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Alexander I, king of Scotland
(Encyclopedia)Alexander I, 1078?–1124, king of Scotland (1107–24), son of Malcolm III and St. Margaret of Scotland. He succeeded his brother Edgar, who had divided the kingdom so that Alexander ruled only N of ...Bethune, David
(Encyclopedia)Bethune, David: see Beaton, David. ...Riccio, David
(Encyclopedia)Riccio, David: see Rizzio, David. ...David II, king of Scotland
(Encyclopedia)David II (David Bruce), 1324–71, king of Scotland (1329–71), son and successor of Robert I. David's guardians were not strong enough to prevent the invasion (1332) of Scotland by Edward de Baliol,...David, Pierre-Jean
(Encyclopedia)David, Pierre-Jean: see David d'Angers. ...Burney, Fanny
(Encyclopedia)Burney, Fanny, later Madame D'Arblay därblāˈ [key], 1752–1840, English novelist, daughter of Charles Burney, the composer, organist, and music scholar. Although she received no formal education, ...Saint David's Head
(Encyclopedia)Saint David's Head, Wales: see under Saint David's. ...Samuel
(Encyclopedia)Samuel, two books of the Bible, originally a single work, called First and Second Samuel in modern Bibles, and First and Second Kingdoms in the Septuagint. They are considered part of “Deuteronomist...Trimble, David
(Encyclopedia)Trimble, David: see Trimble of Lisnagarvey, William David Trimble, Baron. ...Thomas, David Alfred
(Encyclopedia)Thomas, David Alfred: see Rhondda, David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount. ...Browse by Subject
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