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Juliana
(Encyclopedia) JulianaJulianaj&oomacr;ˌlē-ănˈə [key], 1909–2004, queen of the Netherlands (1948–80). She succeeded on the abdication of her mother, Queen Wilhelmina. A popular monarch, she…Brewer's: Bounty
Queen Anne's Bounty. The produce of the first-fruits and tenths due to the Crown, made over by Queen Anne to a corporation established in the year 1704, for the purpose of augmenting…Joanna I
(Encyclopedia) Joanna I, 1326–82, queen of Naples (1343–81), countess of Provence. She was the granddaughter of King Robert of Naples, whom she succeeded with her husband, Andrew of Hungary. The…Elizabeth, queen of Bohemia
(Encyclopedia) Elizabeth, 1596–1662, queen of Bohemia, daughter of James I of England. Her beauty attracted most of the royal suitors of Europe (she was nicknamed the “Queen of Hearts”), but she was…Loches
(Encyclopedia) LochesLocheslôsh [key], town (1990 pop. 7,133), Indre-et-Loire dept., W central France, in Touraine, on the Indre River. Products include processed food and electronics. It is famous…Charlotte, grand duchess of Luxembourg
(Encyclopedia) Charlotte, 1896–1985, grand duchess of Luxembourg (1919–64). The second daughter of Duke William of Nassau-Weilburg and a Portuguese princess, Marie Anne of Braganza, she succeeded her…Hopkins, Johns
(Encyclopedia) Hopkins, Johns, 1795–1873, American financier and philanthropist, founder of Johns Hopkins Univ., b. Anne Arundel co., Md. In 1819 he founded his own commission firm, later known as…Agostini, Pierre
(Encyclopedia) Pierre Agostini,1941– , b. Tunis, Tunisia, French physicist, studied at Prytanée Militaire La Flèche (B.A.) and Université Aix-Marseille (Ph.D., 1968). He is an emeritus…Ruler
Queen Elizabeth II, born April 21, 1926, elder daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, succeeded to the throne upon the death of her father on Feb. 6, 1952. On Nov. 20, 1947, she married…Brewer's: Brandy Nan
Queen Anne, who was very fond of brandy (1664, 1702-1714). On the statue of Queen Anne in St. Paul's Churchyard a wit wrote- Brandy Nan, Brandy Nan, left in the lurch, Her face to the gin-…Trending
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