar, Roman Dictator MP (-100 - -44)

"Divus Julius", "Imperator", "Patris Patriae", "Julius Caesar"

Ides of March * Assassination of Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar ( July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC ) Wikipedia Gaius Julius Caesar , one of the most influential political and military leaders in history...

6/26/2016

Hippocrates MP (c.-460 - c.-370)

"Father of Modern Medicine"

Hippocrates of Cos or Hippokrates of Kos (ca. 460 BC – ca. 370 BC) - Greek: Ἱπποκράτης; Hippokrátēs was an ancient Greek physician of the Age of Pericles (Classical Athens), and is considered one of th...

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2/6/2011
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Hippocrates MP (c.-460 - c.-370)

"Father of Modern Medicine"

Hippocrates of Cos or Hippokrates of Kos (ca. 460 BC – ca. 370 BC) - Greek: Ἱπποκράτης; Hippokrátēs was an ancient Greek physician of the Age of Pericles (Classical Athens), and is considered one of th...

6/26/2016

Marcus Tullius Cicero MP (-106 - -43)

"Cicero", "Tully"

What have we learned in 2,067 years? “The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and ...

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5/24/2011
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5/24/2011

Marcus Tullius Cicero MP (-106 - -43)

"Cicero", "Tully"

What have we learned in 2,067 years? “The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and ...

6/26/2016

Aristotle MP (-384 - -322)

Aristotle, Ἀριστοτέλης, Aristotélēs. Greek Philosopher.Aristotle (Greek: Ἀριστοτέλης, Aristotélēs) (384 BCE – 322 BCE) was a Greek philosopher, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. Hi...

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11/26/2010
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Aristotle MP (-384 - -322)

Aristotle, Ἀριστοτέλης, Aristotélēs. Greek Philosopher.Aristotle (Greek: Ἀριστοτέλης, Aristotélēs) (384 BCE – 322 BCE) was a Greek philosopher, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. Hi...

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Socrates MP (c.-470 - -399)

Socrates - Σωκράτης Socrates (Greek: Σωκράτης, Ancient Greek pronunciation: [so%CB%88kra%CB%90t%C9%9B%CB%90s], Sōkrátēs; c. 469 BC–399 BC, in English pronounced /ˈsɒkrətiːz/) was a Classical Greek Athe...

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1/24/2011
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Socrates MP (c.-470 - -399)

Socrates - Σωκράτης Socrates (Greek: Σωκράτης, Ancient Greek pronunciation: [so%CB%88kra%CB%90t%C9%9B%CB%90s], Sōkrátēs; c. 469 BC–399 BC, in English pronounced /ˈsɒkrətiːz/) was a Classical Greek Athe...

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Dante Alighieri MP (1265 - 1321)

"Dante", "The Supreme Poet", "il Sommo Poeta", "Father of the Italian language"

Durante degli Alighieri (May/June c.1265 – September 14, 1321), commonly known as Dante , was a major Florentine poet of the Middle Ages. His Divine Comedy, originally called Commedia and later called ...

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4/28/2011
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Dante Alighieri MP (1265 - 1321)

"Dante", "The Supreme Poet", "il Sommo Poeta", "Father of the Italian language"

Durante degli Alighieri (May/June c.1265 – September 14, 1321), commonly known as Dante , was a major Florentine poet of the Middle Ages. His Divine Comedy, originally called Commedia and later called ...

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