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Fortescue, Sir John
(Encyclopedia) Fortescue, Sir JohnFortescue, Sir Johnfôrˈtĭsky&oomacr; [key], c.1394–1476, English jurist. A supporter of the Lancastrian king Henry VI, he was chief justice of the Court of King'…Windsor, British royal house
(Encyclopedia) WindsorWindsorwĭnˈzər [key], name of the royal house of Great Britain. The name Wettin, family name of Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, consort of Queen Victoria, as well as Saxe-Coburg-…Villehardouin
(Encyclopedia) VillehardouinVillehardouinvēlärdwăNˈ [key], French noble family that ruled the Peloponnesus from 1210 to 1278. Geoffroi I de Villehardouin, d. 1218, nephew of the historian and marshal…Royal Titles and Nobility Ranks in a Monarchy
Source: iStockMonarchy is a form of government in which a single person, called a monarch, is the head of state for the duration of their life. The word is of Greek origin, deriving from the words "…1988 Tony Awards
PlayM. ButterflyMusicalThe Phantom of the OperaRevivalAnything GoesActor—PlayRon Silver, Speed-the-PlowActress—PlayJoan Allen, Burn ThisFeatured Actor—PlayB. D. Wong, M. ButterflyFeatured…Shaphat
(Encyclopedia) ShaphatShaphatshāˈfăt [key], in the Bible. 1 Prince of the blood in Judah. 2 Father of Elisha. 3 One of the spies. 4 Officer under David. 5 Gadite.Hyattsville
(Encyclopedia) Hyattsville, city (2020 pop. 21,187), Prince Georges co., W central Md., a suburb of Washington, D.C.; inc. 1886. Hyattsville is a…Denain
(Encyclopedia) Denain Denain dənăNˈ [key], city, Nord dept., N France. It has ironworks, steel mills, and…Canute the Saint
(Encyclopedia) Canute the Saint, d. 1086, king (1080–86) and patron saint of Denmark. He built churches and cathedrals and raised the bishops to the rank of prince. In 1085 he made an unsuccessful…1980 Tony Awards
PlayChildren of a Lesser GodMusicalEvitaReproduction—Play or MusicalMorning's at SevenActor—PlayJohn Rubinstein, Children of a Lesser GodActress—PlayPhyllis Frelich, Children of a Lesser…Trending
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