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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,…Supreme Court Justices (table)
(Encyclopedia) Supreme Court Justices(including dates on bench) Chief Justices John Jay 1789–95 John Rutledge 1795 Oliver Ellsworth 1796–1800 John Marshall 1801–35 Roger B. Taney 1836–64…Steinbeck, John
(Encyclopedia) Steinbeck, John, 1902–68, American writer, b. Salinas, Calif., studied at Stanford. He is probably best remembered for his strong sociological novel The Grapes of Wrath, considered one…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…1955 Emmy Awards
Best Dramatic SeriesProducers' Showcase (NBC)Best Actor, Continuing PerformancePhil Silvers, Phil Silvers Show, You'll Never Get RichBest Actress, Continuing PerformanceLucille Ball, I Love…September 2011 Current Events: U.S. News
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