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Lothair II

(Encyclopedia) Lothair II, also called Lothair III, 1075–1137, Holy Roman emperor (1133–37) and German king (1125–37); successor of Holy Roman Emperor Henry V. His predecessor invested him with the…

2 Kings: 7

2 Kings Chapter 7 1 Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two…

Humbert II

(Encyclopedia) Humbert II, 1904–83, last king of Italy (1946), son and successor of Victor Emmanuel III. On the abdication (May, 1946) of his father, who was tainted by his long acquiescence (1922–43…

2 Kings: 3

2 Kings Chapter 3 1 Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years. 2 And he wrought…

Mieszko II

(Encyclopedia) Mieszko II or Mieczyslaw II, 990–1034, king of Poland (1025–34), son and successor of Boleslaus I. His reign was marked by internal and external strife. Moravia was lost to Bohemia,…

2 Kings: 5

2 Kings Chapter 5 1 Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria:…

The Tragedy of King Lear

ContentsDramatis PersonaeAct IScene IScene IIScene IIIScene IVScene VAct IIScene IScene IIScene IIIScene IVAct IIIScene IScene IIScene IIIScene IVScene VScene VIScene VIIAct IVScene IScene IIScene…

Ancient Persia: Kings

Cambyses, two kings of the Achaemenid dynasty of Persia (c. 600–500 B.C.)Cyrus the Great, king of Persia, founder of the greatness of the Achaemenids and of the Persian Empire (c. 559–529 B.C…

Profiles of Middle Eastern Countries

Read about other countries involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Biographies Key Palestinian Figures Mahmoud AbbasYasir ArafatSala FayyadIsmail HaniyaSheik Ahmed…

Ardashir II

(Encyclopedia) Ardashir II, king of Persia (379–83), of the Sassanid, or Sassanian, dynasty. A provincial governor under Shapur II, he succeeded to the throne. He earned popularity by remitting taxes…