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Malherbe, François de

(Encyclopedia) Malherbe, François deMalherbe, François defräNswäˈ də mälĕrbˈ [key], 1555–1628, French poet and critic, official poet of Henry IV and Louis XIII. His own poems approach technical…

Suresnes

(Encyclopedia) SuresnesSuresnessürĕnˈ [key], city (1990 pop. 36,950), Hauts-de-Seine dept., N central France, a residential and industrial suburb of Paris. Its manufactures include automobiles,…

Enghien

(Encyclopedia) Enghien, Du. Edingen, town, Hainaut prov., W central Belgium. It is a tourist center and has industries that manufacture linen and…

Flèche, La

(Encyclopedia) Flèche, La Flèche, La lä flĕsh [key], town, Sarthe dept., on the Loir River. The town has a few light…

Battle of the Spurs

(Encyclopedia) Battle of the Spurs. 1 Fought in 1302 near Courtrai, Belgium, between the rebellious Flemish towns, led by Bruges, and an army sent by Philip IV of France, who had annexed Flanders in…

Stephen Báthory

(Encyclopedia) Stephen BáthoryStephen Báthorybäˈtôrĭ [key], Pol. Stefan Batory, 1533–86, king of Poland (1575–86), prince of Transylvania (1571–75), son of Stephen Báthory (1477–1534). He was elected…

William Shakespeare: Henry VI (Pt 2), Act IV

Act IVScene IThe coast of KentAlarum. Fight at sea. Ordnance goes off. Enter a Captain, a Master, a Master's-mate, Walter Whitmore, and others; with them Suffolk, and others,…

Pärt, Arvo

(Encyclopedia) Pärt, ArvoPärt, Arvopârt [key], 1935–, Estonian composer, b. Paide; grad. Tallinn Conservatory (1963). He worked for Estonian radio (1958–67), left his homeland (1980, then part of the…