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Charles XIII, king of Sweden and Norway
(Encyclopedia) Charles XIII, 1748–1818, king of Sweden (1809–18) and Norway (1814–18). He became regent for his nephew, Gustavus IV, after the assassination (1792) of his brother Gustavus III. He…Nassau, former duchy, Germany
(Encyclopedia) NassauNassaunäˈsou [key], former duchy, W central Germany, situated N and E of the Main and Rhine rivers. It is now mostly included in the state of Hesse, and partly in the state of…Frederick II, king of Sicily
(Encyclopedia) Frederick II, 1272–1337, king of Sicily (1296–1337), 3d son of Peter III of Aragón. When his brother, who was king of Sicily, became (1291) king of Aragón as James II, Frederick was…Saisset, Bernard
(Encyclopedia) Saisset, BernardSaisset, Bernardbĕrnärˈ sĕsāˈ [key], d. 1314, French churchman. In 1295 he became bishop of Pamiers (near Foix, S France). He was sent (1301) by Pope Boniface VIII as…Malaspina, Alejandro
(Encyclopedia) Malaspina, Alejandro or AlessandroMalaspina, Alejandro or Alessandroälāhänˈdrō mäläspēˈnä; älās-sänˈdrō [key], 1754–1810, Italian-Spanish naval officer and explorer, b. Mulazzo, Italy…Otto IV, Holy Roman emperor
(Encyclopedia) Otto IV, 1175?–1218, Holy Roman emperor (1209–15) and German king, son of Henry the Lion, duke of Saxony. He was brought up at the court of his uncle King Richard I of England, who…William Shakespeare: Henry VI (Pt 3), Act V, Scene IV
Scene IVPlains near TewksburyMarch. Enter Queen Margaret, Prince Edward, Somerset, Oxford, and soldiersQueen MargaretGreat lords, wise men ne'er sit and wail their loss, But cheerly seek how…William Shakespeare: Henry IV (Pt 1), Act I, Scene II
Scene IILondon. An apartment of the Prince'sEnter the Prince of Wales and FalstaffFalstaffNow, Hal, what time of day is it, lad?Prince HenryThou art so fat-witted, with drinking of old sack…William Shakespeare: Winter's Tale, Act IV, Scene III
Scene IIIA road near the Shepherd's cottageEnter Autolycus, singingAutolycusWhen daffodils begin to peer, With heigh! the doxy over the dale, Why, then comes in the sweet o' the year; For the…William Shakespeare: Henry VI (Pt 3), Act V, Scene III
Scene IIIAnother part of the fieldFlourish. Enter King Edward IV in triumph; with Gloucester, Clarence, and the restKing Edward IVThus far our fortune keeps an upward course, And we are…Trending
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