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Elizabeth I, queen of England
(Encyclopedia) Elizabeth I, 1533–1603, queen of England (1558–1603). After the Armada, Elizabeth's popularity began to wane. Parliament became less tractable and began to object to the abuse of…Greenwich, borough, Greater London, England
(Encyclopedia) Greenwich Greenwich grĭnˈīj, grĕnˈ– [key], inner borough of Greater London, SE England, on the Thames…Hyde Park, park, London, England
(Encyclopedia) Hyde Park, 615 acres (249 hectares) in Westminster borough, London, England. Once the manor of Hyde, a part of the old Westminster Abbey property, it became a deer park under Henry…James I, king of England
(Encyclopedia) James I, 1566–1625, king of England (1603–25) and, as James VI, of Scotland (1567–1625). James's reign witnessed the beginnings of English colonization in North America (Jamestown was…New England Conservatory of Music
(Encyclopedia) New England Conservatory of Music, at Boston, Mass.; coeducational; est. 1867, chartered and opened 1870. It is closely associated with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Berkshire…Mansfield, city and district, England
(Encyclopedia) Mansfield, city (71,325) and district, Nottinghamshire, central England, on the western border of Sherwood Forest. The city lies in a coal district, with manufactures of hosiery, shoes…Lincoln, city and district, England
(Encyclopedia) Lincoln, city and district (1991 pop. 79,980), county seat of Lincolnshire, E England, in the Parts of Kesteven, on the Witham River. Located at the junction of the Roman Fosse Way and…Chelsea, borough, Greater London, England
(Encyclopedia) Chelsea, England: see Kensington and Chelsea.Enfield, borough, Greater London, England
(Encyclopedia) Enfield, outer borough of Greater London, SE England. It is residential, with important concentrations of industry. Rifles, electrical…Henry II, king of England
(Encyclopedia) Henry II, 1133–89, king of England (1154–89), son of Matilda, queen of England, and Geoffrey IV, count of Anjou. He was the founder of the Angevin, or Plantagenet, line in England and…Trending
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