The pseudonym of a Spanish monk, author of a book on demonology, collected from the writings of 224 Arabic magicians. It was dedicated to King Alfonso. “At the time when I was a student in…
with the ancient alchemists, designated iron. Mars Under this planet “is borne theves and robbers nyght walkers and quarell pykers, bosters, mockers, and skoffers; and these men of Mars…
The Good. Alfonso VIII. (or IX.) of Leon, “The Noble and Good.” (1158-1214.) Douglas (The good Sir James), Bruce's friend, died 1330. Jean II. of France, le Bon. (1319, 1350-1364.) Jean…
The Conqueror. Alexander the Great. The conqueror of the world. ( B.C. 356, 336-323.) Alfonso of Portugal. (1094, 1137-1185.) Aurungzebe the Great. Alemgir. The most powerful of the…
A brave soldier who obtained a complete victory over the King of Morocco and Grenada, near Tarifa, in 1340. Being in love with Leonora de Guzman, Alfonso XI., whose life he had saved in…
Desert Reign
The 2001 baseball season had it all - power hitting, power pitching, dominant teams and doormats, hall-of-famers retiring, top-notch rookies coming in to replace them, and of course,…
daughter of Pope Alexander VI., was thrice married, her last husband being Alfonso, Duke of Ferrara. Before her marriage with the duke she had a natural son named Gennaro, who was sent to…
