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Brewer's: Oberon
King of the Fairies, whose wife was Titania. Shakespeare introduces both O'beron and Titania, in his Midsummer Night's Dream. (Auberon, anciently Alberon, German Alberich, king of the…Brewer's: Violin
The following musicians are very celebrated: Arcangelo Corelli, noted for the melodious tones he produced (1653-1713); Pierre Gaviniés, native of Bordeaux, founder of the French school of…Brewer's: Worthies
(The Nine). (See Nine.) The Nine Worthies of London. (1) Sir William Walworth, fishmonger, who stabbed Wat Tyler, the rebel. Sir William was…Edward the Black Prince
(Encyclopedia) Edward the Black Prince, 1330–76, eldest son of Edward III of England. He was created duke of Cornwall in 1337, the first duke to be created in England, and prince of Wales in 1343.…Candide: What Befell Candide and Martin on Their Passage
What Happened to Them at Suri... Candide and Martin, While Thu... What Befell Candide and Martin on Their Passage The old philosopher, whose name was Martin, took shipping with…William Shakespeare: Richard II, Act V, Scene VI
Scene VIWindsor castleFlourish. Enter Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of York, with other Lords, and AttendantsHenry BolingbrokeKind uncle York, the latest news we hear Is that the rebels have…Hundred Years War
(Encyclopedia) Hundred Years War, 1337–1453, conflict between England and France. The Hundred Years War inflicted untold misery on France. Farmlands were laid waste, the population was decimated by…International Trade: Arguments Against Free Trade
Arguments Against Free TradeInternational TradeIntroductionExports, Imports—Why Bother?The Argument for Free TradeArguments Against Free TradeBarriers to International TradeInternational Trade…Candide: Of Pacquette and Friar Giroflee
Candide and Martin Touch upon... Candide and Martin Pay a Visi... Of Pacquette and Friar Giroflee Upon their arrival at Venice Candide went in search of Cacambo at every inn and…John of Gaunt
(Encyclopedia) John of Gaunt [Mid. Eng. Gaunt=Ghent, his birthplace], 1340–99, duke of Lancaster; fourth son of Edward III of England. He married (1359) Blanche, heiress of Lancaster, and through her…Trending
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