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Charles IV, duke of Lorraine

(Encyclopedia) Charles IV, 1604–75, duke of Lorraine. He succeeded to the duchy in 1624 but was to lose it several times because of his anti-French policy. In 1633, French troops invaded Lorraine in…

Charles, Ray

(Encyclopedia) Charles, Ray (Ray Charles Robinson), 1930–2004, African-American musician and composer, b. Albany, Ga. Blinded at age seven, he was raised in Florida and at 16 began singing in a local…

Charles Borromeo, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Charles Borromeo, SaintCharles Borromeo, Saintbōrōmāˈō [key], 1538–84, Italian churchman, b. near Lago Maggiore. His uncle, Pius IV, summoned Charles, a student at Pavia, to Rome in…

Lauderdale, John Maitland, duke of

(Encyclopedia) Lauderdale, John Maitland, duke ofLauderdale, John Maitland, duke oflôˈdərdāl [key], 1616–82, Scottish statesman. He entered public life as a staunch Presbyterian and was one of the…

Armagnacs and Burgundians

(Encyclopedia) Armagnacs and Burgundians, opposing factions that fought to control France in the early 15th cent. The rivalry for power between Louis d'Orléans, brother of the recurrently insane King…

1972 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearLoretta LynnSingle of the Year“The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.,” Donna FargoAlbum of the YearLet Me Tell You About a Song, Merle Haggard (Capitol)Song of the Year…

1973 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearRoy ClarkSingle of the Year“Behind Closed Doors,” Charlie RichAlbum of the YearBehind Closed Doors, Charlie Rich (Epic)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“Behind…

Artagnan, Charles de Batz-Castelmore d'

(Encyclopedia) Artagnan, Charles de Batz-Castelmore d'Artagnan, Charles de Batz-Castelmore d'shärl də bäts–kästĕlmôrˈ därtänyäNˈ [key], c.1620–1673, French soldier under King Louis XIV. He fell at…

Darwin, Sir Francis

(Encyclopedia) Darwin, Sir Francis, 1848–1925, English botanist, assistant to his father, Charles Robert Darwin. He lectured in botany at Cambridge and was foreign secretary of the Royal Society and…

Ginner, Charles

(Encyclopedia) Ginner, CharlesGinner, Charlesjĭnˈər [key], 1878–1952, English painter. After study in Paris, Ginner settled in London, becoming a founder of the neorealist school. During both world…