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Alexander III logo #21003emperor of Russia from 1881 to 1894, opponent of representative government, and supporter of Russian nationalism. He adopted programs, based on the ... [8 related articles]
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Alexander III

Alexander III logo #21003king of Scotland from 1249 to 1286, the last major ruler of the dynasty of kings descended from Malcolm III Canmore (reigned 1058–93), who ... [3 related articles]
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Alexander III

Alexander III logo #21003pope from 1159 to 1181, a vigorous exponent of papal authority, which he defended against challenges by the Holy Roman emperor Frederick Barbarossa ... [13 related articles]
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Alexander III

Alexander III logo #20688(1241-1286) King of Scotland from 1249, son of Alexander II. After defeating the Norwegian forces in 1263, he was able to extend his authority over the Western Isles, which had been dependent on Norway. The...
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Alexander III

Alexander III logo #20688(1845-1894) Tsar of Russia from 1881, when he succeeded his father, Alexander II. He pursued a reactionary policy, promoting Russification and persecuting the Jews. He married Dagmar (1847-1928), daughter of...
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Alexander III

Alexander III logo #20688(died 1181) Pope 1159-81. His authority was opposed by Frederick I Barbarossa, but Alexander eventually compelled him to render homage in 1178. He held the third Lateran Council in 1179. He supported Henry II...
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Alexander Iii

Alexander Iii logo #21217Alexander III was King of Scotland from 1249 to 1286. He succeeded his father, Alexander II when just a boy of eight. In 1251 he married Margaret, eldest daughter of Henry III of England. Like his father, Alexander II, he was eager to bring the Hebrides under his sway, and this he was enabled to accomplish in a few years after the defeat of the Nor...
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Alexander III

Alexander III logo #20974Czar Alexander III noun son of Alexander II who was czar of Russia (1845-1894)
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Alexander III

Alexander III logo #21221(of Russia) Tsar of Russia from 1881, when he succeeded his father, Alexander II. He pursued a reactionary policy, promoting Russification and persecuting the Jews. He married Dagmar (1847–1928), daughter of Christian IX of Denmark and sister of Queen Alexandra of Britain, in 1866. A prot...
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Alexander III

Alexander III logo #21221(of Scotland) King of Scotland from 1249, son of Alexander II. After defeating the Norwegian forces in 1263, he was able to extend his authority over the Western Isles, which had been dependent on Norway. The later period of his reign was devoted to administrative reforms, which limited the po...
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Alexander III

Alexander III logo #21221(pope) Pope 1159–81. His authority was opposed by Frederick I Barbarossa, but Alexander eventually compelled him to render homage in 1178. He held the third Lateran Council in 1179. He supported Henry II of England in his invasion of Ireland, but imposed penance on him after the murder of...
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Alexander III

Alexander III logo #21199died 1181, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1159–81. · (Aleksandr Aleksandrovich) 1845–94, czar of Russia 1881–94.
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