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BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY

PHATHEMA, a Moorish Spaniard, of Valencia,

Applied herself to jurisprudence, at Corduba, where she was distinguished for her writings and piety: she died in the 319th year of the Hegira.

Bibliotheca Arabico–Hispanæ Escurialiensis.


PHATHEMA, of Seville, the Sister of Ahmed, commonly called Albag, a very celebrated Man.

Who wrote very skilfully, with her brother, Precepts of Law, and a History of her own Times, wherein you may admire the dignity and elegance of her style.

Ibid.


PHATHEMA, Daughter of Zachary the Prœtor, called Alschablar, of Corduba.

Noted for her learning; wrote with her own hand many volumes in an elegant manner; died unmarried, in the 427th year of the Hegira, aged 94.

Ibid.


PHEMONOE,

The first priestess of Apollo, and utterer of the delphic oracles; said to have been the inventor of heroic verse, in which she wrote many things.

Female Worthies.


PHILIPPA OF HAINAULT, Queen of England.

Was betrothed to Edward (when prince of Wales and aged 14) in 1325, through the mediation of Isabella, his mother, who sojourned for a short time at the court

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