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  2. Letter to the Grand Duchess Christina - Wikipedia

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    The "Letter to The Grand Duchess Christina" is an essay written in 1615 by Galileo Galilei. The intention of this letter was to accommodate Copernicanism with the doctrines of the Catholic Church. Galileo tried to use the ideas of Church Fathers and Doctors to show that any condemnation of Copernicanism would be inappropriate.

  3. List of titles - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of personal titles arranged in a sortable table. They can be sorted: Alphabetically; By language, nation, or tradition of origin; By function. See Separation of duties for a description of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative functions as they are generally understood today.

  4. Pliny the Younger on Christians - Wikipedia

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    The letter is the first pagan account to refer to Christianity, providing key information on early Christian beliefs and practices and how these were viewed and dealt with by the Romans. [2] [5] [6] The letter and Trajan's reply indicate that at the time of its writing there was no systematic and official persecution of Christians in the Roman ...

  5. On 'Antiques Roadshow,' a historical letter collection ...

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    It was a flashback to 1999 on "Antiques Roadshow," and the estimated value of some of the items was mind-blowing. One of those items was a historical collection of letters from one of the first ...

  6. Lizzie Borden letter delivered 126 years later — to the Fall ...

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    A letter from Lizzie Borden has found its way to its destination — just three blocks from her home, although it traveled across the country first. Lizzie Borden letter delivered 126 years later ...

  7. Chevalière d'Éon - Wikipedia

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    History of a French Louse; or The Spy of a New Species, in France and England in British it-Narratives 1750-1830 (2012), d'Éon is portrayed as a nameless character which a louse inhabits for a period of time. [28] The Chevalier d'Éon: The 18th Century Transgender Spy (2022), a biographical short documentary directed by Jono Namara for BBC ...

  8. Historical figure - Wikipedia

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    Using historical figures in marketing communications and in branding is a new area of marketing research but historical figures’ names were used to promote products as early as in the Middle Ages. [46] Historical figure brand is using famous historical person in branding, for instance Mozartkugel, Chopin (vodka) or Café Einstein.

  9. 19 Black figures who changed history - AOL

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    Harriet Tubman is one of the most famous Black historical figures out there. She was born into slavery in Maryland in the early 19th century. She was born into slavery in Maryland in the early ...