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Henry III, king of England

(Encyclopedia) Henry III, 1207–72, king of England (1216–72), son and successor of King John. Henry III has suffered at the hands of many historians, in part, because of the hostility of…

Sonnets by William Shakespeare: VIII

Sonnet VII Sonnet IX VIII Music to hear, why hear'st thou music sadly? Sweets with sweets war not, joy delights in joy: Why lov'st thou that which thou receiv'st not gladly, Or else…

James Winthrop: Agrippa VIII

Agrippa VIIIJames Winthrop25 December 1787by James Winthrop, AgrippaSee also Federalist No. 11To the People.It has been proved, by indisputable evidence, that power is not the grand principle…

Oliver Ellsworth: Landholder VIII

Landholder VIIIOliver EllsworthMonday, December 24, 1787To the Hon. Elbridge Gerry, Esquire.Sir, When a man in public life first deviates from the line of truth and rectitude, an uncommon…

The Koran/Sura VIII — The Spoils

Sura VIII — The Spoils[967] Medina — 76 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful THEY will question thee about THE SPOILS. SAY: The spoils are God's and the apostle's.…

Plays by William Shakespeare

William ShakespeareContentsThe TempestDramatis PersonaeAct IScene IScene IIAct IIScene IScene IIAct IIIScene IScene IIScene IIIAct IVScene IAct VScene IEpilogueTwo Gentlemen of VeronaDramatis…

Louis XII, king of France

(Encyclopedia) Louis XII, 1462–1515, king of France (1498–1515), son of Charles, duc d'Orléans. He succeeded his father as duke. While still duke, he rebelled against the regency of Anne de Beaujeu…

Pilgrimage of Grace

(Encyclopedia) Pilgrimage of Grace, 1536, rising of Roman Catholics in N England. It was a protest against the government's abolition of papal supremacy (1534) and confiscation (1536) of the smaller…

Star Chamber

(Encyclopedia) Star Chamber, ancient meeting place of the king of England's councilors in the palace of Westminster in London, so called because of stars painted on the ceiling. The court of the Star…

Anne de Beaujeu

(Encyclopedia) Anne de BeaujeuAnne de Beaujeudə bōzhöˈ [key], c.1460–1522, regent of France, daughter of the French King Louis XI. With her husband, Pierre de Beaujeu, duc de Bourbon, she acted as…