987
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From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
996
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From this reading The latter died in 996 leaving as his successor his son Rothbert, an imbecile and pious prince.
AbbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The latter died in 996 leaving as his successor his son Rothbert, an imbecile and pious prince.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
Anjounoun
a former province of western France in the Loire valley
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
APOCALYPTICadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːkəˈlɪptɪk/
prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom
From this reading THE APOCALYPTIC FRENZY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter died in 996 leaving as his successor his son Rothbert, an imbecile and pious prince.
ascensionnounUS /əˈsenʃən/
(Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter
From this reading By his ascension to the throne, Hugh usurped the crown of Charles, Duke of Lorraine, the uncle of Blanche's deceased husband.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Hugh's usurpation led to bloody civil strifes between the Duke of Lorraine and Hugh the Capet.
Blanche's
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From this reading By his ascension to the throne, Hugh usurped the crown of Charles, Duke of Lorraine, the uncle of Blanche's deceased husband.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading Hugh's usurpation led to bloody civil strifes between the Duke of Lorraine and Hugh the Capet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
Capetnoun
King of France elected in 987 and founding the Capetian dynasty (940-996)
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading By his ascension to the throne, Hugh usurped the crown of Charles, Duke of Lorraine, the uncle of Blanche's deceased husband.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Hugh's usurpation led to bloody civil strifes between the Duke of Lorraine and Hugh the Capet.
consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading By his ascension to the throne, Hugh usurped the crown of Charles, Duke of Lorraine, the uncle of Blanche's deceased husband.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading By his ascension to the throne, Hugh usurped the crown of Charles, Duke of Lorraine, the uncle of Blanche's deceased husband.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The latter died in 996 leaving as his successor his son Rothbert, an imbecile and pious prince.
Do-nothingnoun
person who does no work
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
FRENZYnounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading THE APOCALYPTIC FRENZY.
Germain-des-Pres
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From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
Hugh
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From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
Hugh's
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From this reading Hugh's usurpation led to bloody civil strifes between the Duke of Lorraine and Hugh the Capet.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading By his ascension to the throne, Hugh usurped the crown of Charles, Duke of Lorraine, the uncle of Blanche's deceased husband.
imbecilenounUS /ˈɪmbəsəl/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading The latter died in 996 leaving as his successor his son Rothbert, an imbecile and pious prince.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
Isle-de-France
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From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter died in 996 leaving as his successor his son Rothbert, an imbecile and pious prince.
the act of departing
From this reading The latter died in 996 leaving as his successor his son Rothbert, an imbecile and pious prince.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Hugh's usurpation led to bloody civil strifes between the Duke of Lorraine and Hugh the Capet.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading By his ascension to the throne, Hugh usurped the crown of Charles, Duke of Lorraine, the uncle of Blanche's deceased husband.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading The latter died in 996 leaving as his successor his son Rothbert, an imbecile and pious prince.
poisoningnounUS /ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The latter died in 996 leaving as his successor his son Rothbert, an imbecile and pious prince.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
with little or no delay
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
Rothbert
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From this reading The latter died in 996 leaving as his successor his son Rothbert, an imbecile and pious prince.
a male human offspring
From this reading The latter died in 996 leaving as his successor his son Rothbert, an imbecile and pious prince.
St
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From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
strifesnounUS /straɪfs/
plural of “strife” — lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Hugh's usurpation led to bloody civil strifes between the Duke of Lorraine and Hugh the Capet.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading The latter died in 996 leaving as his successor his son Rothbert, an imbecile and pious prince.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE APOCALYPTIC FRENZY.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading By his ascension to the throne, Hugh usurped the crown of Charles, Duke of Lorraine, the uncle of Blanche's deceased husband.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By his ascension to the throne, Hugh usurped the crown of Charles, Duke of Lorraine, the uncle of Blanche's deceased husband.
ToursnounUS /tʊrz/
an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading By his ascension to the throne, Hugh usurped the crown of Charles, Duke of Lorraine, the uncle of Blanche's deceased husband.
usurpationnounUS /ˌjuːsərˈpeɪʃən/
entry to another's property without right or permission
From this reading Hugh's usurpation led to bloody civil strifes between the Duke of Lorraine and Hugh the Capet.
usurpedverbUS /ˌjuːˈsɜːrpt/
past form of “usurp” — seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
From this reading By his ascension to the throne, Hugh usurped the crown of Charles, Duke of Lorraine, the uncle of Blanche's deceased husband.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two months after the poisoning of Louis the Do-nothing in 987, Hugh the Capet, Count of Paris and Anjou, Duke of Isle-de-France, and Abbot of St. Martin of Tours and St. Germain-des-Pres, had himself proclaimed King by his bands of warriors, and was promptly consecrated by the Church.
