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John of Austria, 1629–79, Spanish general and statesman
(Encyclopedia) John of Austria, 1629–79, Spanish general and statesman; illegitimate son of Philip IV. He helped put down Masaniello's revolt (1647) in Naples, was viceroy of Sicily (1648–51), and…Jadwiga
(Encyclopedia) JadwigaJadwigayädvēˈgä [key], 1374–99, Polish queen (1384–99), daughter of Louis I of Hungary and Poland. To satisfy Polish demands for autonomy at Louis's death, she reigned in Poland…Alfonso I, king of Aragón and Navarre
(Encyclopedia) Alfonso I (Alfonso the Battler)Alfonso Iălfŏnˈsō, äl– [key], d. 1134, king of Aragón and Navarre (1104–34), brother and successor of Peter I. The husband of Urraca, queen of Castile,…Henrietta of England
(Encyclopedia) Henrietta of England (Henrietta Anne), 1644–70, duchesse d'Orléans, called Madame; sister-in-law of King Louis XIV of France. The daughter of King Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria…Carlos, second son of Charles IV of Spain
(Encyclopedia) Carlos (Carlos María Isidro de Borbón), 1788–1855, second son of Charles IV of Spain. He was the first Carlist pretender. After his father's abdication (1808) he was, with the rest of…Our Top Stories for the Week of September 19, 2022
It’s been a busy week, from international deaths to internal investigations. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top stories of the week. …William Shakespeare: Cymbeline, Act II, Scene III
Scene IIIAn ante-chamber adjoining Imogen's apartmentsEnter Cloten and LordsFirst LordYour lordship is the most patient man in loss, the most coldest that ever turned up ace.ClotenIt would…The Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton
Details on one of the most expensive celebrity weddings in history Related Links How Prince Charles and Diana's 1981 Royal Wedding Compares Barely Regal: A Timeline of…History Features
Recent Features Biography | Business | Entertainment | Health & Science | History & Gov't | Society & Culture | Sports | United States | World Jump to: A…William Shakespeare: Antony and Cleopatra, Act V, Scene II
Scene IIAlexandria. A room in the monumentEnter Cleopatra, Charmian, and IrasCleopatraMy desolation does begin to make A better life. 'Tis paltry to be Caesar; Not being Fortune, he's but…Trending
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