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Pericles, Prince of Tyre
Pericles, Prince of Tyre Pericles, Prince of Tyre, became a voluntary exile from his dominions, to avert the dreadful calamities which Antiochus, the wicked emperor of Greece, threatened to…Brewer's: Ahmed, Prince
Noted for the tent given him by the fairy Pari-banou, which would cover a whole army, but might be carried in one's pocket; and for the apple of Samarcand, which would cure all diseases…Brewer's: Black Prince
Edward, Prince of Wales, son of Edward III. Froissart says he was “styled black by terror of his arms” (c. 169). Strutt confirms this saying: “for his martial deeds surnamed Black the…Brewer's: Artists, The Prince of
Albert Dürer; so called by his countrymen. (1471–1528.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894ArtotyritesArticles of Roup A B C D E F G H I J K L M N…Brewer's: Lusitanian Prince
Don Henry, third son of John I. “the Great,” King of Portugal- Who, heaven-inspired; To love of useful glory roused mankind, And in unbounded commerce mixed the world. Thomson: Summer.…Brewer's: Scourge of Princes
Pietro Aretino was so called for his satires. (1492-1556.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894ScouringScourge of God A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O…Brewer's: Prince of Wales
(The). This title arose thus: When Edward I. subdued Wales, he promised the Welsh, if they would lay down their arms, that he would give them a native prince. His queen having given birth…Brewer's: Prince's Peers
A term of contempt applied to peers of low birth. The son of Charles VII. of France (afterwards Louis XI.), in order to weaken the influence of the aristocracy, created a host of riff-raff…Harold Prince Biography
Harold Princetheatrical producer, directorBorn: 1/30/1928Birthplace: New York City Tony Award-winning theatrical producer and director known for his successful Broadway musicals. His…Cumberland, William Augustus, duke of
(Encyclopedia) Cumberland, William Augustus, duke of, 1721–65, British general; third son of George II. Entering the army shortly before the outbreak (1740) of the War of the Austrian Succession, he…Trending
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