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1256: Encyclopedia - 1256
For broader historical context, see 1250s and 13th century.
1256 - Events.
1256 - Europe.
April 13 - Pope Alexander IV issues a papal...
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Bushido: Encyclopedia Ii - Bushido - Bushido Ethics
Bushido expanded and formalized the earlier code of the samurai, and stressed frugality, loyalty, mastery of martial arts, and honor to t...
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Portsmouth: Encyclopedia Ii - Portsmouth - History
Portsmouth - Early history of the area.
Although there have been settlements in the area since before Roman times, mostly being offshoo...
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Lviv: Encyclopedia Ii - Lviv - Education
L'viv is one of the most important education centres of Ukraine. It is home to three major universities and a number of smaller schools o...
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Japanese Era Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Era Name - Conversion Table From Nengō To Gregorian Calendar Years
The Japanese calendars prior to 1873 were derived from the Chinese. Japan adopted the Chinese calendar in 645.
To convert a Japanese year...
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Hashshashin: Encyclopedia Ii - Hashshashin - Etymology Of The Word Assassin
The name "assassin" is commonly believed to be a mutation of the Arabic "haššāšīn" (حشّاشين, "hashish-eaters"). However, ther...
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Bologna: Encyclopedia Ii - Bologna - Overview
Over the centuries, Bologna has acquired many nicknames: "Bologna the learned" ("Bologna la dotta") is a reference to its famous universi...
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Medes: Encyclopedia Ii - Medes - The Mede Empire
In the second half of the 7th century BC, the Medes gained their independence and were united by a dynasty. The kings who established the...
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1256: Encyclopedia Ii - 1256 - Events
1256 - Europe.
April 13 - Pope Alexander IV issues a papal bull constituting the Augustinian monastic order.
The city of Lviv, in pres...
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