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Notable Female Saints and Sinners

Mata Hari Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen Educators and Scholars Fashion Designers and Models Literary…

Catherine Howard

(Encyclopedia) Catherine Howard, queen of England: see Howard, Catherine.

Stuart, Mary

(Encyclopedia) Stuart or Stewart, Mary: see Mary Queen of Scots.

Catherine Parr

(Encyclopedia) Catherine Parr, queen of England: see Parr, Catherine.

Burghley, William Cecil, 1st Baron

(Encyclopedia) Burghley or Burleigh, William Cecil, 1st BaronBurghley or Burleigh, William Cecil, 1st Baronboth: bûrˈlē [key], 1520–98, English statesman. He first rose to prominence during the…

Women Political Leaders—Historical and Current

The following table lists the current and historical female political leaders of the countries of the world, according to country name, woman's name, political title, and years in power, including…

Vashti

(Encyclopedia) VashtiVashtivăshˈtī [key], in the Bible, queen whom Ahasuerus deposed for disobedience.

LPBT

Late 1996 Fall TourFinalEventWinnerEarningsScoreRunner-upOct. 31Lady Ebonite ClassicKim Adler$11,000202-182Wendy MacphersonNov. 7Hammer Players ChampionshipKim Adler16,000216-190Carol…

Francis II, duke of Brittany

(Encyclopedia) Francis II, 1435–88, duke of Brittany. He succeeded (1458) his uncle Arthur III. In his struggle with the French crown for the independence of his duchy, Francis entered (1465) the…