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Craig, James

(Encyclopedia) Craig, James: see Craigavon, James Craig, 1st Viscount.

Stanley, James

(Encyclopedia) Stanley, James: see Derby, James Stanley, 7th earl of.

Dalrymple, James

(Encyclopedia) Dalrymple, James: see Stair, James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount.

Fitzgerald, James

(Encyclopedia) Fitzgerald, James: see Kildare, James Fitzgerald, 20th earl of.

Brewer's: Peers of the Realm

The five orders of duke, marquis, earl, viscount, and baron. The word peer is the Latin pares (equals), and in feudal times all great vassals were held equal in rank. The following is well…

Brewer's: Hell or Connaught

(To). This phrase, usually attributed to Cromwell, and common to the whole of Ireland, rose thus: When the settlers designed for Ireland asked the officers of James I. where they were to…

James II, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland

(Encyclopedia) James II, 1633–1701, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1685–88); second son of Charles I, brother and successor of Charles II. James made an effort to restore himself by…