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i. 445;
his triumphant recall from prison, 446.
Pius II. See AEneas Sylvius.
Podesta, peculiarities of the office of, i. 397, 398.
Podiebrad (George), vigorous rule of Bohemia by, ii. 104; suspected of poisoning Ladislaus, 106 _note_ c.
Poggio Bracciolini, services of, in the revival of learning, iii. 463.
Poitiers, battle of. See Edward III.
Poland, polity of, not based on feudality, i. 187.
Pole (Michael de la, earl of Suffolk), succeeds Scrope as chancellor,