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Search Results: "henry-irving
Approximate Matches: 1 - 20 of 243
Agincourt`
a small village in pas-de-calais, where henry v. in a bloody battle defeated the french, oct. 25,1415.
a small village in pas-de-calais, where henry v. in a bloody battle defeated the french, oct. 25,1415.
Albert, St.
bishop of liège, was assassinated by the emissaries of the emperor henry vi. in 1195. festival, nov. 21.
bishop of liège, was assassinated by the emissaries of the emperor henry vi. in 1195. festival, nov. 21.
Aldingar, Sir
legendary character, the steward of eleanor, wife of henry ii., who accused her of infidelity, and offered to substantiate the charge by combat, when an angel in the form of a child appeared and certified her innocence.
legendary character, the steward of eleanor, wife of henry ii., who accused her of infidelity, and offered to substantiate the charge by combat, when an angel in the form of a child appeared and certified her innocence.
Alexander II.
of scotland, successor of william the lion, his father, a just and wise ruler, aided the english barons against john, and married joan, the sister of henry iii.; d . 1249.
of scotland, successor of william the lion, his father, a just and wise ruler, aided the english barons against john, and married joan, the sister of henry iii.; d . 1249.
Alexander III.
pope, successor to adrian iv., an able man, whose election barbarossa at first opposed, but finally assented to; took the part of thomas à becket against henry ii. and canonised him, as also st. bernard. pope from 1159 to 1181.
pope, successor to adrian iv., an able man, whose election barbarossa at first opposed, but finally assented to; took the part of thomas à becket against henry ii. and canonised him, as also st. bernard. pope from 1159 to 1181.
Alexander III. (2)
Son of the preceding, married a daughter of Henry III., sided with him against the barons, successfully resisted the invasion of Haco, king of Norway,
Son of the preceding, married a daughter of Henry III., sided with him against the barons, successfully resisted the invasion of Haco, king of Norway,
Almighty Dollar
the almighty whom the americans are charged with worshipping, first applied to them, it would seem, by washington irving.
the almighty whom the americans are charged with worshipping, first applied to them, it would seem, by washington irving.
Ammonio, Andrea
a latin poet born in lucca, held in high esteem by erasmus; sent to england by the pope, he became latin secretary to henry and a prebendary of salisbury; d . 1517.
a latin poet born in lucca, held in high esteem by erasmus; sent to england by the pope, he became latin secretary to henry and a prebendary of salisbury; d . 1517.
Anne of Clèves
daughter of duke of clèves, a wife of henry viii., who fell in love with the portrait of her by holbein, but being disappointed, soon divorced her; d . 1577.
daughter of duke of clèves, a wife of henry viii., who fell in love with the portrait of her by holbein, but being disappointed, soon divorced her; d . 1577.
Anselm, St.
Archbishop of Canterbury, a native of Aosta, in Piedmont, monk and abbot; visited England frequently, gained the favour of King Rufus, who appointed
Archbishop of Canterbury, a native of Aosta, in Piedmont, monk and abbot; visited England frequently, gained the favour of King Rufus, who appointed
An`nan
a burgh in dumfries, on river annan; birthplace of edward irving, and where carlyle was a schoolboy, and at length mathematical schoolmaster.
a burgh in dumfries, on river annan; birthplace of edward irving, and where carlyle was a schoolboy, and at length mathematical schoolmaster.
Aquitaine`
a division of ancient gaul between the garonne and the pyrenees, was from the time of henry ii. till 1453 an appanage of the english crown.
a division of ancient gaul between the garonne and the pyrenees, was from the time of henry ii. till 1453 an appanage of the english crown.
Ascham, Roger
A Yorkshireman, Fellow of Cambridge, a good classical, and particularly Greek, scholar; wrote a book on archery, deemed a classic, entitled "Toxophilus,"
A Yorkshireman, Fellow of Cambridge, a good classical, and particularly Greek, scholar; wrote a book on archery, deemed a classic, entitled "Toxophilus,"
Askew, Anne
a lady of good birth, a victim of persecution in the time of henry viii. for denying transubstantiation, tortured on the rack and burnt at the stake, 1546.
a lady of good birth, a victim of persecution in the time of henry viii. for denying transubstantiation, tortured on the rack and burnt at the stake, 1546.
Audley, Sir Thomas, Lord
born in essex, son of a yeoman; became speaker of the house of commons and lord chancellor of england; the selfish, unscrupulous tool of henry viii. (1488-1554).
born in essex, son of a yeoman; became speaker of the house of commons and lord chancellor of england; the selfish, unscrupulous tool of henry viii. (1488-1554).
Aumale, Duc D'
one of the chiefs of the league, became governor of paris, which he held against henry iv., leagued with the spaniards, was convicted of treason, and having escaped, was burned in effigy; died an exile at brussels (1556-1631).
one of the chiefs of the league, became governor of paris, which he held against henry iv., leagued with the spaniards, was convicted of treason, and having escaped, was burned in effigy; died an exile at brussels (1556-1631).
Avranches`
a town in dep. of manche, normandy; the place, the spot marked by a stone, where henry ii. received absolution for the murder of thomas à becket; lace-making the staple industry, and trade in agricultural products.
a town in dep. of manche, normandy; the place, the spot marked by a stone, where henry ii. received absolution for the murder of thomas à becket; lace-making the staple industry, and trade in agricultural products.
Bamberg
a manufacturing town in upper franconia, bavaria; once the centre of an independent bishopric; with a cathedral, a magnificent edifice, containing the tomb of its founder, the emperor henry ii.
a manufacturing town in upper franconia, bavaria; once the centre of an independent bishopric; with a cathedral, a magnificent edifice, containing the tomb of its founder, the emperor henry ii.
Barons' War
a war in england of the barons against henry iii., headed by simon de montfort, and which lasted from 1258 to 1265.
a war in england of the barons against henry iii., headed by simon de montfort, and which lasted from 1258 to 1265.
Barrière, Pierre
would-be assassin of henry iv. of france; broken on the wheel in 1593.
would-be assassin of henry iv. of france; broken on the wheel in 1593.
