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Charles I, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland
(Encyclopedia) Charles I, 1600–1649, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1625–49), second son of James I and Anne of Denmark. There were no decisive victories in the civil war until Charles was…D'Artagnan, Charles de Batz-Castelmore
(Encyclopedia) D'Artagnan, Charles de Batz-Castelmore: see Artagnan, Charles de Batz-Castelmore d'.Charles II, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland
(Encyclopedia) Charles II, 1630–85, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1660–85), eldest surviving son of Charles I and Henrietta Maria. Charles was a ruler of considerable political skill. His…Cousin-Montauban, Charles Guillaume Marie
(Encyclopedia) Cousin-Montauban, Charles Guillaume Marie: see Palikao, Charles Guillaume Cousin-Montauban, comte de.Fitzmaurice, Henry Charles Petty
(Encyclopedia) Fitzmaurice, Henry Charles Petty: see Lansdowne, Henry Charles Keith Petty, 5th marquess of.Camden, Charles Pratt, 1st Earl
(Encyclopedia) Camden, Charles Pratt, 1st Earl: see Pratt, Charles, 1st Earl Camden.Southampton, Thomas Wriothesley, 4th earl of
(Encyclopedia) Southampton, Thomas Wriothesley, 4th earl of, 1607–67, English nobleman; son of the 3d earl. At first an opponent of the court party in the events leading up to the English civil war,…Lever, Charles James
(Encyclopedia) Lever, Charles JamesLever, Charles Jameslēˈvər [key], 1806–72, Irish novelist. He began his career as a practicing physician. His early novels appeared periodically in the Dublin…Charles I, duke of Lower Lorraine
(Encyclopedia) Charles I, 953–992?, duke of Lower Lorraine (977–91); younger son of King Louis IV of France. He claimed the French throne when his nephew, Louis V of France, died (987) without issue…Carlisle, Charles Howard, 1st earl of
(Encyclopedia) Carlisle, Charles Howard, 1st earl ofCarlisle, Charles Howard, 1st earl ofkärlīlˈ [key], 1629–85, English statesman. A member of the prominent Howard family, he held various offices…