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Verdun, Treaty of
(Encyclopedia) Verdun, Treaty of, the partition of Charlemagne's empire among three sons of Louis I, emperor of the West. It was concluded in 843 at Verdun on the Meuse or, possibly, Verdun-sur-le-…Worms, Diet of
(Encyclopedia) Worms, Diet of, 1521, most famous of the imperial diets held at Worms, Germany. It was opened in Jan., 1521, by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. After disposing of other business, notably…Peterborough, Charles Mordaunt, 3d earl of
(Encyclopedia) Peterborough, Charles Mordaunt, 3d earl of, 1658–1735, English general and diplomat. He supported the Glorious Revolution of 1688, and William III made him a privy councillor, first…Orrery, Roger Boyle, 1st earl of
(Encyclopedia) Orrery, Roger Boyle, 1st earl of, 1621–79, Irish statesman and writer; son of Richard Boyle, 1st earl of Cork. Created (1627) Baron Broghill, he studied at Trinity College, Dublin,…Rollo
(Encyclopedia) RolloRollorŏlˈō [key] or HrolfRollorŏlf [key], c.860–c.932, first duke of Normandy. As leader of the Norman pirates settled at the mouth of the Seine, he attacked (910) Paris and…Naples, kingdom of
(Encyclopedia) Naples, kingdom of, former state, occupying the Italian peninsula south of the former Papal States. It comprised roughly the present regions of Campania, Abruzzi, Molise, Basilicata,…Dr. Charles B. Huggins Biography
Dr. Charles B. HugginsAge: 95 winner of Nobel Prize for discoveries that led to drug treatment for cancer and to modern treatment of prostate and breast cancer. Died: Jan. 12, 1997.Ralph…Charles Pickering, Sr., 2002 News
trial judge, was denied a promotion to a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit by the Senate Judiciary Committee in March. Democrats, who hold a majority on the committee,…James Charles Kopp, 2002 News
anti-abortion activist, was extradited from France and pleaded not guilty to using a firearm to commit a violent crime and violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, charges…Charles Pickering, Sr., 2004 News
trial judge, was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals by President Bush during the Congressional recess. The senate had blocked his nomination twice, with Democrats opposing him because of…Trending
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