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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…Poetry for the Seasons
To every thing there is a season There is no season such delight can bring,As summer, autumn, winter, and the spring.William Browne (c.1591–c.1645) "Variety" Poems in Honor of…William Shakespeare: Othello, Act V, Scene II
Scene IIA bedchamber in the castle: Desdemona in bed asleep; a light burningEnter OthelloOthelloIt is the cause, it is the cause, my soul,— Let me not name it to you, you chaste stars!— It is…Uranus
The Uranian Rings The Uranian Moons Uranus, the first planet discovered in modern times by Sir William Herschel in 1781, is the seventh planet from the Sun, twice as far out…2001 Deaths: M - Q
Peter MaasEmily MacFarquharMike MansfieldFred MarcellinoHarvey MartinWilliam H. MastersEddie MathewsJoey MaximStan (Chook) MaxwellWhitman MayoTheodore McCartySusannah McCorkleKim McDonaldAl…Name Meanings, Origins, and Popularity
From planet to pet names, hurricane to Spanish place names Personal Names Most Popular First Names In 1900, John and Mary topped the list; a hundred years later it was Jacob and…Shakspere, William
(Encyclopedia) Shakspere, William: see Shakespeare, William.Falkner, William
(Encyclopedia) Falkner, William: see Faulkner, William.Argyll, Archibald Campbell, 1st duke of
(Encyclopedia) Argyll, Archibald Campbell, 1st duke ofArgyll, Archibald Campbell, 1st duke ofärgīlˈ [key], d. 1703, Scottish nobleman; eldest son of the 9th earl of Argyll. Having unsuccessfully…