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Andronicus II (Andronicus Palaeologus) , 1258-1332, Byzantine emperor (1282-1328), son and successor of Michael VIII. He devoted himself chiefly to church affairs, renewing the schism by renouncing (1282) the union established at the Second Council of Lyons. He made a treaty with the rising kin ... |
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The real (meaning: "royal", plural: reais later becoming réis) was the unit of currency of Portugal from around 1430 until 1911. It replaced the dinheiro at the rate of 1 real = 840 dinheiros and was itself replaced by the escudo (as a result of the Republican revolution of 19 ... |
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The Gold Five Dollar coin of the United States, also known as the Half Eagle, was a gold coin that was minted and circulated in the United States during various periods of its history. Here are some key points about the Gold Five Dollar coin:Introduction: The Gold Five Dollar coin was first int ... |