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Neville, Charles
(Encyclopedia) Neville, Charles: see Westmorland, Charles Neville, 6th earl of.Brandon, Charles
(Encyclopedia) Brandon, Charles: see Suffolk, Charles Brandon, 1st duke of.Bernadotte, Jean Baptiste Jules
(Encyclopedia) Bernadotte, Jean Baptiste Jules: see Charles XIVNorway.pragmatic sanction
(Encyclopedia) pragmatic sanction, decision of state dealing with a matter of great importance to a community or a whole state and having the force of fundamental law. The term originated in Roman…Charles IV, Holy Roman emperor
(Encyclopedia) Charles IV, 1316–78, Holy Roman emperor (1355–78), German king (1347–78), and king of Bohemia (1346–78). The son of John of Luxemburg, Charles was educated at the French court and…Harmsworth, Alfred Charles William
(Encyclopedia) Harmsworth, Alfred Charles William: see Northcliffe, Alfred Charles William Harmsworth, Viscount.Brienne, Étienne Charles Loménie de
(Encyclopedia) Brienne, Étienne Charles Loménie de: see Loménie de Brienne, Étienne Charles.Thomson, Charles Edward Poulett
(Encyclopedia) Thomson, Charles Edward Poulett: see Sydenham, Charles Edward Poulett Thomson, Baron.Louis XI, king of France
(Encyclopedia) Louis XI, 1423–83, king of France (1461–83), son and successor of Charles VII. A born diplomat, Louis skillfully checked his foreign and domestic enemies and set up an efficient…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…