The days of the Frank duchy of Athens have almost passed away from memory

But from the memory of English-speaking men at least they should not pa away. It was from the French and Italian holders of that duchy that Shakes pere borrowed that title which, to clas sical ears, seems so strange, when These us himself, the legendary statesman wrought the union of the At tic towns, was brought on the stage, like a De la Roche or an Acciaiuoli, as These us, Duke of Athens. And doubtle many readers of English and French history have been puzzled when, in the story of the fight of Crecy, a Duke of Athens appears as if he were as naturally to be looked for at such a moment as the Count of Alençon or the Earl of Warwick. Freeman , Hist. E ays, III. 295. nesi Thesiger (thes'i-jer). Frederic August us, Baron Chelmsford. Born May 31, 1827. An English general. He served as aide-de-camp to Major General Markham in the Crime an campaign, and as adjutant-general in the Aby in i an campaign of 1868; was adjutant-general of the forces in India 1869-74; became major-general in 1877; and had chief command of the British troops in the Zulu war of 1879 until relieved by Sir Garnet Wolseley. He gained a decisive victory over the Zulus under Cettiwayo at Ulundi July 4, 1879. Thespiæ (thes'pi-e). [Gr. Θεσπαί , Θέσπεια , Θέσ πια .] In ancient geography, a city in Bœotia, Greece, 8 miles west by south of Thebes. The and salt. There are two of them, which seem anciently city is mentioned by Homer (Catalogue). With Platæa it refused to give earth and water to the heralds of Xerxes; and it sent to Thermopylæ 700 men who remained and perished with the Spartans. The Thespians fought at Platea in 479, and against Athens at Delium in 424. The walls of the city were later destroyed by Thebes. Thespiæ was noted for the worship of Eros and the Muses.; Thespian Maids. The Muses. See Thespiæ . Thespis (thes'pis). [Gr. Θέσπις.] Lived in the middle of the 6th century B. c. An Attic poet, the reputed founder of tragedy. He is said to have introduced monologues and perhaps dia logues into the dithyrambic choruses. Thesp roti a Thesp roti a (thes-prot i-ä), or Thesp rotis (thes-pro'tis). In ancient geography, a region in southwestern Epirus, lying near the sea. The alonians (thes-a-lō'ni-anz), Epistle to the. The title of two of the Pauline epistles in the New Testament. The main theme of both epistles is the second coming of Christ. The alonica (thes"a-lō-ni'kä). [Gr. Θεσσαλονίκη.] The ancient name of Saloniki. The aly (thes'a-li). [L. The alia , from Gr. Θεσσαλία.] A district which in ancient times formed the northeastern division of Greece. It was bounded by Macedonia on the north (separated by the Cambunian Mountains and Mount Olympus), the Thracian Sea and Magnesia (or including Magnesia) on Ætolia south, Epirus on he returned to Paris to follow up literature as a means of livelihood. For a while he worked in collaboration with the philosopher Saint-Simon, and published with him 3 books (1814-17). Then he contributed several original papers to various periodical publications. These papers he subsequently fused together, and composed in this way his "His to ire de la conquête de l'Angleterre par les Normands" (1825) and his "Lettres sur l'his to ire de France" (1827). In 1826 he became completely broken down in health, and was left blind and paralyzed. The remainder of his literary work was done through the medium of secretaries. With their help he published his "Dix ans d'études historiques" (1834), his "Récits des temps méroving i ens" (1840), and an "E ai sur l'his to ire de la formation et des progrès du tiers-état" (1853). Thierry and Theodoret. A play by Fletcher, Mas singer, and another, published in 1621 (written a few years earlier). the west (separated by Mount Pindus). The aly contains Thiers (tyar). A town in the department of the mountains O a, Pelion, and Othrys, and is traversed by the Peneius. Its chief divisions were Perrhæbia, Pelasgiotis, The aliotis, Hestiæotis, Magnesia, and Phthiotis. Many of its cities, mountains, and valleys were cele brated in Greek legend. It was aristocratic and pro-Persian in its tendencies. The greater part of it was ceded by Turkey to Greece in 1881. The present inhabitants are Greeks, with some Turks and Rumanians. Thetford (thet'ford). A town in Norfolk and Suffolk, England, situated on the Little Ouse 31 miles northeast of Cambridge. It was the capital of East Anglia. Thomas Paine was born there. Population (1891), 4,247. Thetis (the'tis). [Gr. Θέτις .] 1. In Greek mythology, the chief of the Nereids: mother by Peleus of Achilles. - 2. An asteroid (No. 17) discovered by Luther at Bilk, April 17, 1852. Theuerdank (toi'er-dängk). [G., 'dear thanks."] 1. A name given to the emperor Maximilian I. -2. A German poetical founded Puy-de-Dôme, France, situated on the Durolle 24 miles east-northeast of Clermont-Ferrand. Cutlery is made here and in the vicinity. Population (1891), commune, 16,814. Thiers, Louis Adolphe. Born at Marseilles, April 15, 1797: died at St.-Germain-en-Laye, near Paris, Sept. 3,1877. A distinguished French statesman and historian. He studied law at Aix, and in 1821 went to Paris, where he became a journalist. His "His to ire de la révolution française" appeared 1823-27. In 1830 he established with Mignet and Armand Carrel the "National," which contributed greatly to the down fall of the Bourbons. He was a prominent supporter of Louis Philippe, and held various cabinet positions 1832-36 (premier Feb.-Aug., 1836). In March, 1840, he again became premier: resigned in Oct. His principal work, "His to ire du consul at et de l'empire," was published 1845-62. He was a conspicuous member of the Constituent and Legislative a emblies 1848-51, and was arrested by Napoleon III. at the time of the coup d'état in 1851. In 1863 he was elected to the Corps Législatif, where he led the Thomas the Rhymer vice, and the victory and death of Gustavus at Lützen (Nov. 16); of 1634, the murder of Wal lens tein, and the Imperial ist victory at Nördlingen; of 1635, the treaty of Prague between Saxony and Ferdinand II., and the interference of France on the Protestant side under the lead of Richelieu; of 1636, the victory of the Swedes at Wittstock; of 1637, the acce ion of the emperor Ferdinand III.; of 1642, the victory of the Swedes at Breitenfeld; and of 1643, 1644, and 1645, generally French and Swedish victories under Condé, Turenne, and Tors tenson. In 1648 the war was terminated by the treaty of Westphalia (which see). In general the Protestants were strong in northern Germany, the Catholics in southern Germany. Spain was the chief ally of the emperor; France, Sweden, and Denmark were the princi. pal allies of the Protestants. The main profits of the war fell to France and Sweden. Germany suffered severely in lo of life, property, and morale. This (this). In ancient geography, a city in Upper Egypt, near Abydus or perhaps identical with it. This be (thiz'bē). [Gr. Θίσβη .] In cla ical legend, a maiden of Babylon, beloved by Pyramus. Living in adjoining houses, they were able to converse through a hole in the wall without the knowledge of their parents, who opposed their marriage. A rendezvous was appointed at the tomb of Ninus. This be, who appeared first, was frightened by a lion, and, running away, dropped her mantle which the beast soiled with blood. Pyramus, seeing the blood, and believing that This be had been slain, killed himself under a mulberry-tree, the fruit of which was ever after blood-red. Shakspere introduced the story in the farcical interlude in the "Midsummer Night's Dream." Thistle (this'l). A steel yacht (cutter), designed by George L. Watson, and launched at Glasgow April 21, 1887. Her principal dimensions were: length over all, 108.05 feet; length at water-line, 86.46; beam, 20.03; draught, 13.80; displacement, about 138 tons. She was designed expre ly to capture the America's cup, but lost the cup races to Volunteer. She was afterward sold to the Emperor of Germany and rechristened Meteor. part designed by him. It was published in 1517. Theuriet (te-re-ā'), André. Born at Marlyle-Roi, Oct. 8, 1833. A French littérateur. He has published a number of volumes of poems, but is prin. cipally noted for his novels and tales. Elected to the French Academy 1896. IMG:content-0963.png:[blocks in formation] Thévenot, Melchisédech. Born about 1620: died 1692. A French scholar. He published "Relations de divers voyages" (1663-72), etc. Thiaki (the-ä'kē). A modern name of Ithaca. Thibaudeau (te -bo-do'), Comte Antoine Claire de. Born at Poitiers, France, March 23, 1765: died at Paris, March 1, 1854. A French politician and historian. He became deputy to the Convention in 1792, and a member of the Mountain; became president of the Council of Five Hundred in Feb., 1796; was ennobled by Napoleon I.; lived in exile under the Bourbons; and was made senator by Napoleon III. Among his works are "Mémoires sur la Convention et le Directoire" (1824), "Mémoires sur le Consul at" (1826), "His to ire générale de Napoléon Bonaparte" (1827-28), etc. Thibaut (tē-bō') IV., Count of Champagne and King of Navarre. Born 1201: died 1253. A French ruler, noted as a poet. declaration of war 1870, on the ground France was not ready. He conducted the negotiations for an armistice with Germany, was elected to the National A embly, and was chosen chief of the executive power Feb. 17, 1871. He negotiated the peace with Germany, suppre ed the insurrection of the Commune, and by his extraordinary energy and admirable financiering freed his country of foreign occupation before the stipulated time. On Aug. 31, 1871, he was declared by the A embly president of the republic for a term of three years, and resigned May 24, 1873. He was a member of the Academy from 1834 . Thing (ting). [Not from AS. thing , a council, but repr. Icel. thing , an a embly, conference, = Sw. Dan. ting , a court, a place of a embly, a legal trial.] In Scand in avian countries and in regions largely settled by Scand in avians (as the east and north of England), an a embly, public meeting, parliament, or court of law. Also Ting. Thionville (tyôn-vēl'). The French name of Diedenhofen. Thira. See Sant or in . Thirl wall (thèrl'wâl), Connop. Born at Stepney, London, Jan. 11, 1797: died at Bath, England, July 27, 1875. An English historian, critic, and prelate. He was bishop of St. David's 1840-74. His chief work is a "History of Greece" (1835-47). Thirteen Communes. See Tredici Comuni. Thirty, Battle of the. A fight between thirty Bretons and thirty English men, pitted by Jean Thibaut de Champagne, King of Navarre,... is indeed the most important single figure of early French lyrical de Beaumanoir and Bemborough, an English poetry. Thibaut's poems have been more than once reprinted, the last edition being that of M. Tarbé; this contains eighty-one pieces, not a few of which, however, are probably the work of others. The majority of them are Chansons d'Amour.