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Robert the Bruce

(Encyclopedia) Robert the Bruce: see Robert I, king of Scotland.

Robert the Devil

(Encyclopedia) Robert the Devil, hero of a medieval legend. He was sold to the devil by his mother before his birth but upon discovering the fact did penance and was able to purify himself of his…

Robert the Strong

(Encyclopedia) Robert the Strong, d. 866, French warrior, marquess of Neustria; father of the French kings Eudes and Robert I and ancestor of the Capetians. He joined the rebellious nobles against…

Beach Boys, The

(Encyclopedia) Beach Boys, The, American rock music band formed in 1961 by brothers Brian Wilson, 1942–, Dennis Wilson, 1944–83, and Carl…

Adam, the first man, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) AdamAdamădˈəm [key], [Heb.,=man], in the Bible, the first man. In the Book of Genesis, God creates humankind in his image as a species of male and female, giving them dominion over…

Text of the Constitution of the United States

(Encyclopedia) Text1 of the Constitution of the United States Preamble We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic…