historical figures not all english or british-from politics,military and arts

[mahcaeh]

1. two colleges built,a fund to help poor,longest ruler of the church- born before 1500 = 5.8.

2. praised for his operas,but he could rise above it,'god be praised' one refrain, in huddersfield they lonr it born before 1800 6.9.6

3. preludes to his concerti were high german fashion, but though well tempered, once or twice fell into a passion -born before 1800 = 7.9.4

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[sedge47]

3. Johann Sebastian Bach

[kettledrum]

2. George Frederick (Friedrich?) Handel - famous Alleluia ('God be praised') chorus from the Messiah.