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King Henry VI

The reign of King Henry VI was marked by losses to France and a battle over the English throne known as the War of the Roses. Henry was the son of England's King Henry V and Catherine de Valois,…

The Widow of St. Pierre

Director:Patrice LeconteWriter:Claude FaraldoLions Gate Films; R; 108 minutesRelease:3/01Cast:Juliette Binoche, Daniel Auteuil, Emir Kusturica French director Patrice Leconte believes in…

John Armor BINGHAM, Congress, OH (1815-1900)

BINGHAM John Armor , a Representative from Ohio; born in Mercer, Mercer County, Pa., January 21, 1815; pursued academic studies; apprentice in a printing office for two years; attended Franklin…

Jonathan DAYTON, Congress, NJ (1760-1824)

Senate Years of Service: 1799-1805 Party: Federalist DAYTON Jonathan , a Delegate, a Representative, and a Senator from New Jersey; born in Elizabethtown (now Elizabeth), N.J., October 16, 1760;…

Mary I

England's Queen Mary I was the fourth monarch of the Tudor dynasty, whose five-year reign was marked by a brief return to Catholicism in the midst of the English Reformation. She was the only child…

1 Kings: 16

1 Kings Chapter 16 1 Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying, 2 Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, and made thee prince over my people Israel;…

Ralph Waldo Emerson: 3

3In unploughed Maine he sought the lumberers' gang Where from a hundred lakes young rivers sprang; He trode the unplanted forest floor, whereon The all-seeing sun for ages hath not shone;…

John Keats: To Autumn

Ode on indolenceOdeTo Autumn Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines that…

GORDON, James, Congress, MS (1833-1912)

Senate Years of Service: 1909-1910 Party: Democrat GORDON James , a Senator from Mississippi; born in Cotton Gin Port, Monroe County, Miss., December 6, 1833; moved with his parents to Pontotoc…