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This was a temporary designation for one legislative session only , and the capital was then moved to another temporary location , Cahawba , until the legislature selected Montgomery as the permanent location .
The capital was then moved to another temporary location , Cahawba , until the legislature selected Montgomery as the permanent location .
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Huntsville 's quick growth was from wealth generated by the cotton and railroad industries .
Huntsville 's quick growth was generated by the cotton and railroad industries .
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Huntsville initially opposed secession from the Union in 1861 , but provided many men for the Confederacy 's efforts .
Huntsville firstly opposed secession from the Union in 1861 , but provided many men for the state 's defense .
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The 4th Alabama Infantry Regiment , led by Col. Egbert J. Jones of Huntsville , distinguished itself at the Battle of Manassas\/Bull Run , the first major encounter of the American Civil War .
The 4th Alabama Infantry Regiment , led by Col. Egbert J. Jones of Huntsville , fought at the Battle of Manassas .
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However , due to anti-British sentiment during this period , the name was changed to `` Huntsville '' to honor John Hunt , who had been forced to move to other land south of the new city .
However , due to anti-English feeling during the War of 1812 , the town name was changed to Huntsville to honor John Hunt , who had been forced to move to other land south of the new city .
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The city is nicknamed `` The Rocket City '' for its close association with U.S. space missions .
The city 's nickname is `` The Rocket City '' for its close history with U.S. space missions .
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In 1855 , the Memphis and Charleston Railroad was constructed through Huntsville , becoming the first railway to link the Atlantic seacoast with the lower Mississippi River .
In 1855 , the Memphis and Charleston Railroad was built through Huntsville .
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Eight generals of the war were born in or near Huntsville , evenly split with four on each side .
Eight generals of the war were born in or near Huntsville .
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It grew across nearby hills north of the Tennessee River , adding textile mills , then munitions factories , NASA 's Marshall Space Flight Center and the United States Army Aviation and Missile Command nearby at the Redstone Arsenal .
Also in this city are NASA 's Marshall Space Flight Center and the United States Army Aviation and Missile Command at the Redstone Arsenal .
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The 44 delegates meeting there wrote a constitution for the new state of Alabama .
The forty-four delegates who met in Huntsville wrote a constitution for the new state of Alabama .
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The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County .
It extends west into Limestone county .
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By 1940 , Huntsville was still a small , quiet town with a population of about 13,000 inhabitants .
By 1940 , Huntsville was still a small quiet town with a population of only 13,150 inhabitants .
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The Fourth Alabama Infantry , which contained two Huntsville companies , were the first Alabama troops to fight in the war and were present when Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox in April 1865 .
The Fourth Alabama Infantry , which contained two Huntsville companies , were the first Alabama troops to fight in the war .
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In accordance with the new state constitution , Huntsville became Alabama 's first capital when the state was admitted to the Union .
The new state constitution said that Huntsville is Alabama 's first capital .
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The area was subsequently purchased by LeRoy Pope , who named the area Twickenham after the home village of his distant kinsman Alexander Pope .
The town was named Twickenham after Alexander Pope 's home town at the request of Leroy Pope .
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However , the recognized `` birth '' year of the city is 1805 , the year of John Hunt 's arrival .
However , the recognized `` birth '' year of the city is 1805 .
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Twickenham was carefully planned , with streets laid out on the northeast to southwest direction based on the Big Spring .
Twickenham was carefully planned .
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Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama .
It is in Madison County .
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On September 8 , President Dwight D. Eisenhower formally dedicated the MSFC .
On September 8 , 1960 , U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower formally dedicated the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville .
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Madison County led Alabama in cotton production during this time .
Madison County produced most cotton in Alabama during this time .
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Many wealthy planters moved into the area from Virginia , Georgia , and the Carolinas .
Many rich planters moved to the area from Virginia , Georgia and the Carolinas .
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Winter temperatures in these areas can be quite low , below 10 ° C ( 50 ° F ) , forcing the animals underground into semi-hibernation , called brumation , living on fat reserves .
The temperatures of these areas during winter can be quite low , below 10 ° C ( 50 ° F ) , forcing the animals underground into semi-hibernation , called brumation , and they live on fat reserves .
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Leopard geckos are crepuscular reptiles ; they are limited to the burrows during the day but become active at dawn and dusk when the temperature is favorable .
Leopard geckos are crepuscular reptiles ; during the day they hide in burrows , but they are active at dawn and dusk when the temperature is favorable .
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Leopard geckos feed on crickets , waxworms , mealworms , super worms , pinky mice , although these have fatty livers , and other insects .
In the wild , Leopard geckos feed mainly on insects , fruits , spiders , snails , small lizards , birds , and bird eggs .
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There are four species however that are exceptionally closely related to the leopard gecko , one of which was previously included as a subspecies of leopard gecko : In addition , there are five subspecies of leopard gecko : The native habitat of the leopard gecko is the rocky , dry grassland and desert regions of south-Asian Afghanistan , Pakistan , north-west India , and some parts of Iran .
The Leopard gecko is found in dry rocky regions , dry grasslands and deserts of southern Central Asia , Afghanistan , Pakistan , northwest India , and parts of Iran .
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Leopard geckos have openings on either side of their head as ears .
Like many lizards , the Leopard gecko has a tail that breaks off when grabbed by a predator .
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Leopard geckos are large for a gecko .
Leopard geckos reach sexual maturity at the age of one to three years .
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There are two theories of why leopard geckos do this .
This method helps the Leopard gecko to escape when attacked .
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Unlike most geckos , leopard geckos possess movable eyelids .
Leopard geckos are around 7-9 inches ( 17.8-22 .9 cm ) long , with large heads , big eyes with oval-shaped pupils , thin toes , and , unlike other reptiles , they have eyelids .
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Non-ionizing ( or non-ionising ) radiation refers to any type of electromagnetic radiation that does not carry enough energy per quantum to ionize atoms or molecules-that is , to completely remove an electron from an atom or molecule .
in British English , non-ionising radiation ) means any type of electromagnetic radiation that does not carry enough energy to ionize atoms or molecules - that is , to completely remove an electron from an atom or molecule .
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The light from the Sun that reaches the earth is largely composed of non-ionizing radiation , since the ionizing far-ultraviolet rays have been filtered out by the gases in the atmosphere , particularly oxygen .
The light from the Sun that reaches the earth is largely composed of non-ionizing radiation , with the notable exception of some ultraviolet rays .
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Near ultraviolet , visible light , infrared , microwave , radio waves , and low-frequency radio frequency ( longwave ) are all examples of non-ionizing radiation .
Visible light , near ultraviolet , infrared , microwave and radio waves are all examples of non-ionizing radiation , though visible and near ultraviolet can also ionize some molecules .
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The Ontario Hockey League ( OHL ) is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League .
The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which is part of the Canadian Hockey League .
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The J. Ross Robertson Cup is awarded annually to the winner of the Championship Series .
The main championship for the OHL is the J. Ross Robertson Cup which is awarded to the winner of the Ontario Hockey League playoff championship .
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Gaston Coeurdoux and others made observations of the same type .
Gaston Coeurdoux and others had made observations of the same type .
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However , neither Stephens 's nor Sassetti 's observations led to further scholarly inquiry .
However , neither Stephens ' nor Sassetti 's observations led to further scholarly inquiry .
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The hypothesis reappeared in 1786 when Sir William Jones first lectured on the striking similarities between three of the oldest languages known in his time : Latin , Greek , and Sanskrit , to which he tentatively added Gothic , Celtic , and Persian , though his classification contained some inaccuracies and omissions .
The hypothesis reappeared in 1786 when Sir William Jones first lectured on the striking similarities between three of the oldest languages known in his time : Latin , Greek , and Sanskrit , to which he tentatively added Gothic , Celtic , and Old Persian , though also committing some inaccuracies and omissions in his classification .
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He included in his hypothesis Dutch , Albanian , Greek , Latin , Persian , and German , later adding Slavic , Celtic , and Baltic languages .
He included in his hypothesis Dutch , Greek , Latin , Persian , and German , later adding Slavic , Celtic and Baltic languages .
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In 1647 , Dutch linguist and scholar Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn noted the similarity among Indo-European languages , and supposed that they derived from a primitive common language he called Scythian .
In 1647 Dutch linguist and scholar Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn noted the similarity among Indo-European languages , and supposed that they derived from a primitive common language .
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Franz Bopp 's Comparative Grammar , which appeared between 1833 and 1852 , is the beginning of Indo-European studies as an academic discipline .
Bopp 's Comparative Grammar , appearing between 1833 and 1852 , is the starting point of Indo-European studies as an academic discipline .
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The Indo-European languages are a family of several hundred related languages and dialects .
The Indo-European languages are a family of several hundred related languages and dialects , including most major languages of Europe , the Iranian plateau , and South Asia .
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Similarly , Mikhail Lomonosov compared different language groups of the world including Slavic , Baltic ( `` Kurlandic '' ) , Iranian ( `` Medic '' ) , Finnish , Chinese , `` Hottentot '' , and others .
Similarly , Mikhail Lomonosov compared different languages groups of the world including Slavic , Baltic , Iranian , Finnish , Chinese , Hottentot and others .
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Coeurdoux made a thorough comparison of Sanskrit , Latin and Greek conjugations in the late 1760s to suggest a relationship between them .
Coeurdoux made a thorough comparison of Sanskrit , Latin and Greek conjugations in the late 1760s to suggest a relationship between them , about 20 years before William Jones .
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It was Thomas Young who in 1813 first used the term Indo-European , which became the standard scientific term through the work of Franz Bopp , whose systematic comparison of these and other old languages supported the theory .
It was Thomas Young who first used the term Indo-European in 1813 , which became the standard scientific term ( except in Germany ) through the work of Franz Bopp .
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Another account to mention the ancient language Sanskrit came from Filippo Sassetti ( born in Florence in 1540 ) , a merchant who traveled to the Indian subcontinent .
The first account to mention Sanskrit came from Filippo Sassetti ( born Florence , Italy 1540 ) .
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In the 16th century , European visitors to India began to suggest similarities between Indian , Iranian and European languages .
These are the main Indo-European language groups : Suggestions of similarities between Indian and European languages began to be made by European visitors to India in the 16th century .
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In 1583 , Thomas Stephens , an English Jesuit missionary in Goa , in a letter to his brother that was not published until the 20th century , noted similarities between Indian languages , specifically Sanskrit , and Greek and Latin .
Thomas Stephens S.J. an English Jesuit missionary in Goa , noticed similarities between Indian languages and Greek and Latin .
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Indo-European languages are spoken by almost 3 billion native speakers , the largest number by far for any recognized language family .
The languages of the Indo-European group have about three billion native speakers .
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In reconstructing the history of the Indo-European languages and the form of the Proto-Indo-European language , some languages have been of particular importance .
Indo-European languages are the world 's largest group of languages .
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It is spoken as a first language by the majority populations of several sovereign states , including the United Kingdom , the United States , Canada , Australia , Ireland , New Zealand and a number of Caribbean nations ; and it is an official language of almost 60 sovereign states .
It is the first language of the United Kingdom , the United States , Canada , Australia , Republic of Ireland , New Zealand and a number of Caribbean nations .
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The Germanic languages Icelandic and Faroese also follow English in this respect , since , like English , they developed independent of German influences .
Their languages were Germanic languages , like Old English .
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The category of newly industrialized country ( NIC ) is a socioeconomic classification applied to several countries around the world by political scientists and economists .
The term newly industrialized country ( NIC ) is a socioeconomic classification used by political scientists and economists to talk about several countries around the world .
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Schubert wrote over 600 songs , some of them in sequences or song cycles that relate a story-adventure of the soul rather than the body .
Schubert wrote over 600 songs .
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The Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition ( FPMT ) is an organization which was founded in 1975 by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche , who began teaching Buddhism to Western students in Nepal .
Founded in 1975 by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche , who began teaching Buddhism to Western students in Nepal , the FPMT has grown to encompass 150 teaching centers , projects , and social services in 33 countries .
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In the 1999 Giro d'Italia , he was expelled due to his irregular blood values .
He failed a test in the 1999 Giro d'Italia .
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In 786 , Cynewulf , king of Wessex , was killed by the exiled noble Cyneheard , brother of the former King Sigeberht .
In 786 , Cynewulf , king of Wessex , was killed by Cyneheard , brother of the former King Sigeberht .
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Beorhtric ( also Brihtric ; meaning ` Magnificent ruler ' ) was the King of Wessex from 786 to 802 .
Beorhtric ( also Brihtric ; meaning ` Magnificent ruler ' ) ( † 802 ) was the King of Wessex from 786 to 802 .
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The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records that Beorhtric was buried at Wareham in 802 , possibly at the church of Lady St. Mary .
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records that Beorhtric was buried at Wareham in 802 .
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The only two West Saxon coins to have survived from Beorhtric 's reign were produced at this time , suggesting that he had established a new mint .
Three West Saxon coins have survived from Beorhtric 's reign .
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In 787 , he held the Synod of Chelsea jointly with Offa , and in 789 he married one of Offa 's daughters , Eadburh .
In 787 , he held the Synod of Chelsea jointly with Offa .
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After Offa 's death in 796 , Mercian power over England was weakened , and Beorhtric may have exercised more independence during this period .
After Offa 's death in 796 , Mercian power over England was weakened .
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Ferdinand II served as the latter 's regent during her absence in the Netherlands , ruled by her husband Archduke Philip .
Ferdinand served as the latter 's regent during her absence in the Netherlands , ruled by her husband Archduke Philip .
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The latter part of Ferdinand 's life was largely taken up with disputes with successive Kings of France over control of Italy , the so-called Italian Wars .
The latter part of Ferdinand 's life was largely taken up with the so-called Italian Wars , disputes over control of Italy with successive Kings of France .
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Ferdinand allied with various Italian princes and with Emperor Maximilian I to expel the French by 1496 and install Alfonso 's son , Ferdinand , on the Neapolitan throne .
Ferdinand 's alliance with various Italian princes and with Emperor Maximilian I , expelled the French by 1496 and installed Alfonso 's son , Ferdinand , on the Neapolitan throne .
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Although the French were victorious against Venice at the Battle of Agnadello , the League of Cambrai soon fell apart , as both the Pope and Ferdinand II became suspicious of French intentions .
Although the French were victorious against Venice at the Battle of Agnadello , the League soon fell apart , as both the Pope and Ferdinand became suspicious of French intentions .
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In 1494 , Charles VIII of France invaded Italy and expelled Alfonso II , who was Ferdinand 's first cousin once removed and stepson of Ferdinand 's sister , from the throne of Naples .
In 1494 , Charles VIII of France invaded Italy and expelled Ferdinand 's cousin , Alfonso II , from the throne of Naples .
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After Philip 's death in 1506 , with Joanna supposedly mentally unstable , and her and Philip 's son , the future Emperor Charles V , was only six years old , Ferdinand resumed the regency , ruling through Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros , the Chancellor of the Kingdom .
After Philip 's death in 1506 , with Joanna mentally unstable , and her and Philip 's son Charles of Ghent only six years old , Ferdinand resumed the regency , ruling through Francisco Cardinal Jimenez de Cisneros , the Chancellor of the Kingdom .
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When Ferdinand succeeded his father as King of Aragon in 1479 , the Crown of Castile and the various territories of the Crown of Aragon were united in a personal union creating for the first time since the 8th century a single political unit referred to as España ( Spain ) , the root of which is the ancient name Hispania .
Ferdinand succeeded his father as King of Aragon in 1479 and the Crown of Castile and the various territories of the Crown of Aragon were united in a personal union .
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He married Infanta Isabella , the half-sister and heiress of Henry IV of Castile , on 19 October 1469 in Valladolid .
He married Infanta Isabella , the sister by a different mother and heiress of Henry IV of Castile , on October 19 , 1469 in Ocaña .
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The two young monarchs were initially obliged to fight a civil war against Joan of Castile ( also known as Juana la Beltraneja ) , the purported daughter of Henry IV , and were swiftly successful .
The two young monarchs had initially to fight a civil war against Juana , princess of Castile ( also known as Juana la Beltraneja ) , the purported daughter of Henry IV .
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The agreement soon fell apart and , over the next several years , Ferdinand 's great general Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba fought to take Naples from the French , finally succeeding by 1504 .
The agreement soon fell apart , and over the next several years , Ferdinand 's great general Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba conquered Naples from the French , by 1504 .
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In 1508 war resumed in Italy , this time against the Republic of Venice , which all the other powers with interests on the Italian peninsula , including Louis XII , Ferdinand II , Maximilian , and Pope Julius II joined together against as the ` League of Cambrai ' .
All the other powers on the peninsula , including Louis XII , Ferdinand , Maximilian , and Pope Julius II joined together against as the League of Cambrai .
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His grandson and successor Charles , was to inherit not only the Spanish lands of his maternal grandparents , but the Habsburg and Burgundian lands of his paternal family , which would make his heirs the most powerful rulers on the continent and , with the discoveries and conquests in the Americas and elsewhere , of the first truly global Empire .
The succession of his grandson Charles , who inherited not only the Spanish lands of his maternal grandparents , but the Habsburg and Burgundian lands of his paternal family , would make his heirs the most powerful rulers on the continent .
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In 1501 , following the death of Ferdinand II of Naples and accession of his uncle Frederick , Ferdinand signed an agreement with Charles VIII 's successor , Louis XII , who had just successfully asserted his claims to the Duchy of Milan , to partition Naples between them , with Campania and the Abruzzi , including Naples itself , going to the French and Ferdinand taking Apulia and Calabria .
Louis had just successfully asserted his claims to the Duchy of Milan , and they agreed to partition Naples between them , with Campania and the Abruzzi , including Naples itself , going to the French and Ferdinand taking Apulia and Calabria .
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He became jure uxoris King of Castile when Isabella succeeded her deceased brother in 1474 to be crowned as Queen Isabella I of Castile .
He became Ferdinand V of Castile when Isabella succeeded her brother as Queen of Castile in 1474 .
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After Isabella I 's death in 1504 , her kingdom went to their daughter Joanna .
After Isabella 's death , her kingdom went to her daughter Joanna .
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Instead , the ` Holy League ' was formed , in which now all the powers joined together against Louis XII and France .
Instead , the Holy League was formed , in which all the powers now joined together against France .
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Ferdinand II ( 10 March 1452 - 23 January 1516 ) , called the Catholic , was in his own right the King of Sicily from 1468 and King of Aragon from 1479 .
Ferdinand II the Catholic ( Spanish : Fernando V de Castilla , March 10 , 1452 - January 23 , 1516 ) was king of Aragon ( 1479-1516 ) , Castile , Sicily ( 1468-1516 ) , Naples ( 1504-1516 ) , Valencia , Sardinia and Navarre and Count of Barcelona .
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In 1494 the Treaty of Tordesillas divided the entire world beyond Europe between Portugal and Castile ( Spain ) for conquest and dominion purposes - by a north-south line drawn down the Atlantic Ocean .
By the Treaty of Tordesillas of 1494 , the extra-European world was split between the crowns of Portugal and Castile by a north-south line through the Atlantic Ocean .
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In November 1511 Ferdinand II and his son-in-law King Henry VIII of England signed the Treaty of Westminster , pledging mutual aid between the two against Navarre and France ahead of the Castilian invasion of Navarre as of July 1512 .
In November 1511 Ferdinand and his son-in-law Henry VIII of England signed the Treaty of Westminster , pledging mutual aid between the two against France .
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Ferdinand II died in 1516 in Madrigalejo , Extremadura .
Ferdinand died in 1516 in Madrigalejo , Cáceres , Extremadura .
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The first years of Ferdinand and Isabella 's joint rule saw the Spanish conquest of the Nasrid dynasty of the Emirate of Granada ( Moorish Kingdom of Granada ) , the last Islamic al-Andalus entity on the Iberian peninsula , completed in 1492 .
The first decades of Ferdinand and Isabella 's joint rule were taken up with the conquest of the Kingdom of Granada , the last Muslim enclave in the Iberian peninsula .
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In antiquity , it was known as the Thracian Chersonese ( Latin : Chersonesus Thracica , Greek : Θρακική Χερσόνησος ) .
In antiquity , it was called the Thracian Chersonese ( Latin : Chersonesus Thracica , Greek : Θρακική Χερσόνησος ) .
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Gallipoli became a major encampment for British and French forces in 1854 during the Crimean War , and the harbor was also a stopping-off point on the way to Constantinople .
It was a big military camp for the British and French forces during the Crimean War ( 1854 ) .
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Legault decided to replace the Champ Car race with races from the Grand American Road Racing Association 's Rolex Series and NASCAR 's Nationwide Series , respectively - the latter series ' first race north of the Canada-United States border .
Legault decided to replace the Champ Car race with races from the Grand American Road Racing Association 's Rolex Series and NASCAR 's Nationwide Series .
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A particularly famous part of the circuit is the wall on the outside of the exit of the final chicane before the start\/finish straight .
A famous part of the circuit is the wall on the outside of the exit of the final chicane .
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The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a motor racing circuit in Montreal , Quebec , Canada .
The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a motor racing circuit .
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As part of Parc Jean-Drapeau , the Circuit is open to visitors , between races , for walking , running , biking , in-line skating , and of course , driving .
As part of Parc Jean-Drapeau , the Circuit is open to visitors , between races , for walking , running , biking , in-line skating , etc. .
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On November 27 , 2009 , Quebec 's officials and Canadian Grand Prix organisers announced a settlement with Formula One Administration and signed a new five-year contract spanning the 2010-2014 seasons .
On 27 November 2009 , Quebec 's officials and Canadian Grand Prix organisers announced an agreement with Formula One and signed a new five-year contract .
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In 1982 , it was renamed in honor of Canadian Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve , father of Jacques Villeneuve , following his death in 1982 .
It was renamed in honor of Canadian Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve , following his death in 1982 .
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The circuit lies on Île Notre-Dame , a man-made island in the St. Lawrence River most of which was originally built up for the Expo .
The circuit is located on Île Notre-Dame , a man-made island in the St. Lawrence River .
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On August 4 , 2007 , Kevin Harvick made history by winning the first NASCAR Busch Series ( now Nationwide Series ) race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in what was one of the most controversial NASCAR races ever , as Robby Gordon claimed to have won the race .
On 4 August 2007 , Kevin Harvick made history by winning the first Nationwide Series ( then Busch Series ) race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve .
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The NASCAR races have affected the circuit layout .
The NASCAR races have changed the circuit layout .
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The Canadian Grand Prix of Formula One racing , which had taken place for 30 years at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve , was dropped from the 2009 Formula One calendar and replaced with the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix .
In 2009 , the race was dropped from the Formula One calendar and replaced with the new Abu Dhabi Grand Prix .
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It has previously hosted the FIA World Sportscar Championship , the Champ Car World Series , the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series , the NASCAR Nationwide Series and the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series .
It is the location the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix , NASCAR Canadian Tire Series , NASCAR Nationwide Series and Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series .
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On June 23 , 2006 , the Canadian Press reported that the city of Montreal has awarded exclusive rights to stage the two allowed race weekends on the track to Normand Legault , promoter of the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix .
On 23 June 2006 , Canadian Press reported that the city of Montreal had awarded Normand Legault the right to stage the race weekends on the track .
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An expansion of the pit lane took place , since a NASCAR pit lane must accommodate a minimum of 43 cars .
NASCAR pit lane must handle at least 43 cars .
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The curbs were made higher and more difficult for the drivers to see , making it even more challenging .
The new curbs were more difficult for the drivers to see , making the chicane even more challenging .
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Originally named the Île Notre-Dame Circuit , the circuit was built and finished in 1978 .
It is part of the city of Montreal , was originally named the Île Notre-Dame Circuit .
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The Hyundai Grandeur ( Korean : 현대 그랜저 ) is a mid-size luxury car ( initially full-size car ) produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai since 1986 .
The Hyundai Grandeur is a car made by Hyundai Motor Company .
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