Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis"

part in the introduction of the Reformation in Transylvania in the 16th

century. The town was almost completely destroyed by the big fire of 1689. During the revolution of 1848-1849 it was besieged by the Hungarians under General Bern from March to July 1849, and several engagements between the Austrian and the Hungarian troops took place in its neighbourhood.

BRATHWAIT, RICHA...