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Demetrius I, king of ancient Syria
(Encyclopedia) Demetrius I (Demetrius Soter)Demetrius Idĭmēˈtrēəs [key]Demetrius Isōˈtər [key], c.187–150 b.c., king of ancient Syria (162–150 b.c.), son of Seleucus IV. He was sent as a hostage to…Lothair, French king
(Encyclopedia) Lothair, 941–86, French king (954–86), son and successor of King Louis IV. During the early part of his reign he was dominated by Hugh the Great. Even after Hugh's death he was…William Shakespeare: Henry VI (Pt 2), Act IV, Scene II
Scene IIBlackheathEnter George Bevis and John HollandBevisCome, and get thee a sword, though made of a lath; they have been up these two days.HollandThey have the more need to sleep now, then…William Shakespeare: Henry VIII, Act V, Scene IV
Scene IVThe palace yardNoise and tumult within. Enter Porter and his ManPorterYou'll leave your noise anon, ye rascals: do you take the court for Paris-garden? ye rude slaves, leave your…William Shakespeare: Henry IV (Pt 2), Act V, Scene III
Scene IIIGloucestershire. Shallow's orchardEnter Falstaff, Shallow, Silence, Davy, Bardolph, and the PageShallowNay, you shall see my orchard, where, in an arbour, we will eat a last year's…William Shakespeare: Henry VI (Pt 2), Act IV, Scene V
Scene VLondon. The TowerEnter Scales upon the Tower, walking. Then enter two or three Citizens belowScalesHow now! is Jack Cade slain?First CitizenNo, my lord, nor likely to be slain; for…William Shakespeare: Henry IV (Pt 2), Act I, Scene III
Scene IIIYork. The Archbishop's palaceEnter the Archbishop of York, the Lords Hastings, Mowbray, and BardolphArchbishop of YorkThus have you heard our cause and known our means; And, my most…Brewer's: King-maker
Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick; so called because, when he sided with Henry VI., Henry was king; but when he sided with Edward IV., Henry was deposed and Edward was king. He was killed…Brewer's: King's Cross
Up to the accession of George IV. this locality in London was called “Battle Bridge,” and had an infamous notoriety. In 1821 some speculators built there a number of houses, and, at the…Heliodorus
(Encyclopedia) HeliodorusHeliodorushēˌlēōdôrˈəs [key], fl. 175 b.c., Syrian statesman. The treasurer of Seleucus IV (Seleucus Philopator), he murdered the king and attempted unsuccessfully to usurp…Trending
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