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Glossary

                     archbishop             the highest position within the Catholic church of a

                                            particular area

                     archduke             a title passed in the Habsburg dynasty between the
                                          rulers of the Archduchy of Austria


                     autonomy               the right of a state for self-governing

                     district governor   a person who is the head of a particular district

                     eyelet                  a territory ruled by pasha in the Ottoman Empire


                     prelate              an official of higher rank in the Catholic church such
                                          as a bishop

                     vassal               a country, which is controlled by another, more

                                          powerful country

                     voivode                the title of a member of a higher class
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