Baldrick of South Devon, son of Eri, who long defended his territory against Algar, a lawless chief. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894King of the WorldKing…
So the Caledonians, in Ossian's time, called the Roman emperor. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894King Chosen by the Neighing of a HorseKing of the World A B…
Up to the accession of George IV. this locality in London was called “Battle Bridge,” and had an infamous notoriety. In 1821 some speculators built there a number of houses, and, at the…
(The). The oak under which Henry VIII. sat, in Epping Forest, while Anne (Boleyn) was being executed. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894King's PictureKing's…
Money; so called because coin is stamped with “the image” of the reigning sovereign. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894King's QuhairKing's Oak A B C D E F…
Sometimes called LORD, and sometimes ABBOT, etc. At Oxford and Cambridge one of the Masters of Arts superintended both the Christmas and Candlemas sports, for which he was allowed a fee of…
(The). An extra mess of rice boiled with milk- or of almonds, peas, or other pulse- given to the monks of Melrose Abbey by Robert [Bruce], the feast to be held on January 10th, and 100…
(Encyclopedia) William I, 1781–1864, king of Württemberg (1816–64), son and successor of Frederick I. Before his accession he fought (1812) with the French emperor Napoleon I in Russia and later,…
(Encyclopedia) Charles IV (Charles the Fair), 1294–1328, king of France (1322–28), youngest son of Philip IV, brother and successor of Philip V. Charles continued his brother's work of strengthening…
(Encyclopedia) Charles III (Charles of Durazzo), 1345–86, king of Naples (1381–86) and, as Charles II, of Hungary (1385–86); great-grandson of Charles II of Naples. Adopted as a child by Joanna I of…
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