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Religion, Wars of
(Encyclopedia) Religion, Wars of, 1562–98, series of civil wars in France, also known as the Huguenot Wars. The immediate issue was the French Protestants' struggle for freedom of worship and the…Warwick, Thomas de Beauchamp, earl of
(Encyclopedia) Warwick, Thomas de Beauchamp, earl of, d. 1401, English nobleman, of an ancient and powerful family. He was one of the governors of the young Richard II. After Richard assumed power,…Owen Glendower
(Encyclopedia) Owen GlendowerOwen Glendowerglĕnˈdouˌər, glĕndouˈər [key], Welsh Owain Glyndwr, 1359?–1416?, Welsh national leader. A scion of the princes of Powys, he was also claimant through his…Lancaster, house of
(Encyclopedia) Lancaster, house ofLancaster, house oflăngˈkəstər [key], royal family of England. The line was founded by the second son of Henry III, Edmund Crouchback, 1245–96, who was created earl…Aubigné, Théodore Agrippa d'
(Encyclopedia) Aubigné, Théodore Agrippa d'Aubigné, Théodore Agrippa d'tāōdôrˈ əgrĭpˈəˈ dōbĭnŏyāˈ [key], 1552–1630, French poet and Huguenot soldier. A devoted follower of Henry of Navarre (Henry IV…Guibert of Ravenna
(Encyclopedia) Guibert of RavennaGuibert of Ravennagwĭbˈərt, gēbĕrˈ [key], d. 1100, Italian churchman, antipope (1080–1100) Clement III, b. Parma. As imperial chancellor of Italy (1057–63), he…Part I. Letters of Agrippa
November 1787-January 1788AbstractThe “Agrippa” letters appear to have been written by James Winthrop, who was register of probate in Middlesex when these letters were written. Although…William Shakespeare: Henry VI (Pt 2), Act IV, Scene V
Scene VLondon. The TowerEnter Scales upon the Tower, walking. Then enter two or three Citizens belowScalesHow now! is Jack Cade slain?First CitizenNo, my lord, nor likely to be slain; for…William Shakespeare: Henry VI (Pt 3), Act IV, Scene V
Scene VA park near Middleham Castle In YorkshireEnter Gloucester, Hastings, and StanleyGloucesterNow, my Lord Hastings and Sir William Stanley, Leave off to wonder why I drew you hither, Into…Périgord
(Encyclopedia) PérigordPérigordpārēgôrˈ [key], region of SW France, now included in Dordogne and parts of Lot-et-Garonne depts. Périgueux (the capital) and Bergerac are the chief cities. The region…Trending
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