Treaty of Blois — The Treaty of Blois can refer to one of the four treaties signed in the French city of Blois in the early sixteenth century between the Spanish kingdoms and France:* 1st Treaty of Blois, of September 22, 1504, which proposed a marriage between… … Wikipedia
Siege of La Rochelle (1572–1573) — The Siege of La Rochelle was a military siege of the Huguenot held city of La Rochelle by Catholic troops during the fourth phase of the French Wars of Religion (set off by the St. Bartholomew s Day massacre in August 1572). The conflict started… … Wikipedia
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
Cecil, William, 1st Baron Burghley — born Sept. 13, 1520, Bourne, Lincolnshire, Eng. died Aug. 5, 1598, London English statesman, principal adviser to Elizabeth I through most of her reign and a master of Renaissance statecraft. Having served as a councillor and cosecretary to… … Universalium
Tratados internacionales — Anexo:Tratados internacionales Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Esta es una Lista de los principales tratados internacionales organizada por orden cronológico. Contenido 1 Antes de 1200 d.C. 2 1200 1300 3 1300 1399 … Wikipedia Español
Walsingham, Sir Francis — born с 1532, probably Footscray, Kent, Eng. died April 6, 1590, London English statesman and adviser to Queen Elizabeth I (1573–90). A member of Parliament from 1563, he became ambassador to the French court (1570–73) and established friendly… … Universalium
1504 — Year 1504 (MDIV) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events of 1504 January June * January 1 French troops of King Louis XII surrender Gaeta to the Spanish under Cordoba. * January 31… … Wikipedia
French Wars of Religion — Part of European wars of religion Depiction of the St. Bartholomew s Day massacre by François Duboi … Wikipedia
Catherine de' Medici — Catherine de Medici, attributed to François Clouet, c. 1555 Queen consort of France Reign 31 March 1547 – 10 July 1559 … Wikipedia
France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… … Universalium
