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(Encyclopedia) BourbonBourbonb&oomacr;rbôNˈ [key], European royal family, originally of France; a cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty (see Capetians). One branch of the Bourbons occupies the…William Shakespeare: Measure for Measure, Act I, Scene II
Scene IIA StreetEnter Lucio and two GentlemenLucioIf the duke with the other dukes come not to composition with the King of Hungary, why then all the dukes fall upon the king.First…Spanish Succession, War of the
(Encyclopedia) Spanish Succession, War of the, 1701–14, last of the general European wars caused by the efforts of King Louis XIV to extend French power. The conflict in America corresponding to the…William Shakespeare: Love's Labor's Lost, Act III
Act IIIScene IThe sameEnter Don Adriano de Armado and MothDon Adriano de ArmadoWarble, child; make passionate my sense of hearing.MothConcolinel.SingingDon Adriano de ArmadoSweet air! Go,…William Shakespeare: Henry VI (Pt 2), Act IV, Scene II
Scene IIBlackheathEnter George Bevis and John HollandBevisCome, and get thee a sword, though made of a lath; they have been up these two days.HollandThey have the more need to sleep now, then…Naples, kingdom of
(Encyclopedia) Naples, kingdom of, former state, occupying the Italian peninsula south of the former Papal States. It comprised roughly the present regions of Campania, Abruzzi, Molise, Basilicata,…William Shakespeare: Henry IV (Pt 2), Act III, Scene II
Scene IIGloucestershire. Before Shallow's houseEnter Shallow and Silence, meeting; Mouldy, Shadow, Wart, Feeble, Bullcalf, a Servant or two with themShallowCome on, come on, come on, sir;…Immigration Milestones
A Nation of Immigrants The U.S. is a nation of immigrants. The first wave of immigrants to colonial America, from England, France, Germany, and other northern European countries, were fleeing…