MEISSEN

mīsˈən, city (1994 pop. 33,075), Saxony, E central Germany, on the Elbe River. A porcelain manufacturing center since 1710, Meissen is famous for its delicate figurines (often called "Dresden" china); the industry is supported by local deposits of kaolin and potter's earth. Other manufactures include metal products, ceramics, and leather goods. Meissen was founded (929) by Henry of Saxony (later German king as Henry I), and it became (965) the seat of the margraviate of Meissen, where the Wettin dynasty of Saxony originated. The diocese of Meissen was founded in 968, was suppressed in 1581, and was restored in 1921 with its see at Bautzen. The Albrechtsburg (15th cent.), a large castle, dominates the city; it housed (1710–1864) the royal porcelain manufacture, begun by J. F. Böttger under the patronage of Elector Frederick Augustus I (Augustus II of Poland). Among the other noteworthy buildings of Meissen are the cathedral and the Church of St. Afra (both 13th–15th cent.).

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Feudal Germany
Book by James Westfall Thompson; University of Chicago Press, 1928
Subjects: Germany--History--843-1273, Holy Roman Empire--History--843-1273
...number. 5 With these "royal" abbeys must also be included the new bishoprics like Magdeburg, Brandenburg, Zeitz, Meissen, etc., established during the Saxon epoch in the colonial lands east of the Elbe and Saale rivers, as the Wendish territory...
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Henry IV of Germany, 1056-1106
Book by I. S. Robinson; Cambridge University Press, 1999
Subjects: Constitutional History--Holy Roman Empire, Germany--Kings And Rulers--Biography, Henry--Iv--Holy Roman Emperor--1050-1106, Holy Roman Empire--History--Henry Iv, 1056-1106, Holy Roman Empire--Kings And Rulers--Biography
...the march of Lower Lusatia and that of Meissen, bordering on the kingdom of Poland. In...prince of the house of Wettin, while Meissen was held by the counts of Weimar-Orlamunde...three daughters (1067), the king conferred Meissen on his own kinsman, Count Ekbert I of...
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History of Friedrich the Second, Called Frederick the Great - Vol. 6
Book by Thomas Carlyle; Harper & Brothers, 1866
Subjects: Frederick--Ii--King Of Prussia--1712-1786, Prussia (Germany)--History--Frederick Ii, 1740-1786
...room for work coming. His left is on Meissen and the Elbe; his right, at a Village...such a degree. This line extends from Meissen southward about 10 miles, commanding the...50 or 60 miles of it, to eastward of Meissen, being vacant of troops,--is Dauns road...
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The Origins of Modern Germany
Book by G. Barraclough; Basil Blackwell, 1946
Subjects: Germany--History
...sees like Magdeburg, Brandenburg and Meissen founded in the colonial lands east of...south, he advanced up the Elbe as far as Meissen, and defeated a great Slav coalition in...the conquered tribes. Brandenburg and Meissen were isolated outposts without any supporting...
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The Revolt of Martin Luther
Book by Robert Herndon Fife; Columbia University Press, 1957
Subjects: Luther, Martin--1483-1546
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A Topography of Self-Help Groups: An Empirical Analysis
Journal article by Scott Wituk, Matthew D. Shepherd, Susan Slavich, Mary L. Warren, Greg Meissen; Social Work, Vol. 45, 2000
Subjects: Managed care plans (Medical care)--Influence, Psychiatric social work--Study and teaching, Self-help groups--Management
...Slavich , Mary L. Warren , Greg Meissen The current managed health care...information about groups and their members (Meissen Warren, 1994). Although it may be challenging...appropriate problem for self-help groups (Meissen, Mason, Gleason, 1991). Simi larly...
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Community Development through Community Leadership Programs: Insights from a Statewide Community Leadership Initiative
Journal article by Scott Wituk, Sarah Ealey, Mary Jo Clark, Pat Heiny, Greg Meissen; Journal of the Community Development Society, Vol. 36, 2005
Subjects: Community development--Research, Leadership--Research
...Sarah Ealey , Mary Jo Clark , Pat Heiny , Greg Meissen Community leadership programs (CLPs) represent a mechanism...Wituk, S., Warren, M., Heiny, P., Clark, M. J., Power, C. Meissen, G. (2003). Developing communities of leaders: Outcomes of...
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The Presence of Christ in the Eucharist and the Formularies of the Church of England
Journal article by Christopher J. Cocksworth; Journal of Ecumenical Studies, Vol. 35, 1998
Subjects: Church of England--Catechisms and creeds, Ecumenical movement--Analysis, Eucharistic prayers--Analysis
...I. Preamble On March 18, 1988, at Meissen in Saxony, delegations from the Church...Evangelical Churches in the G.D.R. agreed on the Meissen Common Statement: On the Way to Visible...affirmations in ecumenical dialogue (at the Meissen theological conference), ecumenical ministry...
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Survey of Church Union Negotiations 1994-1996
Journal article by Thomas F. Best, Kathryn Mckenzie, Leo J. Koffeman, Donald G.L. Cragg, Shelagh M. Kesting, John Arthur, Anthony Burnham, Gethin Abraham-Williams, Sheila Maxey, Mary Tanner, Daniell C. Hamby, Paul A. Crow Jr.; The Ecumenical Review, Vol. 49, 1997
Subjects: Christian union--Surveys, Church--Unity, Ecumenical movement--Surveys
...work much more closely together. The Meissen Agreement between the Church of England...interchangeable ministry and life. The Meissen Declaration was solemnly ratified in eucharistic...great services of reconciliation. The Meissen Commission was set up to give oversight...
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Beyond the Barrier: the Unifying Role of the Choir Screen in Gothic Churches
Journal article by Jacqueline E. Jung; The Art Bulletin, Vol. 82, 2000
Subjects: Art, Art criticism, Catholic churches, History, Painting
...for example, St. Elisabeth in Marburg or Meissen Cathedral appear seamlessly and harmoniously...family coats of arms, as at Marburg and Meissen, or even with figural representations...Hohenstaufen regime, when Margrave Henry III of Meissen installed his illegitimate half brother...
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Out of His Mind
Magazine article by Hugo Barnacle; New Statesman, Vol. 132, November 3, 2003
Subjects: Her Name was Lola (Book)
...207pp, 15.99 pounds sterling Like Russell Hoban, Max Lesser is an American novelist living in London. According to Basil Meissen-Potts QC, who is mildly annoyed with Max for pinching his girlfriend, "Lesser always writes about the same thing: himself...
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Europe's Most Dazzling Museum
Magazine article by James Munson; Contemporary Review, Vol. 267, November 1995
Subjects: Austria--Antiquities, Habsburg Dynasty--Collections and collecting, Museums--Austria
...collection of gold, silver and gilt. Alongside it is the familys irreplaceable collection of porcelain from Prague, Milan, Hungary, Meissen, Japan, Venice, China and England. For over 700 years the Habsburg family ruled much of Europe. What are now Austria, Hungary...
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Grammar Lessons
Magazine article by Elizabeth Miles; The Architectural Review, Vol. 202, October 1997
Subjects: Architectural firms--Contracts, Behnisch, Behnisch and Partner--Contracts, Dresden, Germany--Buildings, facilities, etc., Public schools--Design and construction
...ethos was too elitist and associated with the church. But, in 1991, with the fall of the eastern regime, the Bishop of Dresden-Meissen seized the opportunity of starting again. It now has 720 students and a new building, quite close to the historic centre...
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The Old Made New
Magazine article by Jr. R.W. Apple; The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 277, April 1996
Subjects: East Germany--Description and travel, Travel--Personal narratives
...them a carillon whose bells are made of Meissen porcelain-- surrounding a vast esplanade...rooms hold the worlds best collection of Meissen, the first European porcelain successfully...awful but isnt. Another day we headed for Meissen itself, twelve miles northwest of Dresden...
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Intelligent Design
Magazine article by Richard Brookhiser; National Review, Vol. 53, January 22, 2001
Subjects: Home furnishings, Retail trade
...Odder still are the designs based on Meissen, the German porcelain of the 18th century...induces a case of the historical bends. When Meissen was first made, Bach was composing and...Hitler, and the Beetle. If we are back at Meissen again, is the cycle starting all over...
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DuPage County in 60 Seconds
Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), March 28, 2008
...School District 87 Superintendent Michael Meissen may soon leave the district to return to Wisconsin. Meissen confirmed Thursday he is one of two finalists...Monona Grove School District in Wisconsin. Meissen was a longtime high school principal in...
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Glenbard Keeps Leader's Contract for 3 More Years
Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), May 14, 2008
Subjects: School districts
...School District 87 Superintendent Mike Meissen agreed to extend his current contract through 2011. School board members gave Meissen a package with a $206,279 base pay and...amount if it chooses in subsequent years. Meissen started in 2006 at $190,000 and a $15...
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Rule Gives Freshmen Opportunity for Smooth Transition
Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), December 5, 2008
...Freshmen Opportunity for Smooth Transition. Byline: Michael Meissen In Glenbard District 87 we have implemented a freshman participation...initiative and eager to see continued growth. Dr. Michael Meissen is the superintendent of Glenbard District 87.
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Glenbard East Names New Principal
Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), June 11, 2008
...School District 87 Superintendent Mike Meissen said Chambers is the right fit for the...academically is the key to future success," Meissen said. Chambers could not be reached for...making great strides to change and improve. Meissen said Chambers impressed officials with...
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New Curriculum Track at Glenbard?
Newspaper article by Catherine Edman; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), April 25, 2007
...help. District 87 Superintendent Mike Meissen tends to side with tracking opponents...of some negative effects to tracking," Meissen added. "What if (students) get stuck and...is that we move in a systematic way," Meissen said. "I know for next year theres a continuation...
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encyclopedia articles on: Meissen  - 17 results

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Meissen
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
MEISSEN mis n, city (1994 pop. 33,075), Saxony, E central Germany...Elbe River. A porcelain manufacturing center since 1710, Meissen is famous for its delicate figurines (often called "Dresden...manufactures include metal products, ceramics, and leather goods. Meissen was founded (929) by Henry of Saxony (later German king...
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Benno, Saint
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
BENNO, SAINT d. 1106, German prelate. He was bishop of Meissen and an ardent supporter of Pope Gregory VII against Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV, and the emperor had him deposed. He was reinstated...
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Frederick I , Elector of Saxony
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
FREDERICK I , elector of Saxony or Frederick the Warlike, 1370 1428, elector of Saxony (1423 28). As margrave of Meissen he was involved in disputes with his brothers and his uncles over the division of his fathers territory. He founded (1409...
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Wettin
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...and Lusatia German. It acquired (c.1100) the margravate of Meissen and soon expanded its domains to include most of Saxony and Thuringia . In 1423, Frederick the Warlike of Meissen was granted Saxony and became (1425) elector of Saxony as...
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Dresden
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...The Dresden china industry began in Dresden but moved to Meissen , 15 mi northwest, in 1710. Originally a Slavic settlement...Drezdane, Dresden was settled with Germans by the margrave of Meissen in the 13th cent. From 1485 until 1918 it was the residence...
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