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Charles the Great

(Encyclopedia) Charles the Great, Frankish king, emperor of the West: see Charlemagne.

Charles the Bald

(Encyclopedia) Charles the Bald, French king: see Charles II, emperor of the West.

Charles the Fat

(Encyclopedia) Charles the Fat, French king: see Charles III, emperor of the West.

Ogier the Dane

(Encyclopedia) Ogier the DaneOgier the Daneōˈjēər, ōzhyāˈ [key], in the chansons de geste, a paladin of Charlemagne. Although his military feats save emperor and kingdom, he is for a time at odds…

Actors Studio, The

(Encyclopedia) Actors Studio, The, organization founded 1947 in New York City by the directors Cheryl Crawford, Elia Kazan, and Robert Lewis to train professional actors. Long directed (1948–82) by…