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Artaxerxes II

(Encyclopedia) Artaxerxes II, d. 358 b.c., king of ancient Persia (404–358 b.c.), son and successor of Darius II. He is sometimes called in Greek Artaxerxes Mnemon [the thoughtful]. Early in his…

Hildebert of Lavardin

(Encyclopedia) Hildebert of LavardinHildebert of Lavardinhĭlˈdəbərt, lăvˈərdĭn; lävärdăNˈ [key], c.1056–1133, French churchman, bishop of Le Mans (1096–1125), and archbishop of Tours (1125–33). He…

Stair, James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount

(Encyclopedia) Stair, James Dalrymple, 1st ViscountStair, James Dalrymple, 1st Viscountdălrĭmˈpəl, dălˈrĭmpəl [key], 1619–95, Scottish jurist. A student and then a regent of the Univ. of Glasgow, he…

William Shakespeare: Henry V, Act I, Scene II

Scene IIThe same. The Presence chamberEnter King Henry V, Gloucester, Bedford, Exeter, Warwick, Westmoreland, and AttendantsKing Henry VWhere is my gracious Lord of Canterbury?ExeterNot here…