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Carol II
(Encyclopedia) Carol II, 1893–1953, king of Romania, son of King Ferdinand and Queen Marie. While crown prince, he contracted a morganatic marriage with Zizi Labrino but divorced her to marry (1921)…witenagemot
(Encyclopedia) witenagemotwitenagemotwĭtˌənəgĭmōtˈ [key] [Old Eng.,=meeting of counselors], a session of the counselors (the witan) of a king in Anglo-Saxon England. Such a body existed in each of…William Shakespeare: King John, Act II
Act IIScene IFrance. Before AngiersEnter Austria and forces, drums, etc. on one side: on the other King Philip and his power; Lewis, Arthur, Constance and attendantsLewisBefore Angiers well…William Shakespeare: King John, Act III
Act IIIScene IThe French King's pavilionEnter Constance, Arthur, and SalisburyConstanceGone to be married! gone to swear a peace! False blood to false blood join'd! gone to be friends! Shall…William Shakespeare: King John, Act IV
Act IVScene IA room in a castleEnter Hubert and ExecutionersHubertHeat me these irons hot; and look thou stand Within the arras: when I strike my foot Upon the bosom of the ground, rush forth…William Shakespeare: King John, Dramatis Personae
Dramatis PersonaeKing JohnPrince Henry, son to the king.Arthur, Duke of Bretagne, nephew to the king.The Earl of PembrokeThe Earl of EssexThe Earl of SalisburyThe Lord BigotHubert de…William Shakespeare: King Lear, Act II
Act IIScene IGloucester's castleEnter Edmund, and Curan meets himEdmundSave thee, Curan.CuranAnd you, sir. I have been with your father, and given him notice that the Duke of Cornwall and…William Shakespeare: King Lear, Act III
Act IIIScene IA heathStorm still. Enter Kent and a Gentleman, meetingKentWho's there, besides foul weather?GentlemanOne minded like the weather, most unquietly.KentI know you. Where's the…William Shakespeare: King Lear, Act IV
Act IVScene IThe heathEnter EdgarEdgarYet better thus, and known to be contemn'd, Than still contemn'd and flatter'd. To be worst, The lowest and most dejected thing of fortune, Stands still…William Shakespeare: King Lear, Dramatis Personae
Dramatis PersonaeLear, king of Britain King of FranceDuke of BurgundyDuke of CornwallDuke of AlbanyEarl of KentEarl of GloucesterEdgar, son to Gloucester.Edmund, bastard son to Gloucester.…