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Charles II, king of Naples
(Encyclopedia) Charles II (Charles the Lame), 1248–1309, king of Naples (1285–1309), count of Anjou and Provence, son and successor of Charles I. In the war of the Sicilian Vespers between Charles I…James, Henry, American student of religion and social problems
(Encyclopedia) James, Henry, 1811–82, American student of religion and social problems, b. Albany, N.Y.; father of the philosopher William James and of the novelist Henry James. He rebelled against…Saint James, Margaret Jean
(Encyclopedia) Saint James, Margaret Jean, 1937-2021, American sex-work rights advocate, b. Bellingham, Wa. Saint James married shortly after…Berwick, James FitzJames, duke of
(Encyclopedia) Berwick, James FitzJames, duke ofBerwick, James FitzJames, duke ofbĕrˈĭk [key], 1670–1734, marshal of France; illegitimate son of King James II of England and Arabella Churchill,…Franklin Harper ELMORE, Congress, SC (1799-1850)
Senate Years of Service: 1850-1850 Party: Democrat ELMORE Franklin Harper , a Representative and a Senator from South Carolina; born in Laurens District, S.C., October 15, 1799; graduated from the…Presidential Quotes
Words from each American president Compiled by David Johnson Note: Dates indicate term of office. Choose a president: George WashingtonJohn AdamsThomas JeffersonJames…Corbett, James John
(Encyclopedia) Corbett, James JohnCorbett, James Johnkôrˈbət [key], 1866–1933, American boxer, b. San Francisco. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett won (1892) the heavyweight boxing championship from John L.…Walter, Lucy
(Encyclopedia) Walter, Lucy, 1630?–1658, mistress (1648–50) of Charles II of England during his exile in Holland and France. She was the mother by him of James Scott, duke of Monmouth, whom the Whigs…O'Brien, Flann
(Encyclopedia) O'Brien, Flann, pseud. for Brian Ó Nualláin or O'Nolan O'Nolanō nōˈlən [key] 1911–66, Irish novelist and political commentator. Born in County Tyrone and raised in Dublin, he studied…Huntingtower
(Encyclopedia) Huntingtower or Ruthven CastleHuntingtowerrĭvˈən [key], Perth and Kinross, E central Scotland, near Perth. James VI (later James I of England) was held in the castle by the earl of…Trending
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