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Henry IV, Spanish king of Castile and León
(Encyclopedia) Henry IV, 1425–74, Spanish king of Castile and León (1454–74), son and successor of John II. His weakness opened the way to civil strife and anarchy. The Castilian nobles refused to…Alfonso VIII, Spanish king of Castile
(Encyclopedia) Alfonso VIII (Alfonso the Noble), 1155–1214, Spanish king of Castile (1158–1214), son and successor of Sancho III. Chaos prevailed during his minority, but he quickly restored order…Frederick William, duke of Brunswick
(Encyclopedia) Frederick William, 1771–1815, duke of Brunswick, German military hero. On the death (1806) of his father, Charles William Ferdinand, his duchy was seized by Napoleon I and added to the…Holy Roman Empire: Emperors
Charlemagne (Charles I), emperor of the West (800–814), Carolingian king of the Franks (768–814)Charles II, emperor of the West (875–77) and king of the West Franks (843–77)Otto I, Holy…Brewer's: Sanglier
(Sir). Meant for Shan O'Neil, leader of the Irish insurgents in 1567. (Spenser : Faërie Queene, v.) Sanglier des Ardennes. Guillaume de la Marck, driven from Lièe, for the murder of the…William Shakespeare: Love's Labor's Lost, Act V, Scene II
Scene IIThe sameEnter the Princess, Katharine, Rosaline, and MariaPrincessSweet hearts, we shall be rich ere we depart, If fairings come thus plentifully in: A lady wall'd about with diamonds…Brewer's: A.E.I.O.U.
The device adopted by Frederick V, Archduke of Austria (the Emperor Frederick III, 1440–1493). Austria Est Imperare Orbi Universo. Alles Erdreich Ist Oesterreich Unterthan. Austria's…Brewer's: Calf-skin
Fools and jesters used to wear a calf-skin coat buttoned down the back. In allusion to this custom, Faulconbridge says insolently to the Archduke of Austria, who had acted most basely to…Habib, Philip Charles
(Encyclopedia) Habib, Philip CharlesHabib, Philip Charleshäbēbˈ [key], 1920–92, American diplomat, b. New York City. A career foreign service officer (1949–80), he served in various embassy and State…Peter I, king of Portugal
(Encyclopedia) Peter I, 1320–67, king of Portugal (1357–67), son and successor of Alfonso IV. He married (1336) Constance Manuel, a Castilian noblewoman, but subsequently fell in love with one of her…Trending
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