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Allerion
Language; Encyclopedias
In heraldry, an eagle with expanded wings, the points turned downwards, and without beak or feet.
Triple Alliance
Language; Encyclopedias
In 1668, between England, Holland, and Sweden against Louis XIV.; the Quadruple, in 1718, between France, England, Holland, and the Empire to maintain the treaty of Utrecht; the Holy, in 1815, ...
Alexander Nevsky
Language; Encyclopedias
Grand-duke of Russia, conquered the Swedes, the Danes, and the Teutonic Knights on the banks of the Neva, freed Russia from tribute to the Mongols, is one of the saints of the Russian Church.
Altai Mountains
Language; Encyclopedias
In Central Asia, stretching W. from the Desert of Gobi, and forming the S. boundary of Asiatic Russia, abounding, to the profit of Russia, in silver and copper, as well as other metals.
