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Brewer's: Queen's Weather
A fine day for a fête; so called because Queen Victoria is, for the most part, fortunate in having fine weather when she appears in public. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…Brewer's: Republican Queen
Sophie Charlotte, wife of Frederick I. of Prussia. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894RepublicansReproof Valiant A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P…Brewer's: Virgin Queen
(The). Queen Elizabeth (1533, 1558-1603). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894VirginsVirgin Mary's Peas A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S…Brewer's: Warrior Queen
(The). Boadicea, Queen of the Iceni. When the British warrior queen, Bleeding from the Roman rods, Sought, with an indignant mien, Counsel of her…Brewer's: Faërie Queene
A metrical romance in six books, by Edmund Spenser (incomplete). It details the adventures of various knights, who impersonate different virtues, and belong to the court of Gloriana, Queen…Queen Latifah Biography
Queen Latifah(Dana Owens)rap musician, actressBorn: 3/18/1970Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey Queen Latifah, who began in hip-hop music when she formed Ladies Fresh, released her first album,…The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
June 2022 will mark the platinum jubilee year of Queen Elizabeth II, marking 70 years since she became Queen. Very few monarchs get to celebrate a platinum jubilee, so what is the significance of…Anne, queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland
(Encyclopedia) Anne, 1665–1714, queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1702–7), later queen of Great Britain and Ireland (1707–14), daughter of James II and Anne Hyde; successor to William III.…Northumberland, Thomas Percy, 7th earl of
(Encyclopedia) Northumberland, Thomas Percy, 7th earl of, 1528–72, English nobleman. He was the nephew and heir of the childless 6th earl but did not succeed on the latter's death (1537) because his…Hamilton, James, 3d earl of Arran
(Encyclopedia) Hamilton, James, 3d earl of Arran, 1530–1609, Scottish nobleman; son of James Hamilton, 2d earl of Arran. He spent some years (1550–58) as a soldier in France, but his espousal of…Trending
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