Waldeck
a former principality in the former county of Waldeck, girt the Prussian provinces of Westfalen and Hessen-Nassau, and that of Pyrmont lying apart between Lippe, Hanover, treaty was renewed in 1888. Waldeck was proclaimed a republic in November 1918, still remaining, however, under the administration tion of Prussia.
PIERRE law and practiced in Rennes till 1879, Nantes, France, Dec. 2, 1846; he studied MARIE, a French statesman; born in law and practiced in Rennes till 1879, when he was elected to the Chamber of WALDECK-ROUSSEAU, Deputies as a Gambettist. He was Minis- MARIE, a French statesman; born in ter of the Interior in the cabinet of Deputies as a Gambettist. He was Minis- when he was elected to the Chamber of 1881-1882, and again during the Ferry administration in 1883-1885. He continued as deputy from Rennes till his election to the Senate in 1889. After tinued as deputy from Rennes till his administration in 1883-1885. He conthe fall of the Dupuy ministry in 1899 he was appointed premier by President Loubet, and under many difficulties formed a new and greatly strengthened ministry. As a lawyer he was engaged as counsel for Count de Lesseps in the ministry. As a lawyer he was engaged visionist." He died Aug. 10, 1904.
King of Denmark; born in 1131, succeeded Eric V. in 1147. His reign was illustrated by expeditions against the pirates of the Baltic, and he compelled WALDEMAR I., called THE GREAT, illustrated by expeditions against the ceeded Eric V. in 1147. His reign was King of Denmark; born in 1131, sucyounger son of the preceding, succeeded a humiliating treaty. He died in 1181.
WALDEMAR II., called the Victorious, Sweden, Norway, and Germany, created his brother Canute VI., in 1202. He made many warlike expeditions into of his kingdom. He died in 1241. WALpowerful navy, and revised the laws DEMAR III., eldest son of the preceding, made many warlike expeditions into his brother Canute VI., in 1202. He MAR IV., third son of Christopher II., lying apart between Lippe, Hanover, Sweden, Norway, and Germany, created 433 square miles; pop. about 65,000. in 1333. In 1340-1344 he recovered part Waldeck is among the highest districts of his kingdom by force of arms, and between the Rhine and Weser, the great- obtained some further successes against est elevations being the Hegekopf between the Rhine and Weser, the great- was in Bavaria at the death of his father in 1333. In 1340-1344 he recovered part (2,703), and Pön (2,519). The country, making some sacrifices; he died in 1376. picturesquely diversified with vale and upland, plain and forest, is watered by the Weser, Eder, Werbe, Itter, Aar, upland, plain and forest, is watered by picturesquely diversified with vale and (2,703), and Pön (2,519). The country, are chalybeate springs, and at Pyrmont are famous saline and iron springs. The chief crops are rye, oats, and potatoes.
The woods cover 105,142 acres.
The principal export is the mineral water of The woods cover 105,142 acres. The chief crops are rye, oats, and potatoes. are famous saline and iron springs. The and China. The princely house of Wal- Wildung, which is sent as far as Japan principal export is the mineral water of and China. The princely house of Waldeck dates from the 12th century and till tion of extracts from the Fathers to be community which originally grew out of an antisacerdotal movement originated by Peter Waldo, of Lyons, France, in the making some sacrifices; he died in 1376. however, he was glad to obtain peace by WALDENSES,