Cola di Rienzi - Cola di Rienzi Cola di Rienzi (c. 1313-1354), tribune of the Roman people, was born in Rome, being the son of a tavern-keeper named Lorenzo Gabrini. His father's Christian name was shortened to Rienzo, and his own, Nicholas, to Cola; hence the Cola di Rienzi, or Rienzo, by which he is generally known. His early years were passed at Anagni. Having devoted much time to the study of the Latin writers, historians, orators and poets, and filled his mind with stories of the glories and the power of ancient Rome, he turned his thoughts to the task of restoring his native city to its pristine greatness, his zeal for this work being quickened by the desire to avenge his brother, who had been killed by a.
Stefano Infessura - be colored by his own partisan nature, but his diary faithfully records news that was making the rounds in the city. Infessura's diary, partly in Latin and partly in Italian, the Diarium urbis Romae (Diario della Città di Roma) is of special firsthand value for the pontificates of Paul II (1484-1492), Sixtus IV (1471-84), Innocent VIII (1484-1492), and the beginning of Alexander VI's pontificate. Infessura took a degree of Doctor of Laws and served as a judge, before he came to the University at Rome as professor of Roman law. "Under Sixtus IV, his office was affected by the financial measures of that pope, who frequently withheld the income of the Roman University, applied it to other uses, and reduced the salaries of the professors" the Catholic Encyclopedia relates. That may.
Pope Clement VI - the murder of her husband. The other chief incidents of his pontificate were his disputes with Edward III of England on account of the latter's encroachments on ecclesiastical jurisdiction, his excommunication of the Emperor Louis of Bavaria, his negotiations for reunion with the Eastern Church, and the commencement of Cola di Rienzi's agitation at Rome. He died in December 1352, leaving the reputation of "a fine gentleman, a prince munificent to profusion, a patron of the arts and learning, but no saint" (Gregorovius; see also Gibbon, chap. 66). from the 9th edition (1876) of an unnamed encyclopedia Preceded by: Pope Benedict XII List of popes Succeeded by: Pope Innocent VI.
Julius Mosen - of poems, Gedichte (1836, 2nd ed., 1843), among which Andreas Hofer and Die letzten Zehn vom vierten Regiment became popular. He wrote the historical plays Heinrich der Fünfte (Leipzig, 1836), Cola Rienzi, Die Bräute von Florenz, Wendelin und Helene and Kaiser Otto III (the four last being published in his Theater 1842), and a politico-historical novel, Der Kongress von Verona (1842), which was followed by a charming collection of short stories (Bilder im Moose, 1846). In 1844 Mosen accepted the appointment of dramaturge at the Court Theatre in Oldenburg, but he was soon afterwards stricken with paralysis, and after remaining an invalid for many years, died at Oldenburg on October 10 1867. Of his later works may be mentioned Die Dresdner Gemäldegallerie (1844), and the tragedies Herzog Bernhard (1855) and Der.
1842 in music - showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Events 2 Popular hits 3 Opera 4 Births 5 Deaths Events Popular hits Opera Linda Di Chamounix by Gaetano Donizetti Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi Rienzi by Richard Wagner Russlan And Ludmilla by Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka Der Wildschütz by Albert Lortzing Births Arthur Sullivan, composer Deaths.
Current events - of increased independence from the United States. [1] The European Union asks the World Trade Organization for authorization to impose trade sanctions against the United States in response to the U.S.'s anti-dumping scheme, which has been ruled illegal by the WTO. [1] Canadian federal election, 2004: Former Ontario Health Minister Tony Clement declares his candidacy for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada. Also confirmed is the candidacy of auto parts magnate Belinda Stronach, who will announce her entry into the leadership race next week. [1] Italy has indicted three Germans, all former members of an SS Panzergrenadier Division, on charges of massacring 560 people in 1944 in the Italian village of Sant'Anna di Stazzema. The three Germans, Gerhard Sommer, 83; Alfred Schonenberg, 83; and Ludwig Sonntag, 80, are currently.
Perusia - 6th century, when it was captured by Totila after a long siege. In the Lombard period it is spoken of as one of the principal cities of Tuscia. In the 9th century, with the consent of Charles the Great and Louis the Pious, it passed under the popes; but for many centuries the city continued to maintain an independent life, warring against many of the neighbouring lands and cities--Foligno, Assisi, Spoleto, Montepulciano, etc. It remained true for the most part to the Guelphs. On various occasions the popes found asylum within its walls, and it was the meeting-place of the conclaves which elected Honorius II (1124), Honorius IV (1285), Celestine V (1294), and Clement V (1305). But Perugia had no mind simply to subserve the papal interests. At the time of.
List of famous operas - repertory is supplemented by local standards. An American list, for example, would include George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess and Samuel Barber's Vanessa. A French list would not omit Delibes' Lakmé. Wagner's Rienzi and Berg's Lulu are missing. Skirmishing about any accepted canon tends to be most intense around the periphery. All the operas in this list are discussed in standard guidebooks, such as The Penguin Guide to Opera, ed. Amanda Holden, 1994. Details of plot, anecdotes and history of composition and production, etc. are found in the operas' individual entries (linked). These lists are not complete: complete lists of composers' operas are to be found in the composers' individual entries (linked). Ludwig van Beethoven Fidelio (Vienna 1805) Vincenzo Bellini La Sonnambula (Milan 1831) I Puritani (Paris 1835) Norma (Milan 1831) Alban.
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Kokomo, Indiana - median income for a household in the city is $36,258, and the median income for a family is $45,353. Males have a median income of $38,420 versus $24,868 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,083. 13.0% of the population and 9.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 18.5% are under the age of 18 and 9.3% are 65 or older. Gas Tower The Kokomo Gas Tower has been a symbol of Kokomo since it was constructed, in 1954. The tower was 378 ft tall and has a capacity of 12 million cubic feet. Due to high maintenance costs of $75,000 a year to maintain and up to $1,000,000 to paint, the gas company decided to demolish it in.
Jolly Cola - Jolly Cola Jolly Cola is a Danish brand of cola. It is not as widespread in Denmark as Coca Cola. And should you in a bar ask for a "cola" (most commonly said in Denmark) you will nine out of ten times get a Coca Cola. There are, of course, other Danish brands of cola such as: "Saltum" and "Baldur". They are cheaper than Coca Cola and are more commonly bought for the households. In general, Saltum and Baldur produce an array of soft drinks ("sodavand" - soda = carbonated, vand = water) and the label only holds the common name of the product i.e. "Appelsinvand" for an orange flavoured soft drink instead of a patented name such as "Coca Cola" or "Fanta". Here is an easy.
Iditarod - Butcher & Sluggo & Lightning -- 11/01/53/23 1991 - Rick Swenson & Goose -- 12/16/34/39 1992 - Martin Buser & Tyrone & D2 -- 10/19/17/15 1993 - Jeff King & Herbie & Kitty -- 10/15/38/15 1994 - Martin Buser & D2 & Dave -- 10/13/05/39 1995 - Doug Swingley & Vic & Elmer -- 10/13/02/39 1996 - Jeff King & Jake & Booster -- 09/05/43/13 1997 - Martin Buser & Blondie & Fearless -- 09/08/30/45 1998 - Jeff King & Red & Jenna -- 09/05/52/26 1999 - Doug Swingley & Stormy, Cola & Elmer -- 09/14/31/07 2000 - Doug Swingley & Stormy & Cola -- 09/00/58/06 2001 - Doug Swingley & Stormy & Pepi -- 09/19/55/50 2002 - Martin Buser & Bronson -- 08/22/46/02 2003 - Robert Sorlie & Tipp --.
Kingdom of Sardinia - all Italian states. The country was ruled by conservative monarchs: Vittorio Emmanuele I and Carlo Felice. In 1831 Carlo Felice was succeded by the moderate conservative Charles Albert. Sardinia industrialized from 1830 onward. A constitution was enacted in 1848 under liberal pressure and under the same pressure war was declared on Austria. After initial success the war took a turn for the worse and Sardinia lost. Like all of Italy, Sardinia was troubled with political instability with alternating governments. After a very short and disastrous second war Charles Albert abdicated on March 23, 1849 in favour of his son Vittorio Emmanuele II. In 1850 a liberal ministry under Count Camillo Benso di Cavour was installed and Sardinia became the machine behind the Italian Unification. In 1859 Sardinia sided with France in.
Vespro della Beata Vergine 1610 (Monteverdi) - Italy, in 1610 when the composer was working at the ducal court in Mantua, Italy. The historical record does not indicate whether Monteverdi actually performed the Vespers either in Mantua or Venice; the work may have been written as an audition piece for posts at Venice (Monteverdi became maestro di cappella at St. Mark's basilica in Venice in 1613) and Rome (where the composer was not offered a post). The Vespers is a monumental work of music, calling for a choir large enough and skillfl enough to cover up to 10 vocal parts in some movements and split into separate choirs in others while accompanying seven different soloists during the course of the piece. Interestingly, solo parts are included for violin and cornetto, but the ripieno instrumentation is not specified by.
Yang di-Pertuan Agong - Yang di-Pertuan Agong Yang di-Pertuan Agong, a Malay title usually translated as "Supreme Head", "Supreme Ruler" or "Paramount Ruler", is the official title of the head of state of Malaysia. The position is often glossed as King in English. Since Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy, the role of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is largely ceremonial. The constitution specifies that executive power, theoretically vested in the head of state, are exercised by (or on the advice of) the Cabinet headed by the Prime Minister. In a feature unique to the Malaysian monarchy, the position is rotated every 5 years between the nine Rulers of the Malay states. The selection of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong initially followed an order based on the seniority (calculated by length of reign) of.
Jolt Cola - Jolt Cola Jolt Cola is a highly caffeinated cola (a type of carbonated drink) made in the United States. Jolt was created in 1986 and originally came in a red aluminum can with blue horizontal stripes encircling the can. The famous Jolt Cola logo has the word "Jolt" in white with a colored outline and a yellow lightning bolt going through the letter "O". Originally, Jolt Cola was fairly controversial, especially among parents. Its early advertisements tended to use a fair amount of sex appeal to attract potential young (probably male) customers. Early production of Jolt Cola may have had more sugar than the current formula, but it certainly isn't lacking too much. Jolt Cola has about the same amount of caffeine as regular coffee (but not.
Yang di-Pertua Negeri - Yang di-Pertua Negeri Yang di-Pertua Negeri, literally the "head of state" in Malay, is the title of the largely symbolic state Governors of the Malaysian states of Penang, Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak, who are appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or King of Malaysia. Previously while the states of Penang, Malacca and Sarawak had Governors or Yang di-Pertua Negeri, the state of Sabah (until 1976) had a Yang di-Pertua Negara while the state of Singapore (between 1959 and 1965) had a Yang di-Pertuan Negara. In present day usage negeri and negara mean "state (sub-national)" and "state (country)" respectively, while the finer distinction between Yang di-Pertua and Yang di-Pertuan is similar to the English "head" and "ruler". The Yang di-Pertuan Negara of Head of State of Singapore replaced.
Isola Di San Michele - Isola Di San Michele San Michelle is Venice's cemetery island. It is home to Coducci's tiny Chiesa di San Michele in Isola (1469), the first Renaissance church in Venice. Buried here Ezra Pound, poet Igor Stravinsky, composer Sergei Diaghilev, choreographer See Also Venetian Lagoon.
Istituto Nazionale Di Statistica - Istituto Nazionale Di Statistica Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT) is the italian corrispective of the United States Census Bureau. It was created in 1926 to collect and organize essential data about the nation and censuses are one of its activities..
History of Sardinia - age 3 Roman domination 4 Medieval history 5 Giudicati 6 General 6.1 Eleonora di Arborea 6.2 Aragonese domination 6.3 Spanish domination 6.4 Sardinian kingdom 6.5 The unification of Italy 7 Contemporary age Prehistory In 1979 human remains were found that were dated 150,000 BC. Following retrievals are of about 15,000 BC. It is supposed ancient Sardinians descend from a mysterious people: Shardana. The first men to settle in Gallura and Northern Sardinia probably came from Italian mainland, maybe from Etruria. The central region might have been populated by people arrived from Iberian Peninsula through Balearic Islands. Southern settlements (around the gulf of Cagliari) were very likely founded by Africans. Prehistoric arrowheads (third millennium B.C.) and sculptures of the Mediterranean Mother Goddess (now in the Archeological Museum of Cagliari) were retrieved which.
