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Godfrey of Viterbo

(Encyclopedia) Godfrey of ViterboGodfrey of Viterbovētĕrˈbō [key], 12th cent., German or Italian priest. He was long attached to the courts of Holy Roman emperors Conrad III, Frederick I, and Henry…

William Shakespeare: Henry V, Act IV, Scene VI

Scene VIAnother part of the fieldAlarums. Enter King Henry and forces, Exeter, and othersKing Henry VWell have we done, thrice valiant countrymen: But all's not done; yet keep the French the…

Tudor style

(Encyclopedia) Tudor style, descriptive of the English architecture and decoration of the first half of the 16th cent., prevailing during the reigns (1485–1558) of Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI,…

William Shakespeare: Henry V, Act III, Scene VI

Scene VIThe English camp in PicardyEnter Gower and Fluellen, meetingGowerHow now, Captain Fluellen! come you from the bridge?FluellenI assure you, there is very excellent services committed…

William Shakespeare: Henry VI (Pt 2), Act V

Act VScene IFields between Dartford and BlackheathEnter York, and his army of Irish, with drum and coloursYorkFrom Ireland thus comes York to claim his right, And pluck the crown from feeble…

Owen Glendower

(Encyclopedia) Owen GlendowerOwen Glendowerglĕnˈdouˌər, glĕndouˈər [key], Welsh Owain Glyndwr, 1359?–1416?, Welsh national leader. A scion of the princes of Powys, he was also claimant through his…

Ormonde, James Butler, 5th earl of

(Encyclopedia) Ormonde, James Butler, 5th earl of, 1420–61, Irish nobleman. He was knighted in his youth by Henry VI of England and was created earl of Wiltshire in 1449. He succeeded to the earldom…

Part IV. A Landholder

When the Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia in 1787, Oliver Ellsworth represented Connecticut and took an active part in the proceedings. During debate on the Great Compromise,…

Lancaster, house of

(Encyclopedia) Lancaster, house ofLancaster, house oflăngˈkəstər [key], royal family of England. The line was founded by the second son of Henry III, Edmund Crouchback, 1245–96, who was created earl…