More than one of these 7 encyclopedias carries each of the following subjects — but every one of them treats it in a sentence or two and then moves on. They are gathered here so the different accounts can sit side by side.
Tudor
Collier's New Encyclopedia: the name of one of the royal families of England allied to the race of Plantagenets. The line embraced five sovereigns, and commenced in 1485 with Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond, the grandson of Sir Owen Tudor, a Welsh knight of distinction, by his wife, the widow of Henry V. and who, after the battle of Bosworth Field, was proclaimed king by the title of Henry VII.; from him the crown descended to his son Henry VIII., whose son Edward VI. succeeded, and after him his two sisters, Mary and Elizabeth; the Tudor dynasty expiring with the death of the latter in 1603, the house of Stuart succeeding.
Aiton's Encyclopedia: an English ruling family. The name is Welsh, meaning Theodore. The Tudors were descended on the female side from John of Gaunt. They ruled England from 1485 to 1604. The Tudor sovereigns were Henry VII , Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary, and Elizabeth. The inauguration of Henry VII ended the feuds of the Yorkists and Lancastrians. He represented both factions.
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Tuileries
Collier's New Encyclopedia: the residence of the French monarchs; on the right bank of the Seine, in Paris. Catharine de Medici, wife of Henry II., began the building (1564); Henry VI. extended it, and founded the old gallery (1600); and Louis XIV. enlarged it (1654), and completed that gallery. The side toward the Louvre consisted of five pavilions and four ranges of buildings; the other side had only three pavilions. During the revolution of 1830 the palace was sacked. It was restored by Louis Philippe to its former splendor, but in 1848 it was again pillaged. The Tuileries then became a hospital for wounded soldiers, a picture gallery, and the home of Louis Napoleon in 1851. On May 23, 1871, it was almost totally destroyed by fire (the work of the communists), and the remaining portions were removed in the year 1883. The right wing alone escaped destruction.
Aiton's Encyclopedia: twe'le-riz. See Louvre
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Tulle
Collier's New Encyclopedia: a town in the department of Corrèze, France; on the Corrèze; 16 miles N. E. of Brive. It is an ill-built but finely situated town with a muchadmired cathedral presenting a mixture of the Gothic and Classical styles. The Maison Sage and a square tower attributed to the Romans are the other buildings of note. Tulle has manufactures of arms, leather, lace (Point de Tulle), etc., and carries on a trade in iron and agricultural products. Some say it takes its name from a Roman fort called Tutela; more probably it first sprang up in the 14th century round a monastery. Pop. about 17,000.
Aiton's Encyclopedia: tool, a fine, transparent silk net produced on the lace machine. It is used for veils and millinery purposes.
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Tullus Hostilius
1000 Classical Characters: The king of Rome who succeeded Numa. He was of a warlike disposition, and distinguished himself by his expedition against the people of Alba, whom he conquered. 2026 Editor's Note: Tullus Hostilius was the legendary third King of Rome, ruling c. 672–640 BC. His most notable act was the complete destruction of Rome's ancient rival, Alba Longa. He is also credited with constructing the first Roman senate building, the Curia Hostilia. (Ed: BR 2026-06-14)
Collier's New Encyclopedia: the third mythical king of Rome, and successor of Numa. His reign was a series of wars with Alba, the Veii, and the Sabines. The legend of the famous combat between the Horatii and Curiatii forms part of the story of the Alban war.
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Typhoon
Collier's New Encyclopedia: the name given to the violent hurricanes which rage on the coasts of Japan and China and the neighboring archipelago. They occur from May to November, but especially in July, August, and September, traveling generally from E. N. E. to W. S. W. along the coast of China. In their broad characteristics they resemble hurricanes in other parts of the world, and their tremendous fury is no doubt due very much to the surface conditions under which they are produced.
Aiton's Encyclopedia: ti-foon', a dangerous hurricane occuring in the China Sea and vicinity. It is a whirling wind of great intensity and area, corresponding to the hurricanes of the West Indies and the cyclones of the Mississippi Valley. These storms occur chiefly from July to October. They often do great damage to shipping even when at anchor.
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