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Ladislaus I, king of Hungary
(Encyclopedia) Ladislaus I or Saint LadislausSaint Ladislauslädˈĭslousˌ [key], 1040–95, king of Hungary (1077–95). He supported Pope Gregory VII against Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV, but rejected…Saint Bernard, two Alpine passes
(Encyclopedia) Saint Bernard, two Alpine passes, both used since antiquity. The Great Saint Bernard (alt. 8,110 ft/2,472 m), on the Italian-Swiss border, links Valais canton, Switzerland, with Valle…William Shakespeare: Hamlet, Act IV, Scene IV
Scene IVA plain in DenmarkEnter Fortinbras, a Captain, and Soldiers, marchingPrince FortinbrasGo, captain, from me greet the Danish king; Tell him that, by his licence, Fortinbras Craves the…Oldcastle, Sir John
(Encyclopedia) Oldcastle, Sir John, 1378?–1417, English leader of Lollardry. He married the heiress of Lord Cobham in 1408 and was known as “the good Lord Cobham.” Under the rule of Henry IV he…The Life of Henry the Fifth
ContentsDramatis PersonaeAct IPrologueScene IScene IIAct IIPrologueScene IScene IIScene IIIScene IVAct IIIPrologueScene IScene IIScene IIIScene IVScene VScene VIScene VIIAct IVPrologueScene IScene…Philip II, king of France
(Encyclopedia) Philip II or Philip Augustus, 1165–1223, king of France (1180–1223), son of Louis VII. During his reign the royal domains were more than doubled, and the royal power was consolidated…William Shakespeare: Henry VIII, Act V, Scene IV
Scene IVThe palace yardNoise and tumult within. Enter Porter and his ManPorterYou'll leave your noise anon, ye rascals: do you take the court for Paris-garden? ye rude slaves, leave your…Innocent IV
(Encyclopedia) Innocent IV, d. 1254, pope (1243–54), a Genoese named Sinibaldo Fieschi, a distinguished jurist who studied and later taught law at the Univ. of Bologna; successor of Celestine IV. He…Shakespeare Quotes: Histories
The better part of valour is discretion . . . William Shakespeare Related Links William ShakespeareQuiz: Famous Quotes from Shakespeare Shakespeare's PlaysShakespeare's…Jeanne d'Albret
(Encyclopedia) Jeanne d'AlbretJeanne d'Albretzhän dälbrāˈ [key], 1528–72, queen of Navarre (1555–72), daughter of Henri d'Albret and Margaret of Navarre, and mother of King Henry IV of France (Henry…Trending
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