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Edward the Black Prince
(Encyclopedia) Edward the Black Prince, 1330–76, eldest son of Edward III of England. He was created duke of Cornwall in 1337, the first duke to be created in England, and prince of Wales in 1343.…Edward Irving EDWARDS, Congress, NJ (1863-1931)
Senate Years of Service: 1923-1929 Party: Democrat EDWARDS Edward Irving , a Senator from New Jersey; born in Jersey City, N.J., December 1, 1863; attended the Jersey City public schools and New…Jenner, Edward
(Encyclopedia) Jenner, Edward, 1749–1823, English physician; pupil of John Hunter. His invaluable experiments beginning in 1796 with the vaccination of eight-year-old James Phipps proved that cowpox…Memorable Quotes from U.S. Presidential Debates
Quick-witted one-liners and gaffes from past presidential and vice presidential debates by Beth Rowen Sen. Lloyd Bentsen and Sen. Dan Quayle after their vice presidential debate…What to Read While You're Waiting for the Next Harry Potter:
Favorites from Other Fantastic Series by Holly Hartman Related Links Harry Potter NewsThe Scoop on Harry PotterHarry Potter QuizHarry Potter wasn't the first child to discover he possessed…Joan of Kent
(Encyclopedia) Joan of Kent, 1328–85, English noblewoman; daughter of Edmund of Woodstock, earl of Kent, youngest son of Edward I. She early gained wide note for her beauty and charm, though the…Robert of Jumièges
(Encyclopedia) Robert of JumiègesRobert of Jumiègeszhümyĕzhˈ [key], fl. 1037–52, Norman churchman in England, b. Normandy. As abbot of Jumièges he won the favor of Edward (later Edward the Confessor…Comyn, John (Black Comyn), d. c.1300, Scottish nobleman
(Encyclopedia) Comyn, JohnComyn, Johnkŭmˈĭn [key], d. c.1300, Scottish nobleman, known as the Black Comyn. In 1286 he became one of the six regents for Margaret Maid of Norway and, as such, agreed to…Stafford, Edward, 3d duke of Buckingham
(Encyclopedia) Stafford, Edward, 3d duke of Buckingham, 1478–1521, English nobleman; son of Henry Stafford, 2d duke of Buckingham. The attainder (1483) of his father was reversed on the accession (…Kent, George Edward Alexander Edmund, duke of
(Encyclopedia) Kent, George Edward Alexander Edmund, duke of, 1902–42, fourth son of George V of Great Britain. He traveled extensively as “salesman of the empire.” A member of the Royal Air Force…