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  • 61Christendom — • In its wider sense this term is used to describe the part of the world which is inhabited by Christians Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Christendom     Christendom      …

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  • 62Vatican City — State[1] Stato della Città del Vaticano[2] …

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  • 63diplomacy — /di ploh meuh see/, n. 1. the conduct by government officials of negotiations and other relations between nations. 2. the art or science of conducting such negotiations. 3. skill in managing negotiations, handling people, etc., so that there is… …

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  • 64painting, Western — ▪ art Introduction       history of Western painting from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the present.       Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment (but see also drawing for discussion of depictions in …

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  • 65Gregory VII, Saint — orig. Hildebrand born 1020, near Soana, Papal States died May 25, 1085, Salerno, Principality of Salerno; canonized 1606; feast day May 25 Pope (1073–85). Educated in a monastery in Rome where his uncle was abbot, he rose to become a cardinal and …

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  • 66John XXII — (Jacques Duèse) c1244 1334, French ecclesiastic: pope 1316 34. * * * orig. Jacques Duèse born , Cahors, France died Dec. 4, 1334, Avignon Second Avignon pope (1316–34). The successor to Clement V, he established the papal court at Avignon on a… …

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  • 67Pontifical Decorations — • The titles of nobility, orders of Christian knighthood and other marks of honour and distinction which the papal court confers upon men of unblemished character who have in any way promoted the interests of society, the Church, and the Holy See …

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  • 68Henry Chichele — Infobox Archbishop of Canterbury Full name = Henry Chichele birth name = began=unknown consecration =translated 28 April 1414 term end = 12 April 1443 predecessor = Thomas Arundel successor = John Stafford birth date = 1363 or 1364 death date =… …

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  • 69Thomas de Buittle — infobox bishopbiog name = Thomas de Buittle religion=Roman Catholic Church See = Diocese of Galloway Title = Bishop of Galloway Period = 1415 1420 × 1422 consecration = June 14 × September 5, 1415 Predecessor = Gilbert Cavan Successor = Alexander …

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  • 70Italian literature — is literature written in the Italian language, particularly within Italy. It may also refer to literature written by Italians or in Italy in other languages spoken in Italy, often languages that are closely related to modern Italian. Early… …

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