Florian Geyer — (born around 1490 in Giebelstadt/Ochsenfurt ndash; 10 June 1525 in Gramschatz Forest near Würzburg), also known as Florian Geier from Giebelstadt , was a Franconian nobleman, diplomat and knight. He became famous for leading peasants during the… … Wikipedia
Geier — is a German word for vulture. Geier is also a notable surname and less frequently is seen as a place name. Usages and Meanings of GeierThe disputed etymological origins of the word Geier have confounded ornithological usage of the term in poetry … Wikipedia
Nicaragua — Nicaraguan, n., adj. /nik euh rah gweuh/, n. 1. a republic in Central America. 4,386,399; 57,143 sq. mi. (148,000 sq. km). Cap.: Managua. 2. Lake. Spanish, Lago de Nicaragua. a lake in SW Nicaragua. 92 mi. (148 km) long; 34 mi. (55 km) wide; 3060 … Universalium
List of Neighbours characters (2008) — The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the Network Ten soap opera Neighbours in 2008, by order of first appearance. In December 2007, it was announced that Susan Bower would be taking over the role of executive producer from … Wikipedia
Black Company — The Black Company or the Black Troops was a unit of Franconian mercenaries during the Peasant s Revolt in the 1520s during the Protestant Reformation in Germany. The original German name of the Black Company was Schwarzer Haufen . Schwarz (black) … Wikipedia
Chicago Bears — Current season Established 1919[1] Play in Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois Headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois … Wikipedia
Nikolaus Günther Nakszynski — Klaus Kinski (eigentlich Klaus Günter Karl Nakszyński; * 18. Oktober 1926 in Zoppot, Freie Stadt Danzig; † 23. November 1991 in Lagunitas, Kalifornien) war ein deutscher Schauspieler. Er ist der Vater von Nikolai, Pola und Nastassja Kinski.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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Russia — /rush euh/, n. 1. Also called Russian Empire. Russian, Rossiya. a former empire in E Europe and N and W Asia: overthrown by the Russian Revolution 1917. Cap.: St. Petersburg (1703 1917). 2. See Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. 3. See Russian… … Universalium