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David II, king of Scotland

(Encyclopedia) David II (David Bruce), 1324–71, king of Scotland (1329–71), son and successor of Robert I. David's guardians were not strong enough to prevent the invasion (1332) of Scotland by…

omphalos

(Encyclopedia) omphalosomphalosōmˈfəlŏs [key], in Greek and Roman religion, navel-shaped stone used in the rites of many cults. The most famous omphalos was at Delphi; it was supposed to mark the…

Samuel

(Encyclopedia) Samuel, two books of the Bible, originally a single work, called First and Second Samuel in modern Bibles, and First and Second Kingdoms in the Septuagint. They are considered part of…

Trimble, David

(Encyclopedia) Trimble, David: see Trimble of Lisnagarvey, William David Trimble, Baron.

Thomas, David Alfred

(Encyclopedia) Thomas, David Alfred: see Rhondda, David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount.