(Encyclopedia) John IV, 1604–56, king of Portugal (1640–56). He succeeded as duke of Braganza in 1630. Descended from Manuel I and in illegitimate line from John I, he had the strongest claim to the…
(Encyclopedia) Innocent IV, d. 1254, pope (1243–54), a Genoese named Sinibaldo Fieschi, a distinguished jurist who studied and later taught law at the Univ. of Bologna; successor of Celestine IV. He…
Scene IVEnter Gower, before the monument of Marina at TarsusGowerThus time we waste, and longest leagues make short;
Sail seas in cockles, have an wish but for't;
Making, to take your…
Scene IVYork. The Archbishop's palaceEnter the Archbishop of York and Sir MichaelArchbishop of YorkHie, good Sir Michael; bear this sealed brief
With winged haste to the lord marshal;
This to…
(Encyclopedia) Louis IV or Louis d'OutremerLouis d'Outremerlwē d&oomacr;trəmĕrˈ [key] [Fr.,=Louis from overseas], 921–54, French king (936–54), son of King Charles III (Charles the Simple). He…
(Encyclopedia) Charles IV, 1748–1819, king of Spain (1788–1808), second son of Charles III, whom he succeeded in place of his imbecile older brother. Unlike his father, Charles IV was an ineffective…
