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Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes was an English philosopher who wrote the 1651 book, Leviathan, a political treatise that described the "natural" (pre-social) life of mankind as "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and…Dease, Peter Warren
(Encyclopedia) Dease, Peter WarrenDease, Peter Warrendēs [key], 1788–1863, Canadian explorer. He was in the North West Company before its merger with the Hudson's Bay Company and later was a Hudson's…Ealing
(Encyclopedia) Ealing Ealing ēˈlĭng [key], outer borough of Greater London, SE England.At one time, it was…Fairfax of Cameron, Thomas Fairfax, 3d Baron
(Encyclopedia) Fairfax of Cameron, Thomas Fairfax, 3d Baron, 1612–71, English general. He was the son of Ferdinando Fairfax, 2d Baron Fairfax of Cameron (1584–1648), whose title he inherited and…Stucley, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Stucley or Stukely, ThomasStucley or Stukely, Thomasboth: sty&oomacr;ˈklē [key], 1525?–1578, English adventurer. He was rumored to be an illegitimate son of Henry VIII. He was in…Warham, William
(Encyclopedia) Warham, WilliamWarham, Williamwôrˈəm [key], 1450?–1532, English churchman, archbishop of Canterbury. He studied at Oxford and became widely known in England for his legal ability, went…Shakespeare's Plays (table)
(Encyclopedia) Shakespeare's Plays(arranged by approximate date of composition) Play Approximate date of composition Date of first publication Sources Major characters Genre Henry VI, Part II…The Lion King <span class="date" >(1994)</span>
Directors: Roger Allers and Rob MinkoffVoices of: Jonathan Taylor Thomas, James Earl Jones, Whoopi Goldberg, Matthew Broderick and Jeremy Irons Disney's animated tale of the jungle wowed…Boleyn, Anne
(Encyclopedia) Boleyn, AnneBoleyn, Anneb&oobreve;lˈĭn, b&oobreve;lĭnˈ [key], 1507?–1536, second queen consort of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I. She was the daughter of Sir Thomas…Henry VIII, king of England
(Encyclopedia) Henry VIII, 1491–1547, king of England (1509–47), second son and successor of Henry VII. Henry was a supreme egotist. He advanced personal desires under the guise of public policy…Trending
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