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(Encyclopedia) Addington, Henry: see Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount. ...

(Encyclopedia) Louis III, c.863–882, French king, son of King Louis II. He became joint ruler with his brother Carloman on the death of Louis II (879), despite the attempts of Louis the Younger to become French ki...

(Encyclopedia) Lumière, Louis Jean ōgüstˈ [key], 1862–1954, French inventors, brothers. They invented the Cinématographe, which was patented and demonstrated in 1895. This mechanism was the first to photograp...

(Encyclopedia) Howard, Henry: see Surrey, Henry Howard, earl of. ...

(Encyclopedia) Lawes, Henry lôz [key], 1596–1662, English composer. Both he and his brother William were prominent musician-composers, and Henry served the royal family in various capacities until the civil war. ...

(Encyclopedia) Louis II or Louis the Stammerer, 846–79, French king. He succeeded (877) his father, Emperor of the West Charles II, as king. On Louis's death his kingdom was divided between his sons Carloman and L...

(Encyclopedia) Louis IV or Louis d'Outremer lwē do͞otrəmĕrˈ [key] [Fr.,=Louis from overseas], 921–54, French king (936–54), son of King Charles III (Charles the Simple). He spent his youth as an exile in En...

(Encyclopedia) Wriothesley, Henry: see Southampton, Henry Wriothesley, 3d earl of. ...

(Encyclopedia) Stuart or Stewart, Henry: see Darnley, Henry Stuart, Lord. ...

(Encyclopedia) Bennet, Henry: see Arlington, Henry Bennet, 1st earl of. ...