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Polish Succession, War of the
(Encyclopedia) Polish Succession, War of the, 1733–35. On the death (1733) of Augustus II of Poland, Stanislaus I sought to reascend the Polish throne. He was supported by his son-in-law, Louis XV of…Victor Amadeus II
(Encyclopedia) Victor Amadeus IIVictor Amadeus IIămədēˈəs [key], 1666–1732, duke of Savoy (1675–1713), king of Sicily (1713–20), king of Sardinia (1720–30). Succeeding his father, Charles Emmanuel II…Elizabeth Farnese
(Encyclopedia) Elizabeth FarneseElizabeth Farnesefärnāˈsā [key], 1692–1766, queen of Spain, second consort of Philip V; niece of Antonio Farnese, duke of Parma. Soon after her marriage (1714),…Trent, Council of
(Encyclopedia) Trent, Council of, 1545–47, 1551–52, 1562–63, 19th ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church, convoked to meet the crisis of the Protestant Reformation. Earlier efforts at…Beard, Charles Austin
(Encyclopedia) Beard, Charles Austin, 1874–1948, American historian, b. near Knightstown, Ind. A year at Oxford as a graduate student gave him an interest in English local government, and after…Alexius III
(Encyclopedia) Alexius III (Alexius Angelus)Alexius IIIəlĕkˈsēəs, [key]Alexius IIIănˈjələs [key], d. after 1210, Byzantine emperor (1195–1203). He acceded to power by deposing and blinding his…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…William Shakespeare: The Tempest, Act III, Scene III
Scene IIIAnother part of the islandEnter Alonso, Sebastian, Antonio, Gonzalo, Adrian, Francisco, and othersGonzaloBy'r lakin, I can go no further, sir; My old bones ache: here's a maze trod…William Shakespeare: Macbeth, Act III, Scene III
Scene IIIA park near the palaceEnter three MurderersFirst MurdererBut who did bid thee join with us?Third MurdererMacbeth.Second MurdererHe needs not our mistrust, since he delivers Our…William Shakespeare: Othello, Act III, Scene III
Scene IIIThe garden of the castleEnter Desdemona, Cassio, and EmiliaDesdemonaBe thou assured, good Cassio, I will do All my abilities in thy behalf.EmiliaGood madam, do: I warrant it grieves…Trending
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