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John of Nepomuk, Saint
(Encyclopedia) John of Nepomuk, SaintJohn of Nepomuk, Saintnāˈpōm&oobreve;k [key], d. 1393, patron saint of Bohemia, a martyr. He is also called John Nepomucen. He was vicar general of Bohemia…William Shakespeare: Henry IV (Pt 2), Act I
Act IScene IThe sameEnter Lord BardolphLord BardolphWho keeps the gate here, ho?The Porter opens the gateWhere is the earl?PorterWhat shall I say you are?Lord BardolphTell thou the earl That…William I, king of England
(Encyclopedia) William I or William the Conqueror, 1027?–1087, king of England (1066–87). Earnest and resourceful, William was not only one of the greatest of English monarchs but a pivotal figure in…Angoulême, Charles de Valois, comte d'Auvergne, duc d'
(Encyclopedia) Angoulême, Charles de Valois, comte d'Auvergne, duc d'Angoulême, Charles de Valois, comte d'Auvergne, duc d'shärl də välwäˈ kôNt dōvĕrnˈyə dük däNg&oomacr;lĕmˈ [key], 1573–1650,…Ladislaus III, king of Poland
(Encyclopedia) Ladislaus III, 1424–44, king of Poland (1434–44) and, as Uladislaus I, king of Hungary (1440–44), son of Ladislaus II. He led two crusades against the Ottomans; the first (1443) was…William Shakespeare: Richard III, Act V, Scene IV
Scene IVAnother part of the fieldAlarum: excursions. Enter Norfolk and forces fighting; to him CatesbyCatesbyRescue, my Lord of Norfolk, rescue, rescue! The king enacts more wonders than a…Beaufort, Henry
(Encyclopedia) Beaufort, HenryBeaufort, Henrybōˈfərt [key], 1377?–1447, English prelate and statesman. The son of John of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster, and his mistress (later wife) Catherine Swynford,…Lesdiguières, François de Bonne, duc de
(Encyclopedia) Lesdiguières, François de Bonne, duc deLesdiguières, François de Bonne, duc defräNswäˈ də bôn dük də lādēgyĕrˈ [key], 1543–1626, marshal and constable of France. He fought on the…William Shakespeare: Henry V, Act IV, Scene VI
Scene VIAnother part of the fieldAlarums. Enter King Henry and forces, Exeter, and othersKing Henry VWell have we done, thrice valiant countrymen: But all's not done; yet keep the French the…William Shakespeare: Henry IV (Pt 1), Dramatis Personae
Dramatis PersonaeKing Henry, the Fourth. Sons of the KingHenry, Prince of WalesJohn of LancasterOthers.WestmorelandSir Walter BluntThomas Percy, Earl of Worcester. Henry Percy, Earl of…