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Rye House Plot
(Encyclopedia) Rye House Plot, 1683, conspiracy to assassinate Charles II of England and his brother James, duke of York (later James II), as they passed by Rumbold's Rye House in Hertfordshire on…Catherine of Braganza
(Encyclopedia) Catherine of BraganzaCatherine of Braganzabrəgănˈzə [key], 1638–1705, queen consort of Charles II of England, daughter of John IV of Portugal. She was married to Charles in 1662. As…Tweeddale, John Hay, 2d earl and 1st marquess of
(Encyclopedia) Tweeddale, John Hay, 2d earl and 1st marquess of, 1626–97, Scottish statesman. In the English civil war he left the party of Charles I and fought for Parliament at Marston Moor (1644…Ems dispatch
(Encyclopedia) Ems dispatch, 1870, communication between King William of Prussia (later German Emperor William I) and his premier, Otto von Bismarck. In June, 1870, the throne of Spain was offered to…William Shakespeare: Antony and Cleopatra, Act II, Scene II
Scene IIRome. The house of LepidusEnter Domitius Enobarbus and LepidusLepidusGood Enobarbus, 'tis a worthy deed, And shall become you well, to entreat your captain To soft and gentle speech.…James II, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland
(Encyclopedia) James II, 1633–1701, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1685–88); second son of Charles I, brother and successor of Charles II. James made an effort to restore himself by…Royal Biographies: King Charles III
King Charles III by David Johnson Related Links Royal Family Tree Timeline: King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla Parker Bowles Queen Elizabeth II Prince William…Mackenzie King, William Lyon
(Encyclopedia) Mackenzie King, William Lyon: see King, William Lyon Mackenzie.Conrad IV, ruler of the Holy Roman Empire
(Encyclopedia) Conrad IV, 1228–54, German king (1237–54), king of Sicily and of Jerusalem (1250–54), son of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II. He was elected (1237) king of the Romans at his father's…Boleslaus II
(Encyclopedia) Boleslaus II, c.1039–1081, duke (1058–76), and later king (1076–79) of Poland; son and successor of Casimir I. Throughout his reign he opposed the influence of the Holy Roman Empire.…Trending
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