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Baldwin (Or Baldwyn), William an English schoolmaster and divine of the 16th century, was born in the West of England, and spent several years at Oxford in the study of logic and philosophy. He is said to have followed printing in order to promote the Reformation. Among his various literary labors, he was one of … Continue reading “Baldwin (Or Baldwyn), William”

Baldwin Archbishop of Trier and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire, born 1285; died 1354; he belonged to the noble family of the Counts of Luxemburg, or Lutzelburg, and was a brother of the Emperor Henry VII. When he was only three years of age, his father, Count Henry III, was killed in battle. The … Continue reading “Baldwin”

Baldur in Norse mythology, was the son of Odin and Frigga, highly honored as the, most beautiful and benevolent of the Asas. His beauty was so extraordinary that there was a continual flame of fire about him, and his face shone with the brightness of the sun. He was full of eloquence, and so just … Continue reading “Baldur”

Baldung, Hans Known as Grien or Grun, from his fondness for brilliant green, both in his own costume and in his pictures, a vigorous and distinguished painter, engraver, and draughtsman on wood, b. at Gmund, Swabia, about 1476; d. at Strasburg, 1545. Baldung was a lifelong friend of Dürer and received a lock of the … Continue reading “Baldung, Hans”

Baldulf SEE BADULF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Balduini (Rithovius), MARTIN, first bishop of Ypres, was born at Kampen, in Brabant. In 1562 he attended the Council of Trent; and in 1570 presided in a snodd held at Mechlin. in the absence of cardinal Granvelle. In 1577 he held a synod at Ypres, and published the constitutions agreed on. His death occurred at … Continue reading “Balduini”

Balduin Of Paderborn (known as Balduinus Parochus), a curate of that city who lived about 1418, composed a Universal History from the earliest times to his own day. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Balduin, Friedrich a Lutheran doctor and professor of theology in Germany, was born at Dresden, Nov. 17, 1575. He studied at Wittenberg, and attended, in 1601, the Conference at Ratisbon. In 1602 he was appointed deacon at Freiburg, in 1603 superintendent at Oelsnitz, and in 1604 professor of theology at Wittenberg, taking, at the same … Continue reading “Balduin, Friedrich”

Balduin, Francois a famous French jurist, was born at Arras, Jan. 1, 1520, and died Oct. 24, 1574, at Paris. For a time he was tutor of Charles of Bourbon. In 1564 William of Orange called. him to the Netherlands, to bring about a harmony of existing religious differences. His publication of Cassander’s. De Offcio … Continue reading “Balduin, Francois”

Balduin archbishop, OF TRIER, 1308-1354, was born in 1285 of a noble family. At the age of thirteen he went to Paris to complete his studies there. In 1304, on account of the war between France and Flanders, he was obliged to. leave the school. About this time he joined as provost the metropolitan chapter … Continue reading “Balduin”