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Charles I, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland
(Encyclopedia) Charles I, 1600–1649, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1625–49), second son of James I and Anne of Denmark. There were no decisive victories in the civil war until Charles was…D'Artagnan, Charles de Batz-Castelmore
(Encyclopedia) D'Artagnan, Charles de Batz-Castelmore: see Artagnan, Charles de Batz-Castelmore d'.Charles II, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland
(Encyclopedia) Charles II, 1630–85, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1660–85), eldest surviving son of Charles I and Henrietta Maria. Charles was a ruler of considerable political skill. His…Cousin-Montauban, Charles Guillaume Marie
(Encyclopedia) Cousin-Montauban, Charles Guillaume Marie: see Palikao, Charles Guillaume Cousin-Montauban, comte de.Fitzmaurice, Henry Charles Petty
(Encyclopedia) Fitzmaurice, Henry Charles Petty: see Lansdowne, Henry Charles Keith Petty, 5th marquess of.Camden, Charles Pratt, 1st Earl
(Encyclopedia) Camden, Charles Pratt, 1st Earl: see Pratt, Charles, 1st Earl Camden.Charles I, duke of Lower Lorraine
(Encyclopedia) Charles I, 953–992?, duke of Lower Lorraine (977–91); younger son of King Louis IV of France. He claimed the French throne when his nephew, Louis V of France, died (987) without issue…Lever, Charles James
(Encyclopedia) Lever, Charles JamesLever, Charles Jameslēˈvər [key], 1806–72, Irish novelist. He began his career as a practicing physician. His early novels appeared periodically in the Dublin…Carlisle, Charles Howard, 1st earl of
(Encyclopedia) Carlisle, Charles Howard, 1st earl ofCarlisle, Charles Howard, 1st earl ofkärlīlˈ [key], 1629–85, English statesman. A member of the prominent Howard family, he held various offices…Southampton, Thomas Wriothesley, 4th earl of
(Encyclopedia) Southampton, Thomas Wriothesley, 4th earl of, 1607–67, English nobleman; son of the 3d earl. At first an opponent of the court party in the events leading up to the English civil war,…