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Guicciardini, Francesco Guicciardini, Francesco- Biographical article by Edmund G. Gardner on the historian and statesman, who died in 1540. Gassendi, Pierre Gassendi, Pierre- French philosopher and scientist. Article by J.G. Hagen covers Gassendi's life and work in some detail. Godfrey of Fontaines Godfrey of Fontaines- A scholastic philosopher and theologian; born near Liège within the first half of the thirteenth century. Gunpowder Plot, The Gunpowder Plot, The- Oath taken May, 1604, plot discovered November, 1605. Robert Catesby, the originator of the Powder Plot, owned estates at Lapworth and Ashby St. Legers. Gallienus, Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus, Publius Licinius Egnatius- Roman emperor; b. about 218; d. at Milan, 4 March, 268. Gratian Gratian- Details on this Roman Emperor who was the son of Valentinian I. He was born at Sirmium, 359 and died at Lyons, 383. Gordian Gordian- There were three Roman emperors of this name, who reigned between A.D. 237-44, and all of whom met with violent deaths. Galerius, Valerius Maximianus Galerius, Valerius Maximianus- Galerius, a native of Illyria, was made Caesar 1 March, 293, by Diocletian, whose daughter Valeria he married and who in turn adopted her husband. Gama, Vasco da Gama, Vasco da- The discover of the sea route to East Indies; born at Sines, Province of Alemtejo, Portugal, about 1469; died at Cochin, India, 24 December, 1524. Grosswardein Grosswardein- A diocese of the Latin Rite in Hungary, suffragan of Kalocsa-Bács. Gisbert, Blaise Gisbert, Blaise- French rhetorician and critic; born at Cahors, 21 February, 1657; died at Montpellier, 21 February, 1731. Greenland Greenland- An island stretching from within the Arctic Circle south to about 59 degrees N. latitude, being between 20 degrees and 75 degrees W. longitude. Gaza Gaza- A titular see of Palaestina Prima, in the Patriarchate of Jerusalem. Gall, Abbey of Saint Gall, Abbey of Saint- In Switzerland, Canton St. Gall, 30 miles southeast of Constance; for many centuries one of the chief Benedictine abbeys in Europe; founded about 613, and na… Gozzi, Carlo Gozzi, Carlo- Italian author, born at Venice, 1720; died 1806. Goldoni, Carlo Goldoni, Carlo- Brief biography of the Italian dramatist. Giraldus Cambrensis Giraldus Cambrensis- Biographical article on the medieval ecclesiastic and writer. Gounod, Charles-François Gounod, Charles-François- An article focusing especially on his religious compositions and the effect of his beliefs on his compositions. Guido of Arezzo Guido of Arezzo- Article with life and summary of his contributions to musical theory and composition. Ghiberti, Lorenzo di Cione Ghiberti, Lorenzo di Cione- Sculptor; b. at Florence about 1381; d. there, December, 1455. Giorgione Giorgione- Italian painter, b. at Castelfranco in or before 1477; d. in Venice in October or November, 1510. Gunns Gunns- These singers have been full time in music ministry since 1968. The Gospelmen Quartet The Gospelmen Quartet- Concert schedule, product order page, song samples, biographies and photos of members, newsletter, guestbook, and contact information. Gold City Quartet Gold City Quartet- Site features, biographies of all the members, schedule, music clips and contact information. GloryBound GloryBound- The music and ministry of Kevin Lucier and GloryBound Christian Music Ministries based in San Diego, CA. You can listen to songs by Kevin here for free. Guardrail Guardrail- Pictures and lyrics of this Christian hardcore band from Seattle, Washington. Glory Glory- Band from Montreal. Includes biography, merchandise, discography, tour dates and links. Grand Cafe Grand Cafe- Punk/alternative from Macon, GA. Includes news, biography, and lyrics. Gretchen Gretchen- Official site. Tour dates, news, band facts, forums, wallpaper, and merchandise. Grace Monkey Grace Monkey- Official site. Includes photographs, MP3s, samples in RealAudio format, news and booking information.