Search

Search results

Displaying 351 - 360

Steve Irwin 2006 Deaths

Steve IrwinAge: 44 television personality and animal conservationist, known to fans worldwide as the “Crocodile Hunter,” whose stunts with crocodiles, alligators, and snakes brought him fame—…

Iraq Timeline: 2004

  by Borgna Brunner 1920s–1999 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • Jan. 15, 2004 Tens of thousands of Shiites hold a peaceful demonstration in Basra in…

October 2004

WorldU.S. and Iraqi Troops Attack Insurgents (Oct. 1): More than 5,000 soldiers attempt to take over Samarra, held by militants. As many as 125 insurgents killed. (Oct. 3): U.S. and Iraqi…

Merlin

(Encyclopedia) Merlin, in Arthurian legend, magician, seer, and teacher at the court of King Vortigern and later at the court of King Arthur. He was a bard and culture hero in early Celtic folklore.…

O'Connor, Rory

(Encyclopedia) O'Connor, Rory or Roderick, 1116?–1198, last high king of Ireland. He became king of Connacht in 1156 and seized the high kingship in 1166. His ascendancy was brief, however, for his…

Maha Vajiralongkorn

(Encyclopedia) Maha Vajiralongkorn (Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun), 1952–, king of Thailand (2016–). He attended school in Australia, where he graduated from the Royal Military College…

Otto I, king of Bavaria

(Encyclopedia) Otto I, 1848–1916, king of Bavaria (1886–1913). Although incurably insane after 1872, he succeeded his brother King Louis II under the regency of his uncle Luitpold (1886–1912) and…

Frederick II, king of Sicily

(Encyclopedia) Frederick II, 1272–1337, king of Sicily (1296–1337), 3d son of Peter III of Aragón. When his brother, who was king of Sicily, became (1291) king of Aragón as James II, Frederick was…

Muhammad Zahir Shah

(Encyclopedia) Muhammad Zahir ShahMuhammad Zahir Shahməhămˈəd [key]Muhammad Zahir Shahzäˈhĕr shä [key], 1914–2007, last king of Afghanistan. In 1933 he became king after his father, Muhammad Nadir…