Search
Search results
Displaying 391 - 400
Andrewes, Lancelot
(Encyclopedia) Andrewes, LancelotAndrewes, Lancelotănˈdr&oomacr;z [key], 1555–1626, Anglican divine, bishop of Chichester (1605), Ely (1609), and Winchester (1619). One of the most learned men of…Gresham, Sir Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Gresham, Sir ThomasGresham, Sir Thomasgrĕshˈəm [key], 1519?–1579, English merchant and financier. As the royal financial agent in Antwerp after 1551 he proved himself very able, though…Burton, Richard
(Encyclopedia) Burton, Richard, 1925–84, British actor, b. Pontrhydfen, Wales; his original name was Richard Jenkins. A dark, introspective actor with a splendid speaking voice, Burton specialized in…Taylor, Elizabeth, Anglo-American film actress
(Encyclopedia) Taylor, Elizabeth, 1932–2011, Anglo-American film actress, b. London. Regarded as one of the world's most beautiful women, Taylor went from child star and typical teenager roles to a…William, prince of Wales
(Encyclopedia) William, (William Arthur Philip Louis), 1982–, Prince of Wales of Great Britian, eldest son of King Charles…Tower of London
(Encyclopedia) Tower of London, ancient fortress in London, England, just east of the City and on the north bank of the Thames, covering about 13 acres (5.3 hectares). Now used mainly as a museum, it…woman suffrage
(Encyclopedia) woman suffrage, the right of women to vote. Throughout the latter part of the 19th cent. the issue of women's voting rights was an important phase of feminism. On the European…Mar, John Erskine, 1st (or 6th) earl of
(Encyclopedia) Mar, John Erskine, 1st (or 6th) earl of, d. 1572, regent of Scotland. As Lord Erskine he was keeper of Edinburgh and Stirling castles, a source of much political strength. In the…Charles I, king of Hungary
(Encyclopedia) Charles I, 1288–1342, king of Hungary (1308–42), founder of the Angevin dynasty in Hungary; grandson of Charles II of Naples, who had married a daughter of Stephen V of Hungary. On the…Sadler, Sir Ralph
(Encyclopedia) Sadler or Sadleir, Sir RalphSadler or Sadleir, Sir Ralphboth: sădˈlər [key], 1507–87, English diplomat. Through the influence of Thomas Cromwell, he secured (c.1536) the favor of Henry…Trending
Here are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.
