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Boleslaus I
(Encyclopedia)Boleslaus I bōˈləslôs [key], c.966–1025, Polish ruler (992–1025), the first to call himself king; also called Boleslaus the Brave. He succeeded his father, Mieszko I, as duke of Poland, seized...Carroll, John
(Encyclopedia)Carroll, John, 1735–1815, American Roman Catholic churchman, b. Maryland. He studied as a child with Jesuits at Bohemia, Md., and later at Saint-Omer in Flanders, since Catholic secondary education ...Aurora, in Roman religion and mythology
(Encyclopedia)Aurora, in Roman religion and mythology: see Eos. ...Jove
(Encyclopedia)Jove: see Jupiter, in Roman religion and mythology. ...Philip the Arabian
(Encyclopedia)Philip the Arabian: see Philip, Roman emperor. ...Cavan, town, Ireland
(Encyclopedia)Cavan, town, seat of Co. Cavan, N Republic of Ireland. It is a farm market with some light industry. The Roman Catholic and Anglican dioceses are in Cav...Kunigunde, Saint
(Encyclopedia)Kunigunde, Saint: see Henry II, Holy Roman emperor. ...Barbarossa, Frederick
(Encyclopedia)Barbarossa, Frederick: see Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor. ...Constantine the Great
(Encyclopedia)Constantine the Great: see Constantine I, Roman emperor. ...Frederick Barbarossa
(Encyclopedia)Frederick Barbarossa: see Frederick I, Holy Roman emperor. ...Browse by Subject
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