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Brewer's: Scourge of Princes

Pietro Aretino was so called for his satires. (1492-1556.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894ScouringScourge of God A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O…

Brewer's: Prince of Wales

(The). This title arose thus: When Edward I. subdued Wales, he promised the Welsh, if they would lay down their arms, that he would give them a native prince. His queen having given birth…

Brewer's: Prince's Peers

A term of contempt applied to peers of low birth. The son of Charles VII. of France (afterwards Louis XI.), in order to weaken the influence of the aristocracy, created a host of riff-raff…

Harold Prince Biography

Harold Princetheatrical producer, directorBorn: 1/30/1928Birthplace: New York City Tony Award-winning theatrical producer and director known for his successful Broadway musicals. His…

Poulenc, Francis

(Encyclopedia) Poulenc, FrancisPoulenc, FrancisfräNsēsˈ p&oomacr;lăNkˈ [key], 1899–1963, French composer and pianist. He was one of Les Six, a group of French composers who subscribed to the…

Charles, Prince of Wales Biography

Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George Windsor)Heir to the Throne of Great BritainBorn: 11/14/1948Birthplace: London, England Eldest child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince…

The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

ContentsDramatis PersonaeAct IScene IScene IIScene IIIScene IVScene VAct IIScene IScene IIAct IIIScene IScene IIScene IIIScene IVAct IVScene IScene IIScene IIIScene IVScene VScene VIScene VIIAct…

Crown Prince Naruhito Biography

Crown Prince NaruhitoEldest son, and heir, of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of JapanBorn: 2/23/1960Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan Also known as Prince Hiro, Crown Prince Naruhito graduated…

Christina Rossetti: The Prince's Progress

The Prince's ProgressTill all sweet gums and juices flow, Till the blossom of blossoms blow, The long hours go and come and go, The bride she sleepeth, waketh, sleepeth, Waiting for one…

Prince Edward Island Map

  Prince Edward Island Profile: History · Government · Economy · Population €¦ Note: Prince Edward Island, together with New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, form Canada's Maritime…