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Gloucester, Robert, earl of
(Encyclopedia) Gloucester, Robert, earl of, d. 1147, English nobleman; illegitimate son of Henry I. Henry created (c.1121) the earldom of Gloucester for him. After his father's death (1135), Robert…Robert of Courtenay
(Encyclopedia) Robert of CourtenayRobert of Courtenaykôrtˈnē, k&oobreve;rtənāˈ [key], d. 1228, Latin emperor of Constantinople (1218–28). His father, Peter of Courtenay, was elected by the Latin…Thomas, Edward
(Encyclopedia) Thomas, Edward, 1878–1917, English poet, b. London, studied at Oxford. Forced to earn a living for his young family, Thomas began his literary career writing prose: dozens of essays on…Entertainment News from September 2000
2Jean Speegle Howard, an actress and the mother of Ron Howard, dies at age 73. She appeared in Matilda and Ron's film Apollo 13. 3Will & Grace's Debra Messing marries screenwriter Daniel…South Sea Bubble
(Encyclopedia) South Sea Bubble, popular name in England for the speculation in the South Sea Company, which failed disastrously in 1720. The company was formed in 1711 by Robert Harley, who needed…Cabinet Members Under Truman
Secretary of State E. R. Stettinius, Jr. (Cont.)James F. Byrnes, 1945George C. Marshall, 1947Dean Acheson, 1949Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr. (Cont.)Frederick M. Vinson,…Robert I, king of Scotland
(Encyclopedia) Robert I or Robert the Bruce, 1274–1329, king of Scotland (1306–29). He belonged to the illustrious Bruce family and was the grandson of that Robert the Bruce who in 1290 was an…Peary, Robert Edwin
(Encyclopedia) Peary, Robert EdwinPeary, Robert Edwinpērˈē [key], 1856–1920, American arctic explorer, b. Cresson, Pa. In 1881 he entered the U.S. navy as a civil engineer and for several years…The Year in Movies
Hollywood followed the lead of trailblazing independents, producing a slate of dark, edgy films by Beth Rowen Despite the typical deluge of summer high-octane blockbusters, Hollywood finally…Canadian Prime Ministers Since 1867
This page lists the term in office, political party, and the name of each prime minister of Canada from 1867 to the present.Term Prime Minister Party1867–1873 Sir John A. Macdonald…Trending
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