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Antigonus II

(Encyclopedia) Antigonus II (Antigonus Gonatas)Antigonus IIăntigˈənəs [key]Antigonus IIgōnāˈtəs [key], c.320–239 b.c., king of Macedon, son of Demetrius I. He took the title king on his father's…

Shapur II

(Encyclopedia) Shapur II or Sapor II, 310–79, king of Persia (310–79), of the Sassanid, or Sassanian, dynasty. He was the posthumous son of Hormuz II and therefore was born king. His long reign was…

William Shakespeare: Henry VI (Pt 2), Act II

Act IIScene ISaint Alban'sEnter King Henry VI, Queen Margaret, Gloucester, Cardinal, and Suffolk, with Falconers halloingQueen MargaretBelieve me, lords, for flying at the brook, I saw not…

William Shakespeare: Pericles, Act II, Scene IV

Scene IVTyre. A room in the Governor's houseEnter Helicanus and EscanesHelicanusNo, Escanes, know this of me, Antiochus from incest lived not free: For which, the most high gods not minding…

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…