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Philip II, king of Spain, Naples, and Sicily
(Encyclopedia) Philip II, 1527–98, king of Spain (1556–98), king of Naples and Sicily (1554–98), and, as Philip I, king of Portugal (1580–98). Philip was not the bloodthirsty tyrant portrayed by…William Shakespeare: Richard III, Act I, Scene IV
Scene IVLondon. The TowerEnter Clarence and BrakenburyBrakenburyWhy looks your grace so heavily today?ClarenceO, I have pass'd a miserable night, So full of ugly sights, of ghastly dreams,…1800–1899 <span class="small" >(A.D.)</span> World History
War of 1812 The Civil War Spanish-American War (1898–1899) Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) Richard Wagner (1813–1883) Archive Photos Edgar Allan Poe (1809–…State of the Union Address: William H. Taft (December 6, 1910)
William H. Taft (December 6, 1910) To the Senate and House of Representatives: During the past year the foreign relations of the United States have continued upon a basis of friendship and good…Transylvania
(Encyclopedia) TransylvaniaTransylvaniatrănˌsĭlvāˈnyə [key], Rom. Transilvania or Ardeal, Hung. Erdély, Ger. Siebenbürgen, historic region and province (21,292 sq mi/55,146 sq km), central Romania. A…Hungary
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Hungary, Hung. Magyarország, republic (2015 est. pop. 9,784,000), 35,919 sq mi (93,030 sq km), central Europe. Hungary borders on Slovakia in the north, on Ukraine in the…Afghanistan Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Afghanistan Index: People Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Afghan Relations PEOPLE Afghanistan, often called the…Romania Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Romania Index: Geography People History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations Defense U.S.-Romanian Relations GEOGRAPHYExtending…Russia Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Russia Index: People Government and Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-Russia Relations PEOPLE Although human experience…Jordan, country, Asia
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Jordan, officially Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, kingdom (2015 est. pop. 8,117,000), 35,637 sq mi (92,300 sq km), SW Asia. It borders on Israel and the West Bank in the west, on…Trending
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