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Brewer's: Queen of the Eastern Archipelago
The island of Java. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Queen of the MayQueen of the Dripping-pan A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U…Brewer's: Queen of the Northern Seas
Elizabeth, who greatly increased the English navy, and was successful against the Spanish Armada, etc. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Queen's BenchQueen of…Brewer's: Queen-Square Hermit
Jeremy Bentham, who lived at No. 1, Queen Square, London. He was the father of the political economists called Utilitarians, whose maxim is, “The greatest happiness of the greatest number…USBC Queens Tournament Champions
1961 Janet Harman1962 Dorothy Wilkinson1963 Irene Monterosso1964 D.D. Jacobson1965 Betty Kuczynski1966 Judy Lee1967 Mildred Martorella1968 Phyllis Massey1969 Ann Feigel1970 Mildred…Queen Elizabeth II Quiz
In the wake of the British monarch's passing, what do you know about the various firsts that Queen Elizabeth II achieved during her record-breaking reign of 70 years?No. 1 (Ran) King & Queen
The reigns of Pete Sampras and Martina Hingis might not be over, but in 1998 there were more challengers vying for their thrones than ever before. Both lost grip on their number one…Joanna, Spanish queen of Castile
(Encyclopedia) Joanna (Joanna the Mad), 1479–1555, Spanish queen of Castile and León (1504–55), daughter of Ferdinand II and Isabella I. She succeeded to Castile and León at the death of her mother.…Elizabeth I, queen of England
(Encyclopedia) Elizabeth I, 1533–1603, queen of England (1558–1603). After the Armada, Elizabeth's popularity began to wane. Parliament became less tractable and began to object to the abuse of…Alfonso V, king of Portugal
(Encyclopedia) Alfonso V, 1432–81, king of Portugal (1438–81), son of Duarte and Queen Leonor. During his minority there was a struggle for the regency between the queen mother and Alfonso's uncle,…Harley, Robert, 1st earl of Oxford
(Encyclopedia) Harley, Robert, 1st earl of Oxford, 1661–1724, English statesman and bibliophile. His career illustrates the power of personal connections and intrigue in the politics of his day. When…Trending
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