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Ramuz, Charles Ferdinand
(Encyclopedia) Ramuz, Charles FerdinandRamuz, Charles Ferdinandshärl fĕrdēnäNˈ rämüzˈ [key], 1878–1947, Swiss novelist. His works deal with the simple people of his native canton of Vaud. Among his…Nicolle, Charles Jules Henri
(Encyclopedia) Nicolle, Charles Jules HenriNicolle, Charles Jules Henrishärl zhül äNrēˈ nēkôlˈ [key], 1866–1936, French physician and microbiologist. He worked with P. P. É. Roux in Paris and was…Hincmar
(Encyclopedia) HincmarHincmarhĭngkˈmär [key], 806–82, Frankish canonist and theologian, archbishop of Reims (from 845). He was a supporter of Carolingian Emperor Louis I and a counselor of his son…Manfred
(Encyclopedia) ManfredManfredmănˈfrəd, Ger. mänˈfrāt [key], c.1232–1266, king of Sicily (1258–66), the last Hohenstaufen on that throne. An illegitimate son of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II,…Clement VII, pope
(Encyclopedia) Clement VII, c.1475–1534, pope (1523–34), a Florentine named Giulio de' Medici; successor of Adrian VI. He was the nephew of Lorenzo de' Medici and was therefore first cousin of Pope…Simic, Charles
(Encyclopedia) Simic, Charles Simic, Charles sĭmˈĭc [key], 1938–2023, American poet, b. Belgrade, Yugoslavia (now in…Frederick III, king of Denmark and Norway
(Encyclopedia) Frederick III, 1609–70, king of Denmark and Norway (1648–70), son and successor of Christian IV. He at first made great concessions to the powerful nobles but later asserted his own…Louis II, emperor of the West
(Encyclopedia) Louis II, d. 875, emperor of the West (855–75), king of Italy (844–75), son of Emperor of the West Lothair I. In 844, Lothair I designated him king of Italy and in 850 he was crowned…John of Procida
(Encyclopedia) John of ProcidaJohn of Procidaprōˈchēdä [key], c.1225–c.1302, Italian conspirator, lord of the island of Procida. He was an ardent supporter of the Hohenstaufen cause in Sicily and…Tweeddale, John Hay, 2d earl and 1st marquess of
(Encyclopedia) Tweeddale, John Hay, 2d earl and 1st marquess of, 1626–97, Scottish statesman. In the English civil war he left the party of Charles I and fought for Parliament at Marston Moor (1644…Trending
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