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Harpestreng, Henrik
(Encyclopedia) Harpestreng, Henrik, or Henricus Dacus, d. 1244, Danish herbalist and medical writer. He probably studied at the medical school in Salerno, and was a canon at Roskilde Cathedral, then…R
(Encyclopedia) R, 18th letter of the alphabet, corresponding to Greek rho. When in Latin alphabets the letters for p and r became similar in appearance, the rho form (P; which at first was used for…anthem
(Encyclopedia) anthem [ultimately from antiphon], short nonliturgical choral composition used in Protestant services, usually accompanied and having an English text. The term is used in a broader…natrium
(Encyclopedia) natrium: Latin for sodium.kalium
(Encyclopedia) kalium, Latin name for potassium.Roman literature
(Encyclopedia) Roman literature: see Latin literature.Foxe, John
(Encyclopedia) Foxe, John, 1516–87, English clergyman, author of the noted Book of Martyrs. He early became a Protestant and, when Mary Tudor became queen, he fled from England to Strasbourg. There…Ambrosian Library
(Encyclopedia) Ambrosian Library, Milan, Italy; founded c.1605 by Cardinal Federigo Borromeo. Named for Milan's patron saint, it was one of the first libraries to be open to the public. Its earliest…Fulk
(Encyclopedia) FulkFulkfŭlk [key], 1092–1143, Latin king of Jerusalem (1131–43), count of Anjou (1109–29) as Fulk V, great-grandson of Fulk Nerra. He journeyed (1120) to the Holy Land as a pilgrim…Ginastera, Alberto
(Encyclopedia) Ginastera, AlbertoGinastera, Albertoälbārˈtō hēnästāˈrä [key], 1916–83, Argentinean composer, b. Buenos Aires. Ginastera is considered among the most prominent Latin American composers…Trending
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