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Horthy de Nagybanya, Nicholas

(Encyclopedia) Horthy de Nagybanya, NicholasHorthy de Nagybanya, Nicholashôrˈtĭ də nŏˈdyəbäˌnyŏ [key], Hung. Nagybányai Horthy Miklós, 1868–1957, Hungarian admiral and regent. He commanded the Austro…

ivy

(Encyclopedia) ivy, name applied loosely to any trailing or climbing plant, particularly cultivated forms, but more popularly a designation for Hedera helix, the so-called English ivy, and some…

Byrde, William

(Encyclopedia) Byrde, William. For persons thus named, use Byrd, William.

Browne, William

(Encyclopedia) Browne, William (William Browne of Tavistock)Browne, Williamtăvˈĭstŏkˌ [key], 1591?–1645?, English poet. An imitator of Spenser, he did his finest work in pastoral poetry, of which…

William, crown prince of Germany

(Encyclopedia) William or Frederick William, 1882–1951, crown prince of Germany, son of William II. In World War I he commanded (1914) an army on the Western Front and was nominal commander in the…

Poems in Honor of Spring

  A selection of verses to cheer the winter-weary soul Related Links The Vernal Equinox Poetry for the Seasons Quotations for Mother's Day Winter Quotations…

Douglas, William, 6th earl of Douglas

(Encyclopedia) Douglas, William, 6th earl of Douglas, 1423?–1440, Scottish nobleman, eldest son of Archibald Douglas, 5th earl of Douglas. In answer to an invitation from the young James II, who was…

William II, king of the Netherlands

(Encyclopedia) William II, 1792–1849, king of the Netherlands and grand duke of Luxembourg (1840–49), son and successor of William I. He served with Wellington in the Peninsular War, was wounded at…