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Amerigo Vespucci — • Biographical article on the Italian navigator (1451 1512) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Amerigo Vespucci Amerigo Vespucci … Catholic encyclopedia
Sforza, Ludovico — born July 27, 1452, Vigevano, Pavia, duchy of Milan died May 27, 1508, Loches, Toubrenne, France Regent (1480–94) and duke of Milan (1494–98). The second son of Francesco Sforza, he was known as the Moor because of his dark complexion and black… … Universalium
Cornaro Atlas — Summary map (p.36) of the Cornaro Atlas The Cornaro Atlas (Egerton MS 73) is an extensive Venetian collection (c.1489) of nautical charts and tracts, currently held by the British Library. Contents … Wikipedia
