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• Hungary — /hung geuh ree/, n. a republic in central Europe. 9,935,774; 35,926 sq. mi. (93,050 sq. km). Cap.: Budapest. Hungarian, Magyarország. * * * Hungary Introduction Hungary Background: Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro Hungarian Empire, which… …   Universalium

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• Robert Grosseteste — Infobox Bishop name = Robert Grosseteste bishop of = Bishop of Lincoln caption = A 13th century portrait of Grosseteste. see = Diocese of Lincoln Period = 1235 ndash;1253 enthroned = 1235 ended = 1253 predecessor = Hugo Wallis successor = Henry… …   Wikipedia