Search
Search results
Displaying 41 - 50
John VIII, pope
(Encyclopedia) John VIII, d. 882, pope (872–82), a Roman; successor of Adrian II. John strenuously opposed the activities of St. Ignatius of Constantinople in Bulgaria. When Ignatius died, John…Joanna I
(Encyclopedia) Joanna I, 1326–82, queen of Naples (1343–81), countess of Provence. She was the granddaughter of King Robert of Naples, whom she succeeded with her husband, Andrew of Hungary. The…Valois, royal house of France
(Encyclopedia) ValoisValoisvälwäˈ [key], royal house of France that ruled from 1328 to 1589. At the death of Charles IV, the last of the direct Capetians, the Valois dynasty came to the throne in the…Carolingians
(Encyclopedia) CarolingiansCarolingianskărəlĭnˈjēənz [key], dynasty of Frankish rulers, founded in the 7th cent. by Pepin of Landen, who, as mayor of the palace, ruled the East Frankish Kingdom of…Catherine of Braganza
(Encyclopedia) Catherine of BraganzaCatherine of Braganzabrəgănˈzə [key], 1638–1705, queen consort of Charles II of England, daughter of John IV of Portugal. She was married to Charles in 1662. As…Rulers of France since 987 (table)
(Encyclopedia) Rulers of France since 987(including dates of reign) The Capetians Hugh Capet, 987–96 Robert II (the Pious), son of Hugh Capet, 996–1031 Henry I, son of Robert II, 1031–60…Mahmud I
(Encyclopedia) Mahmud IMahmud Imäm&oomacr;dˈ, mäˈm&oomacr;d [key], 1696–1754, Ottoman sultan (1730–54), son of Mustafa II, nephew and successor of Ahmed III. A revolt of the Janissaries put…William, prince of Wales
(Encyclopedia) William, (William Arthur Philip Louis), 1982–, Prince of Wales of Great Britian, eldest son of King Charles…Palikao, Charles Guillaume Cousin-Montauban, comte de
(Encyclopedia) Palikao, Charles Guillaume Cousin-Montauban, comte dePalikao, Charles Guillaume Cousin-Montauban, comte deshärl gēyōmˈ k&oomacr;zăNˈ-môNtōbäNˈ kôNt də pälēkäōˈ [key], 1796–1878,…Campomanes, Pedro Rodríguez de, conde de Campomanes
(Encyclopedia) Campomanes, Pedro Rodríguez de, conde de CampomanesCampomanes, Pedro Rodríguez de, conde de Campomanespāˈᵺrō rôᵺrēˈgāth kōnˈdā dā kämpōmäˈnās [key], 1723–1802, Spanish statesman,…Trending
Here are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.
