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Gordon riots

(Encyclopedia) Gordon riots: see Gordon, Lord George.

Harry Potter Haiku

The Harry Potter Haiku Archive, Part IV Wizardry poetry from our readers! On to the Haiku Archive, Parts I, II, III, V, VI, VII, and other kinds of Harry poems! All About…

Burnett, James

(Encyclopedia) Burnett, James: see Monboddo, James Burnett, Lord.

Godolphin, Sidney Godolphin, 1st earl of

(Encyclopedia) Godolphin, Sidney Godolphin, 1st earl ofGodolphin, Sidney Godolphin, 1st earl ofgədŏlˈfĭn [key], 1645–1712, English statesman. He early established a lasting friendship with John…

Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, duke of

(Encyclopedia) Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, duke of, 1693–1768, English politician, brother of Henry Pelham. He inherited (1711) the estates of his uncle, John Holles, duke of Newcastle, adopted…

Stuart, Henry

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

Guy Fawkes Day

Guy Fawkes Day The anniversary of the famous Gunpowder Plot     Remember remember the fifth of November Gunpowder, treason and plot. I see no reason why…

Melbourne, William Lamb, 2d Viscount

(Encyclopedia) Melbourne, William Lamb, 2d ViscountMelbourne, William Lamb, 2d Viscountmĕlˈbərn [key], 1779–1848, British statesman. He entered Parliament as a Whig in 1805, was (1827–28) chief…

Russell

(Encyclopedia) Russell, English noble family. It first appeared prominently in the reign of Henry VIII when John Russell, 1st earl of Bedford, 1486?–1555, rose to military and diplomatic importance.…

Ormonde, James Butler, 12th earl and 1st duke of

(Encyclopedia) Ormonde, James Butler, 12th earl and 1st duke ofOrmonde, James Butler, 12th earl and 1st duke ofôrˈmənd [key], 1610–88, Irish statesman, most powerful royalist influence in Ireland…