(Encyclopedia) James III, 1452–88, king of Scotland (1460–88), son and successor of James II. During his minority he was under the care of his mother, Mary of Guelders, and her adviser, James Kennedy…
Christopher Columbus
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Notable Explorers Christopher Columbus See also Columbus and Other Explorers Notable Women Adventurers People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Quiz:…
The BeginningsMovies and FilmBritish Film HistoryThe BeginningsShooting (in) the WarThe Lean YearsEngland's Left Foot: Irish Cinema In the closing years of the nineteenth century and the earliest…
designerBorn: June 15, 1972Birthplace: Pakse, LaosBest Known as: Winner of Project Runway Season 2 Hometown: Houston, Texas Chloe Dao was born into a very large…
designerBorn: June 15, 1972Birthplace: Pakse, LaosBest Known as: Winner of Project Runway Season 2 Hometown: Houston, Texas Chloe Dao was born into a very large…
Roman martyr Born: 2nd or 3rd century A Roman martyr, St. Cecilia is the patron saint of music in the Catholic tradition. Her name is often taken by musical associations. In paintings—most famously…
director, writerBorn: 7/14/1918Birthplace: Uppsala, Sweden Academy and Tony Award-winning Swedish screen and stage writer, director and producer known for his films that explore the philosophical…
(Encyclopedia) Dobell, Sydney ThompsonDobell, Sydney Thompsondōbĕlˈ [key], 1824–74, English poet. He is best known for the melodramatic, extravagantly emotional poem Balder (1853). In 1855 he…
(Encyclopedia) Prince of Wales Island, 2,231 sq mi (5,778 sq km), off SE Alaska; largest island of the Alexander Archipelago. The island is heavily forested, but has little arable land, no source of…
