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William Shakespeare: Pericles, Act II

Act IIPrologueEnter GowerGowerHere have you seen a mighty king His child, I wis, to incest bring; A better prince and benign lord, That will prove awful both in deed and word. Be quiet then…

Margaret II

(Encyclopedia) Margaret II (Margrethe), 1940–, queen of Denmark (1972–). The oldest daughter of King Frederick IX and Queen Ingrid (the daughter of King Gustavus VI of Sweden), Princess Margrethe's…

Christian II

(Encyclopedia) Christian II, 1481–1559, king of Denmark and Norway (1513–23) and Sweden (1520–23), son and successor of King John. After several unsuccessful attempts, he asserted claim to Sweden by…

King: Royal Titles & Noble Ranks

Top of Page Royal titles and ranks of nobility have been used since the earliest days of civilization to denote those individuals who held an esteemed position in society. In most societies…

Brewer's: King's Evil

Scrofula; so called from a notion which prevailed from the reign of Edward the Confessor to that of Queen Anne that it could be cured by the royal touch. The Jacobites considered that the…

2 Kings: 4

2 Kings Chapter 4 1 Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant…

Pembroke, Aymer de Valence, earl of

(Encyclopedia) Pembroke, Aymer de Valence, earl ofPembroke, Aymer de Valence, earl ofpĕmˈbr&oobreve;k [key], d. 1324, English nobleman; nephew of Aymer of Valence, bishop of Winchester. He…

William Shakespeare: Hamlet, Act II

Act IIScene IA room in Polonius' houseEnter Polonius and ReynaldoLord PoloniusGive him this money and these notes, Reynaldo.ReynaldoI will, my lord.Lord PoloniusYou shall do marvellous wisely…

Lapointe, Ernest

(Encyclopedia) Lapointe, ErnestLapointe, ErnestläpwăNtˈ [key], 1876–1941, Canadian political leader, b. Quebec prov. A lawyer, he was from 1904 to 1941 a Liberal member of the Canadian House of…

William Shakespeare: Henry VIII, Act II

Act IIScene IWestminster. A streetEnter two Gentlemen, meetingFirst GentlemanWhither away so fast?Second GentlemanO, God save ye! Even to the hall, to hear what shall become Of the great Duke…