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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)…Charles V, Holy Roman emperor
(Encyclopedia) Charles V, 1500–1558, Holy Roman emperor (1519–58) and, as Charles I, king of Spain (1516–56); son of Philip I and Joanna of Castile, grandson of Ferdinand II of Aragón, Isabella of…Bocskay, Stephen
(Encyclopedia) Bocskay, StephenBocskay, Stephenbôchˈkī [key], 1557–1606, Hungarian noble, voivode [governor] (1604–6) and prince (1605–6) of Transylvania. Seeking to secure the independence of…Jaén
(Encyclopedia) JaénJaénhäānˈ [key], city (1990 pop. 109,338), capital of Jaén prov., S Spain, in Andalusia. It is a marketing and distribution center for a fertile area producing olive oil and wine.…Caravaca de la Cruz
(Encyclopedia) Caravaca de la Cruz Caravaca de la Cruz käräväˈkä dā lä kr&oomacr;s…Thirty Years War
(Encyclopedia) Thirty Years War, 1618–48, general European war fought mainly in Germany. The general results of the war may be said to have been a tremendous decrease in German population;…Alfonso XI, Spanish king of Castile and León
(Encyclopedia) Alfonso XI, 1311–50, Spanish king of Castile and León (1312–50), son and successor of Ferdinand IV. His vigorous campaign against Granada provoked an invasion by the Moors from Morocco…Leopold II, grand duke of Tuscany
(Encyclopedia) Leopold II, 1797–1870, grand duke of Tuscany (1824–59). Liberally inclined at first, he granted some reforms and undertook public works. In 1848 he approved a constitution and joined…Álvarez, José
(Encyclopedia) Álvarez, José (José Álvarez de Pereira y Cubero)Álvarez, Joséhōsāˈ älˈvärĕth dā pārāˈrä ē k&oomacr;bāˈrō [key], 1768–1827, Spanish neoclassical sculptor. He was a follower of…Flémal, Bertholet
(Encyclopedia) Flémal, BertholetFlémal, Bertholetbĕrtōlĕˈ flāmälˈ [key], 1614–75, Flemish painter of mythological and religious subjects. He went to Italy in 1638 and worked in Florence for the Grand…Trending
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