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Bedford, John of Lancaster, duke of

(Encyclopedia) Bedford, John of Lancaster, duke of, 1389–1435, English nobleman; third son of Henry IV of England and brother of Henry V. At the death (1422) of his brother and succession of his 9-…

York, Edmund of Langley, duke of

(Encyclopedia) York, Edmund of Langley, duke of, 1341–1402, fifth son of Edward III of England. He was made (1362) earl of Cambridge, served on expeditions to Spain and France, and married (1372)…

Arthurian legend

(Encyclopedia) Arthurian legend, the mass of legend, popular in medieval lore, concerning King Arthur of Britain and his knights. Although there are innumerable variations of the Arthurian legend…

October Current Events 2022: World News

Top of Page US News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the World…

William Shakespeare: Henry VI (Pt 3), Act II

Act IIScene IA plain near Mortimer's Cross in HerefordshireA march. Enter Edward, Richard, and their powerEdwardI wonder how our princely father 'scaped, Or whether he be 'scaped away or no…

The Picture of Dorian Gray: Chapter 19

by Oscar Wilde Chapter 18Chapter 20Chapter 19 "There is no use your telling me that you are going to be good," cried Lord Henry, dipping his white fingers into a red copper bowl…

museums of art

(Encyclopedia) museums of art, institutions or buildings where works of art are kept for display or safekeeping. The word museum derives from the Greek mouseion, meaning temple to the works of the…