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(Encyclopedia)Lotharingia lŏthərĭnˈjə [key], name given to the northern portion of the lands assigned (843) to Emperor of the West Lothair I in the first division of the Carolingian empire (see Verdun, Treaty ...Oliver, King
(Encyclopedia)Oliver, King (Joseph Oliver), 1885–1938, American jazz musician, b. Abend, La. Oliver began his professional career in 1904 with the Onward Brass Band. After playing with leading bands in New Orlean...French East India Company
(Encyclopedia)French East India Company: see East India Company, French. ...king crow
(Encyclopedia)king crow: see drongo.king devil
(Encyclopedia)king devil: see hawkweed.King Arthur
(Encyclopedia)King Arthur: see Arthurian legend. ...King, Clarence
(Encyclopedia)King, Clarence, 1842–1901, American geologist, b. Newport, R.I., grad. Sheffield Scientific School, Yale, 1862. After serving as a volunteer assistant in the California state geological survey (1863...Otto II, Holy Roman emperor
(Encyclopedia)Otto II, 955–83, Holy Roman emperor (973–83) and German king (961–83), son and successor of Otto I. He was crowned joint emperor in 967. Shortly after his father died Otto faced a rebellion by h...King's College
(Encyclopedia)King's College, former name of Columbia Univ. ...King's County
(Encyclopedia)King's County, Republic of Ireland: see Offaly. ...Browse by Subject
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