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Baliol, John de, 1249–1315, king of Scotland
(Encyclopedia) Baliol, John de, 1249–1315, king of Scotland (1292–96), son of John de Baliol (d. 1269). He became head of the family after the death of his elder brothers in 1278. At the death of…Jensen, Arthur Robert
(Encyclopedia) Jensen, Arthur Robert, 1923-2012, American social scientist and psychologist, b. San Diego, Ca, Univ. of Ca., Berkeley (B.A., 1945),…patron
(Encyclopedia) patron [Lat.,=like a father], one who lends influential support to some person, cause, art or institution. Patronage existed in various ancient cultures but was primarily a Roman…Hardwick, Elizabeth
(Encyclopedia) Hardwick, Elizabeth, 1916–2007, American literary critic, novelist, and short-story writer, b. Lexington, Ky.; grad Univ. of Kentucky (B.A., 1938; M.A., 1939). She moved (1939) to New…Bruce
(Encyclopedia) Bruce, Scottish royal family descended from an 11th-century Norman duke, Robert de Brus. He aided William I in his conquest of England (1066) and was given lands in England. His son…Byatt, A. S.
(Encyclopedia) Byatt, A. S. (Antonia Susan Byatt)Byatt, A. S.bīˈət [key], 1936–, British novelist; sister of Margaret Drabble. Educated at Cambridge, Bryn Mawr College, Pa., and Oxford, she is a…Briar Rose
Briar Rose A king and queen once upon a time reigned in a country a great way off, where there were in those days fairies. Now this king and queen had plenty of money, and plenty of fine…How Prince Charles and Diana's 1981 Royal Wedding Compares
Check out the differences and similarities between the two weddings. Related Links The Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton The Official Royal Wedding…Timeline: The Beatles
Here are some key moments in the history and evolution of The Beatles. by Jennie Wood 1940 1957 1960 1964 1967 1969 1980 2000 1940 July 7 Richard…King Grisly-Beard
King Grisly-Beard A great king of a land far away in the East had a daughter who was very beautiful, but so proud, and haughty, and conceited, that none of the princes who came to ask her in…Trending
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