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Henry of Huntingdon
(Encyclopedia) Henry of Huntingdon, d. 1155, English chronicler, archdeacon of Huntingdon. His Historia Anglorum is important not because it gives many new facts but because it was much used by later…Henry of Navarre
(Encyclopedia) Henry of Navarre: see Henry IV, king of France.Hermas, Shepherd of
(Encyclopedia) Hermas, Shepherd ofHermas, Shepherd ofherˈməs [key], Christian apocalyptic work, composed in Rome c.a.d. 139–a.d. 155. It is a collection of revelations given to Hermas, a devout…Heron of Alexandria
(Encyclopedia) Heron of AlexandriaHeron of Alexandriahērˈŏn [key] or Hero, mathematician and inventor. The dates of his birth and death are unknown; conjecture places them between the 2d cent. b.c.…Glasgow, University of
(Encyclopedia) Glasgow, University of, at Glasgow, Scotland; founded 1451. Its charter provided for studies in theology, canon and civil law, arts, and “any other lawful faculty.” Today it has…Glendale, battle of
(Encyclopedia) Glendale, battle of: see Seven Days battles.Hales, Alexander of
(Encyclopedia) Hales, Alexander of: see Alexander of Hales.Japan, Sea of
(Encyclopedia) Japan, Sea of, or East Sea, enclosed arm of the Pacific Ocean, c.405,000 sq mi (1,048,950 sq km), located between Japan and the Asian mainland, connecting with the East China Sea, the…Jashar, Book of
(Encyclopedia) Jashar or Jasher, Book ofJashar or Jasher, Book ofboth: jăshˈər [key], lost Hebrew work, apparently a collection of songs celebrating national events. Fragments appear in the books of…Jason of Cyrene
(Encyclopedia) Jason of CyreneJason of Cyrenesīrēˈnē [key], 2d cent. b.c., Jewish historian. He wrote a history of the Maccabean uprising, used as the basis of 2 Maccabees.Trending
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