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Carloman, d. 880, king of Bavaria, Carinthia, Pannonia, and Moravia
(Encyclopedia) CarlomanCarlomankärˈlōmänˌ [key], d. 880, king of Bavaria, Carinthia, Pannonia, and Moravia (876–80) and of Italy (877–80), son of Louis the German and father of Arnulf, emperor of the…Carloman, d. 884, king of the West Franks
(Encyclopedia) Carloman, d. 884, king of the West Franks (France), son of King Louis II (Louis the Stammerer). He became joint ruler with his brother Louis III in 879. His reign was disturbed by…William Shakespeare: Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act II, Scene III
Scene IIIThe same. A streetEnter Launce, leading a dogLaunceNay, 'twill be this hour ere I have done weeping; all the kind of the Launces have this very fault. I have received my proportion,…Shalmaneser I
(Encyclopedia) Shalmaneser IShalmaneser Ishălmənēˈzər [key], d. 1290 b.c., king of Assyria. He restored the temple at Assur, established a royal residence at Nineveh, and removed the capital from…Rezin
(Encyclopedia) RezinRezinrēˈzĭn [key], in the Bible. 1 Syrian king who was defeated and killed by the Assyrian king Tiglathpileser. 2 Family that returned from the Exile.Ancus Martius
(Encyclopedia) Ancus MartiusAncus Martiusăngˈkəs märˈshəs [key], fourth king of ancient Rome (640?–616? b.c.). This semilegendary king is supposed to have enlarged the area of Rome.William Shakespeare: Titus Andronicus, Act V
Act VScene IPlains near RomeEnter Lucius with an army of Goths, with drum and coloursLuciusApproved warriors, and my faithful friends, I have received letters from great Rome, Which signify…Ebed-melech
(Encyclopedia) Ebed-melechEbed-melechēbĕdˈ-mēlĕkˈ, ēˈbĕd-mēˈ– [key] [Heb.,=king's slave], in the Bible, King Zedekiah's Ethiopian eunuch, through whom Jeremiah was freed from prison. The name may be…Frederick VIII, king of Denmark
(Encyclopedia) Frederick VIII, 1843–1912, king of Denmark (1906–12), son and successor of Christian IX. He fought in the war with Prussia in 1864 and always retained an interest in military affairs.…Siward
(Encyclopedia) SiwardSiwardsy&oomacr;ˈərd [key], d. 1055, earl of Northumbria. A Danish warrior, he probably came to England with King Canute. At the behest of King Harthacanute in 1041 he…Trending
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