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James, William

(Encyclopedia)James, William, 1842–1910, American philosopher, b. New York City, M.D. Harvard, 1869; son of the Swedenborgian theologian Henry James and brother of the novelist Henry James. In 1872 he joined the ...

Henry I, king of England

(Encyclopedia)Henry I, 1068–1135, king of England (1100–1135), youngest son of William I. He was called Henry Beauclerc because he could write. He quarreled with his elder brothers, William II of England and Ro...

Stirling, Lord

(Encyclopedia)Stirling, Lord: see Alexander, William. ...

Red Eagle

(Encyclopedia)Red Eagle: see Weatherford, William. ...

Piers Plowman

(Encyclopedia)Piers Plowman: see Langland, William. ...

Hathaway, Anne

(Encyclopedia)Hathaway, Anne: see Shakespeare, William. ...
 

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