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John the Fearless
(Encyclopedia) John the Fearless, 1371–1419, duke of Burgundy (1404–19); son of Philip the Bold. He fought against the Turks at Nikopol in 1396 and was a prisoner for a year until he was ransomed. He…George VI, king of Great Britain and Ireland
(Encyclopedia) George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George), 1895–1952, king of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1936–52), second son of George V; successor of his elder brother, Edward VIII. He…York, Richard, duke of
(Encyclopedia) York, Richard, duke of, 1411–60, English nobleman, claimant to the throne. He was descended from Edward III through his father, Richard, earl of Cambridge, grandson of that king, and…Calvo Sotelo, Leopoldo
(Encyclopedia) Calvo Sotelo, LeopoldoCalvo Sotelo, Leopoldolāˌəpōlˈdō kälˈvō sōtĕlˈō [key], 1926–2008, Spanish engineer and political leader. A conservative, he held (1975–77) ministerial posts…Carducci, Bartolomeo
(Encyclopedia) Carducci or Carducho, BartolomeoCarducci or Carducho, Bartolomeobärtōlōmĕˈō kärd&oomacr;tˈchē, kärd&oomacr;ˈkō [key], 1560–1638, Italian painter, sculptor, and architect in…Wenceslaus, Holy Roman emperor
(Encyclopedia) Wenceslaus, 1361–1419, Holy Roman emperor (uncrowned) and German king (1378–1400), king of Bohemia (1378–1419) as Wenceslaus IV, elector of Brandenburg (1373–76), son and successor of…Maryland Farmer VI
Maryland Farmer VI28 March 1788by (Continued from our last.)After every consideration I can give this subject, I am satisfied, that government founded on representation, indispensibly…John VI, king of Portugal
(Encyclopedia) John VI, 1769–1826, king of Portugal (1816–26), son of Maria I and Peter III. When his mother became insane, John assumed the reins of government (1792), although he did not formally…Alexander III, king of Scotland
(Encyclopedia) Alexander III, 1241–86, king of Scotland (1249–86), son and successor of Alexander II. He married a daughter of Henry III of England and quarreled with Henry, and later Henry's son…Joanna I
(Encyclopedia) Joanna I, 1326–82, queen of Naples (1343–81), countess of Provence. She was the granddaughter of King Robert of Naples, whom she succeeded with her husband, Andrew of Hungary. The…Trending
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