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Anne of Cleves

(Encyclopedia) Anne of ClevesAnne of Clevesklēvz [key], 1515–57, fourth queen consort of Henry VIII of England. The sister of William, duke of Cleves, one of the most powerful of the German…

Henry II, Spanish king of Castile and León

(Encyclopedia) Henry II or Henry of TrastámaraHenry IItrăstəmărˈə [key], 1333?–1379, Spanish king of Castile and León (1369–79), illegitimate son of Alfonso XI. After taking part in several…

Addington, Henry

(Encyclopedia) Addington, Henry: see Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount.

Milford Haven

(Encyclopedia) Milford Haven, Welsh Aberdaugleddau, town (1981 pop. 13,883), Pembrokeshire, SW Wales. It is a seaport on the northern side of the estuary called Milford Haven. The bay forms a natural…

Lawes, Henry

(Encyclopedia) Lawes, HenryLawes, Henrylôz [key], 1596–1662, English composer. Both he and his brother William were prominent musician-composers, and Henry served the royal family in various…

Cateau-Cambrésis, Treaty of

(Encyclopedia) Cateau-Cambrésis, Treaty ofCateau-Cambrésis, Treaty ofkätōˈ-käNbrāzēˈ [key], 1559, concluded at Le Cateau, France, by representatives of Henry II of France, Philip II of Spain, and…

Howard, Henry

(Encyclopedia) Howard, Henry: see Surrey, Henry Howard, earl of.

Kunigunde, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Kunigunde, Saint: see Henry II, Holy Roman emperor.