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Robert II, king of France
(Encyclopedia) Robert II (Robert the Pious), 970–1031, king of France (996–1031); son of Hugh Capet, with whom he was joint king after 987. Distinguished for his piety and learning, he also sought to…William Shakespeare: Antony and Cleopatra, Act V, Scene II
Scene IIAlexandria. A room in the monumentEnter Cleopatra, Charmian, and IrasCleopatraMy desolation does begin to make A better life. 'Tis paltry to be Caesar; Not being Fortune, he's but…Otto II, Holy Roman emperor
(Encyclopedia) Otto II, 955–83, Holy Roman emperor (973–83) and German king (961–83), son and successor of Otto I. He was crowned joint emperor in 967. Shortly after his father died Otto faced a…Brewer's: Happy as a King
This idea of happiness is wealth, position, freedom, and luxurious living; but Richard II. says a king is “Woe's slave” (iii. 2). On the happiness of kings, see Shakespeare: Henry V., iv.…Bela IV
(Encyclopedia) Bela IVBela IVbāˈlə, bēˈlə [key], 1206–70, king of Hungary (1235–70), son and successor of Andrew II. He tried to curtail the power of the magnates and set out to recover the…Queen Elizabeth II: Reign and Life
Top of Page Source: iStockHer Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was born on April 21st, 1926, and died on September 8th, 2022, aged 96. This marks the end of the longest-reigning British monarch and the…Dodd, William
(Encyclopedia) Dodd, William, 1729–77, English author. At one time king's chaplain, he ran heavily into debt, forged a bond, and was sentenced to death. Dr. Johnson led a movement to obtain clemency…Hague, The
(Encyclopedia) Hague, The Hague, The hāg [key], Du. 's Gravenhage or Den Haag, Fr. La Haye,…William Shakespeare: Love's Labor's Lost, Act I, Scene II
Scene IIThe sameEnter Don Adriano de Armado and MothDon Adriano de ArmadoBoy, what sign is it when a man of great spirit grows melancholy?MothA great sign, sir, that he will look sad.Don…William Shakespeare: Henry VI (Pt 2), Act II, Scene IV
Scene IVA streetEnter Gloucester and his Servingmen, in mourning cloaksGloucesterThus sometimes hath the brightest day a cloud; And after summer evermore succeeds Barren winter, with his…Trending
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