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Wolgemut, Michael

(Encyclopedia) Wolgemut or Wohlgemuth, MichaelWolgemut or Wohlgemuth, Michaelboth: mĭkhˈäĕl vôlˈgəm&oomacr;t [key], 1434–1519, German painter, wood carver, and engraver who worked mainly in…

Nicaea, empire of

(Encyclopedia) Nicaea, empire of, 1204–61. In 1204 the armies of the Fourth Crusade set up the Latin Empire of Constantinople, but the Crusaders' influence did not extend over the entire Byzantine…

Haneke, Michael

(Encyclopedia) Haneke, MichaelHaneke, Michaelhäˈnəkə [key], 1942–, Austrian film director and screenwriter, b. Munich, Germany. In the 1970s and 80s, he wrote and directed for television and the…

Ondaatje, Michael

(Encyclopedia) Ondaatje, Michael (Philip Michael Ondaatje)Ondaatje, Michaeländätˈchā [key], 1943–, Canadian writer, b. Colombo, Sri Lanka (then Ceylon). Immigrating (1962) to Canada, he attended the…

Carol II

(Encyclopedia) Carol II, 1893–1953, king of Romania, son of King Ferdinand and Queen Marie. While crown prince, he contracted a morganatic marriage with Zizi Labrino but divorced her to marry (1921)…

Jagger, Mick

(Encyclopedia) Jagger, Mick (Michael Phillip Jagger): see Rolling Stones.