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Henry the Navigator

(Encyclopedia) Henry the Navigator, 1394–1460, prince of Portugal, patron of exploration. Because he fought with extraordinary valor in the Portuguese conquest of Ceuta (1415), he was created duke of…

Otto III, Holy Roman emperor

(Encyclopedia) Otto III, 980–1002, Holy Roman emperor (996–1002) and German king (983–1002), son of Holy Roman Emperor Otto II and the Byzantine princess Theophano. On Otto's accession Henry the…

Henry, Alexander

(Encyclopedia) Henry, Alexander, two fur traders, uncle and nephew, of the Old Northwest, each of whom left a valuable journal of his travels and experiences. Alexander Henry, the elder, 1739–1824, b…

Burgh, Hubert de

(Encyclopedia) Burgh, Hubert deBurgh, Hubert dehy&oomacr;ˈbərt də bûrg, bûrˈə [key], d. 1243, chief justiciar of England under kings John and Henry III. Having served as a royal minister and…

York, Edward, duke of

(Encyclopedia) York, Edward, duke of, 1373?–1415, English nobleman; elder son of Edmund of Langley, duke of York. In 1390, Edward was made earl of Rutland, and in 1394 he was created earl of Cork…

Henry's law

(Encyclopedia) Henry's law, chemical law stating that the amount of a gas that dissolves in a liquid is proportional to the partial pressure of the gas over the liquid, provided no chemical reaction…

Part X. Patrick Henry

ContentsForeign Wars, Civil Wars, and Indian Wars—Three BugbearsThe Problem of Concurrent Taxation

The Life of Henry the Fifth

ContentsDramatis PersonaeAct IPrologueScene IScene IIAct IIPrologueScene IScene IIScene IIIScene IVAct IIIPrologueScene IScene IIScene IIIScene IVScene VScene VIScene VIIAct IVPrologueScene IScene…

Henry Jones Biography

Henry JonesAge: 86 Tony–winning character actor seen by millions in his 350 TV shows, more than 50 movies, and dozens of theater productions. Among his most notable performances was a…