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Henry VIII, king of England
(Encyclopedia) Henry VIII, 1491–1547, king of England (1509–47), second son and successor of Henry VII. Henry was a supreme egotist. He advanced personal desires under the guise of public policy…William Shakespeare: Henry VI (Pt 3), Act IV, Scene IV
Scene IVLondon. The palaceEnter Queen Elizabeth and RiversRiversMadam, what makes you in this sudden change?Queen ElizabethWhy brother Rivers, are you yet to learn What late misfortune is…William Shakespeare: Henry VI (Pt 3), Act I, Scene IV
Scene IVAnother part of the fieldAlarum. Enter YorkYorkThe army of the queen hath got the field: My uncles both are slain in rescuing me; And all my followers to the eager foe Turn back and…William Shakespeare: Henry VI (Pt 2), Act IV, Scene V
Scene VLondon. The TowerEnter Scales upon the Tower, walking. Then enter two or three Citizens belowScalesHow now! is Jack Cade slain?First CitizenNo, my lord, nor likely to be slain; for…William Shakespeare: Henry VI (Pt 2), Act IV, Scene II
Scene IIBlackheathEnter George Bevis and John HollandBevisCome, and get thee a sword, though made of a lath; they have been up these two days.HollandThey have the more need to sleep now, then…William Shakespeare: Henry VI (Pt 3), Act I, Scene II
Scene IISandal CastleEnter Richard, Edward, and MontagueRichardBrother, though I be youngest, give me leave.EdwardNo, I can better play the orator.MontagueBut I have reasons strong and…Andronicus III
(Encyclopedia) Andronicus III (Andronicus Palaeologus), c.1296–1341, Byzantine emperor (1328–41), grandson of Andronicus II, whom he deposed after a series of civil wars. His chief minister was John…Anne of Denmark
(Encyclopedia) Anne of Denmark, 1574–1619, queen consort of James I of England (James VI of Scotland), daughter of Frederick II of Denmark and Norway. She married James in 1589. Brought up a Lutheran…Melville, Sir James
(Encyclopedia) Melville, Sir James, 1535–1617, Scottish diplomat. He was a page to Mary Queen of Scots in France and, after her return to Scotland, was employed as Mary's representative at the court…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…Trending
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