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Henry I, king of France

(Encyclopedia) Henry I, c.1008–1060, king of France (1031–60), son and successor of King Robert II. To defend his throne against his mother, his brothers Robert and Eudes, and subsequently against…

Halesowen

(Encyclopedia) Halesowen Halesowen hālzˈōwən [key], city, Dudley metropolitan district, central England. Listed in the…

Woodin, William Hartman

(Encyclopedia) Woodin, William HartmanWoodin, William Hartmanw&oobreve;dˈən [key], 1868–1934, American cabinet officer, b. Berwick, Pa. After studying engineering at Columbia, he entered (1892)…

Welsh Marches

(Encyclopedia) Welsh Marches, lands in Wales along the English border. After the Norman conquest of England in the 11th cent., William I established the border earldoms of Chester, Shrewsbury, and…

Glorious Revolution

(Encyclopedia) Glorious Revolution, in English history, the events of 1688–89 that resulted in the deposition of James II and the accession of William III and Mary II to the English throne. It is…

William Shakespeare

His life, plays, and poetry   William Shakespeare   All About Shakespeare William Shakespeare (Encyclopedia) About His Life About the Plays About the Poetry Critical Opinion…

Prince William

  by David Johnson Prince William and his younger brother, Prince Henry (Source:AP) Related Links Royal Family Tree Queen Elizabeth II King Charles III Prince Henry Quiz:…

Levitt, William

suburbia pioneerBirthplace: New York CityBorn: 1907Died: 1994