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Margaret of Austria

(Encyclopedia) Margaret of Austria, 1480–1530, Hapsburg princess, regent of the Netherlands; daughter of Emperor Maximilian I. She was betrothed (1483) to the dauphin of France, later King Charles…

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…

Stuart, John, duke of Albany

(Encyclopedia) Stuart or Stewart, John, duke of AlbanyStuart or Stewart, John, duke of Albanyôlˈbənē [key], 1481–1536, regent of Scotland; son of Alexander Stuart, duke of Albany, and grandson of…

Princess Mononoke

Director/Writer:Hayao MiyazakiMiramax; PG-13; 135 minutesRelease:10/99Voices of:Gilliam Anderson, Claire Danes, Billy Bob Thornton Princess Mononoke is an epic from the revered master of…

The Princess and the Warrior

Director/Writer:Tom TykwerSony Pictures Classics; R; 130 minutesRelease:6/01Cast:Franke Potente, Benno Fürmann, Joachim Krol The Princess and the Warrior may be an awkward flop from a…

Margaret Maultasch

(Encyclopedia) Margaret MaultaschMargaret Maultaschmoulˈtäsh [key] [Ger.,=pocket mouth], 1318–69, countess of Tyrol, called the Ugly Duchess, probably because of her unattractive appearance,…

Truman, Margaret

author Birthplace: Independence, Mo. Born: 2/17/24 Died: 1/29/08