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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…Marie
(Encyclopedia) MarieMariemərēˈ [key], 1875–1938, queen of Romania, consort of Ferdinand. The daughter of Alfred, duke of Edinburgh and of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, she was the granddaughter of Czar…Tiy , queen of ancient Egypt, wife of Amenhotep III
(Encyclopedia) TiyTiytē [key], fl. 1385 b.c., queen of ancient Egypt, wife of Amenhotep III. Of humble origin, she was remarkable for her influence in state affairs in the reigns of her husband and…Bertrada
(Encyclopedia) BertradaBertradabĕrträˈdə [key], d. 783, Frankish queen, wife of Pepin the Short and mother of Charlemagne. She tried without success to reconcile Charlemagne and his brother Carloman…Westmorland, Charles Neville, 6th earl of
(Encyclopedia) Westmorland, Charles Neville, 6th earl ofWestmorland, Charles Neville, 6th earl ofnĕvˈĭl, wĕstˈmərlənd [key], 1543–1601, English nobleman. A Roman Catholic by birth and connected with…Swanson, Gloria
(Encyclopedia) Swanson, Gloria, 1899–1983, American movie actress, b. Chicago. Swanson began her film career in 1913, displaying an elegant comedic style in a series of films for director Cecil B.…Shaw, Richard Norman
(Encyclopedia) Shaw, Richard Norman, 1831–1912, English architect. Breaking away from contemporary Victorian house designs and returning to the Queen Anne and Georgian styles and to traditional…Essex, Robert Devereux, 2d earl of
(Encyclopedia) Essex, Robert Devereux, 2d earl ofEssex, Robert Devereux, 2d earl ofdĕvˈər&oomacr;ksˌ, –r&oomacr;ˌ, –rĕksˌ [key], 1567–1601, English courtier and favorite of Queen Elizabeth I…Walsingham, Sir Francis
(Encyclopedia) Walsingham, Sir FrancisWalsingham, Sir Franciswôlˈsĭng-əm [key], 1532?–1590, English statesman. A zealous Protestant, he went abroad during the reign of Queen Mary I but returned on…Sadler, Sir Ralph
(Encyclopedia) Sadler or Sadleir, Sir RalphSadler or Sadleir, Sir Ralphboth: sădˈlər [key], 1507–87, English diplomat. Through the influence of Thomas Cromwell, he secured (c.1536) the favor of Henry…Trending
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