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Peter the Hermit
(Encyclopedia) Peter the Hermit, c.1050–1115, French religious leader. In 1095 he was a very successful preacher of the First Crusade (see Crusades), and he led one of its bands. In 1096 he reached…Philip the Arabian
(Encyclopedia) Philip the Arabian: see Philip, Roman emperor.Philip the Fair
(Encyclopedia) Philip the Fair: see Philip IV, king of France.Philip the Good
(Encyclopedia) Philip the Good, 1396–1467, duke of Burgundy (1419–67); son of Duke John the Fearless. After his father was murdered (1419) at a meeting with the dauphin (later King Charles VII of…Philip the Handsome
(Encyclopedia) Philip the Handsome: see Philip I, Spanish king of Castile.Philip the Tall
(Encyclopedia) Philip the Tall: see Philip V, king of France.Paul the Deacon
(Encyclopedia) Paul the Deacon, c.725–799?, Lombard historian. He received a good education, probably at Pavia, and he learned Latin thoroughly and some Greek. He lived at Monte Cassino and at…Pepin the Short
(Encyclopedia) Pepin the Short (Pepin III), c.714–768, first Carolingian king of the Franks (751–68), son of Charles Martel and father of Charlemagne. Succeeding his father as mayor of the palace (…Conrad the Red
(Encyclopedia) Conrad the Red, d. 955, duke of Lotharingia (Lorraine; 944–53). A Franconian adherent of the German king Otto I (later Holy Roman emperor), he was made duke of Lotharingia and married…Constantine the Great
(Encyclopedia) Constantine the Great: see Constantine I, Roman emperor.