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Heralds' College
Heralds' College body first chartered in 1483 by Richard III of England. It has been reorganized several times. Its purpose is to assign new coats of arms and to trace lineages to determine heraldic rights and privileges (see heraldry ). It has collected and combined the rule of blazonry into a ... Read more
Siward
Siward , d. 1055, earl of Northumbria. A Danish warrior, he probably came to England with King Canute. At the behest of King Harthacanute in 1041 he ravaged Worcestershire and perhaps murdered Eadwulf of Northumbria; thereafter he was himself earl of Northumbria. He supported Edward the Confessor ... Read more
Glamis
Glamis , village, Angus, E Scotland. King Malcolm II died (1034) nearby, and a sculptured cross in the village is known as King Malcolm's Gravestone. Macbeth was thane of Glamis, and the castle, seat of the earl of Strathmore, is erroneously claimed to be the scene of Duncan's murder in Shakespear... Read more
Harold III
Harold III or Harold Hardrada , Norse Harald Harðráði [Harold stern council], d. 1066, king of Norway (1046-66), half brother of Olaf II. After Olaf's defeat (1030), Harold went to serve Zoë, the Byzantine empress, in campaigns against the Seljuk Turks, but he returned (104... Read more
Tostig
Tostig , d. 1066, earl of Northumbria; son of Earl Godwin of Wessex. He was banished with his father in 1051 and returned with him in their armed invasion of 1052. Made earl of Northumbria in 1055, Tostig jointly invaded (1063) Wales with his brother Harold (later King Harold of England). The Nort... Read more
Richard de Clare Pembroke, 2d earl of
Richard de Clare Pembroke, 2d earl of d. 1176, English nobleman, also known as Richard Strongbow. He went as an adventurer (1170) to Ireland at the request of the hard-pressed Dermot McMurrough , king of Leinster. Strongbow subdued much of E Ireland, including Dublin, in victories over Rory O'Conn... Read more
Provisions of Oxford
Provisions of Oxford 1258, a scheme of governmental reform forced upon Henry III of England by his barons. In 1258 a group of barons, angered by the king's Sicilian adventure and the expenditures it entailed, compelled Henry to accept the appointment of a committee of 24 nobles, half of whom were... Read more
James II
James II 1430-60, king of Scotland (1437-60), son and successor of James I. During his minority successive earls of Douglas vied for power with factions led by Sir William Crichton and Sir Alexander Livingstone. The power of the Douglases was temporarily broken (1440) by the judicial murder of Will... Read more
Thomas Mowbray Norfolk, 1st duke of
Thomas Mowbray Norfolk, 1st duke of c.1366-1399, English nobleman. He was created earl of Nottingham in 1383, and in 1385 he was made earl marshal of England for life. He joined Thomas of Woodstock, duke of Gloucester , and the other baronial opponents of Richard II in 1387 and was one of the fi... Read more
Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert 1619-82, count palatine of the Rhine. Born in Prague, he was the son of Frederick the Winter King, elector palatine and king of Bohemia, and Elizabeth, daughter of James I of England. Rupert grew up in the Netherlands and studied at Leiden. Active in the later part of the Thirty Years... Read more

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Ralph Earl
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...look of flat paper cutouts. Earl's father was a colonel in the Revolutionary Army, but Earl's own sentiments lay with the loyalists. Refusing to fight the King's troops and fearing for his...He left behind him Sarah Gates Earl, his wife and cousin. Later...
1st Earl of Strafford
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography 1st Earl of Strafford The English statesman Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford (1593-1641...policy of "Thorough," the King's rule and the King's peace...to the eldest daughter of the Earl of Cumberland. Upon his return...
Kildare, Gerald FitzGerald 8th earl of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to Irish History ...Kildare, Gerald FitzGerald 8th earl of ( Gearóid M...1513), serving under five kings and crowning a sixth, ‘...relationship with successive English kings and both Englishry and Irishry...these three parties. English kings valued Kildare's ability to...Kildare was married to the ...
1st Earl of Shaftesbury
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography 1st Earl of Shaftesbury Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Baron Ashley and 1st Earl of Shaftesbury (1621-1683...although he aligned himself with the King at the beginning of the civil...checked by his opposition to the Earl of Clarendon and the Cavalier...
1st Earl of Clarendon
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography 1st Earl of Clarendon The English statesman and historian Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon (1609-1674...government proceeded from the king. Elected to Parliament in 1640...created Baron Hyde and in 1661 Earl of Clarendon. For the first...
Richard Neville Warwick, earl of
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...grandfather, Ralph Neville, 1st earl of Westmorland , he had connections...Leader With his father, the earl of Salisbury, Warwick supported...they returned and captured the king at the battle of Northampton...favors; but Edward resented the earl's domination. In the midst...
Earl of Warwick and of Salisbury
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...English nobleman Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick and of Salisbury...Roses. The eldest son of the Earl of Salisbury and nephew to Richard...killed Richard of York and the Earl of Salisbury at Wakefield on...election" of York's eldest son as King Edward IV, the first monarch...
Simon de Montfort, earl of Leicester
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Simon de Montfort, earl of Leicester 1208?-1265...Henry III. He became one of the king's advisers and in 1238 married...in Palestine under Richard, earl of Cornwall . The Gascon Campaigns...ally, Gilbert de Clare, 8th earl of Gloucester , deserted and...
3d Earl of Bute
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography 3d Earl of Bute The British statesman John Stuart, 3d Earl of Bute (1713-1792), served...s views completely dominated the King's conduct, he did not become...Lovat-Fraser, John Stuart, Earl of Bute (1912). Fascinating insights...
Bothwell, Francis Stewart, 1st earl of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History ...Bothwell, Francis Stewart, 1st earl of [S] ( c. 1563–...Stewart was the nephew of the 4th earl, who was the third husband of...in 1578, Stewart was created earl of Bothwell in 1581 and in 1583...governor of the realm when the king went to Denmark to fetch his...

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earl
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History earl A British nobleman ranking...control of several shires. King CANUTE's dependence on his Scandinavian jarls (earls) gave them territorial power...justice (replaced later by King John with a fixed sum). Under the Norman kings in the 11th century shire administration...but the hereditary ...
Pitt, William, 1st earl of Chatham
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Pitt, William, 1st earl of Chatham (1708–...political career by insulting King George II over his son's marriage...x2010;general in 1746. The king's enmity ensured, however...x2019;) took the title of earl of Chatham and the office of...
Jones, James Earl
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers JONES, James Earl Nationality: American. Born...1931; son of the actor Robert Earl Jones. Education: Attended...Glenville) (as Dr. Magiot) 1970 King: A Filmed Record . . . Montgomery...Traveling All-Stars and otor Kings (Badham) (as Leon); Swashbuckler...Coming to America (Landis) (as King ...
Valence, Aymer de, earl of Pembroke
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Valence, Aymer de, earl of Pembroke ( c. 1270–...In 1307 he was recognized as earl of Pembroke by virtue of his...granddaughter of William Marshal , earl of Pembroke (d. 1219). In...Ordainer but switched to the king's side after the murder of...
Strafford, Thomas Wentworth, 1st earl of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...Strafford, Thomas Wentworth, 1st earl of (1593–1641...government, and in 1633 the king sent him to rule Ireland. Strafford...Strafford to his side and made him an earl, he promised that he would not...Strafford for alienating the king from his subjects. At his trial...
Carr, Robert, 1st Viscount Rochester, 1st earl of Somerset
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...1st Viscount Rochester, 1st earl of Somerset ( c. 1587–...Cecil in 1612, acting as the king's secretary. His main alliance...and pro‐catholic earl of Northampton, was reinforced...Frances Howard, wife of the earl of Essex . James set up a tribunal...
Worcester, Thomas Percy, 1st earl of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...Worcester, Thomas Percy, 1st earl of ( c. 1344–1403). The younger brother of the 1st earl of Northumberland , Percy had...was rewarded with the title of earl and a share of the spoils for his part in the destruction of the king's enemies. In 1399, however...
Fitzgerald, Gerald, 8th earl of Kildare
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Fitzgerald, Gerald, 8th earl of Kildare [I] ( c. 1457...Fitzgerald's father, the 7th earl, was a prominent Yorkist and...supported Lambert Simnel : the earl is said to have crowned him...in a skirmish at Lemyvanna, King's County.
Middleton, John Middleton, 1st earl of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...Middleton, John Middleton, 1st earl of [S] ( c. 1608–...changed sides and fought for the king at Preston , where he was taken...In 1654 he joined with the earl of Glencairn in the Scottish...the Restoration he was created earl and served in Scotland as commander...
Angus, Archibald Douglas, 5th earl of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...Angus, Archibald Douglas, 5th earl of [S] ( c. 1449–...Son and heir of George, 4th earl of Angus [S] (d. 1463...of James IV, providing the king with his first mistress, Marion Boyd, the earl's niece, in 1492; and he...

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lord
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...lord and master, ruler, leader, chief, monarch, sovereign, king, emperor, prince, governor, commander, captain, overlord...aristocrat, feudal lord, landowner, lord of the manor; duke, earl, viscount.   3. believe in the Lord synonyms : God...

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Earl King strums himself a career with novelty hits
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 10/5/1990; ; 700+ words ; ...last few good soul men. Some of Earl King's earliest nonsense songs came...he is on one track of the new King album), but Earl does whatever he does. And it...guitar properly, I adapted the Earl King style of playing guitar," he...
Obituary: Earl King Unorthodox rhythm and blues guitarist
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 4/25/2003; ; 683 words ; EARL KING was a key figure in the development...frequent collaborator. In 1986, King worked with the Rhode Island...by Hard River to Cross. Earl King was modest about his achievements...Most people say, "Well, Earl, you sing the blues", or...
R&B Songwriter, Guitarist Earl King Dies
News Wire article from: AP Online; 4/19/2003; 485 words ; ...00-0000 Dateline: NEW ORLEANS Earl King, the prolific songwriter and guitarist...syndromes. Most people say, 'Well, Earl, you sing the blues,' or however...through my head, I write about it. Born Earl Silas Johnson IV, King described himself...
R&B legend Earl King dead at 69
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream; 4/19/2003; 462 words ; ...00-0000 Dateline: NEW ORLEANS Earl King, the prolific songwriter and guitarist...syndromes. Most people say, 'Well, Earl, you sing the blues,' or however...through my head, I write about it. Born Earl Silas Johnson IV, King described himself...
Earl King, 69; New Orleans R&B Songwriter, Musician
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 4/20/2003; 472 words ; Earl King, 69, the prolific songwriter and guitarist...syndromes." "Most people say, 'Well, Earl, you sing the blues,' or however they want...through my head, I write about it." Born Earl Silas Johnson IV in New Orleans, Mr. King...
Earl King, 96, general contractor
Newspaper article from: Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA; 12/31/2003; 360 words ; Earl King, 96, of 1001 E. Oregon Road, Lititz, formerly of Forest Hill...Hospital. He was under a doctor's care. A general contractor, King owned and operated Earl King Inc., Leola, which he established in 1939 and incorporated...
Earl King: Twistin' The Blues Away
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 7/16/1993; ; 479 words ; ...city like New Orleans," bluesman Earl King testifies over a ceaselessly syncopated...more engaging and idiosyncratic than King himself. Beginning with the trumpet...more personal and updated attack. EARL KING - "Hard River to Cross" (Black...
Earl King
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 7/19/1993; ; 435 words ; ...of respect for the next act, New Orleans legend Earl King. Sure enough, when King marched on stage a half-hour later, the Nighthawks...and guitarist with the requisite funk and roll. King's quirky lyrics are best appreciated on recordings...
BASK: Earl helps Kings to another win
Newspaper article from: AAP Sports News (Australia); 12/13/1998; 548 words ; ...Australia) 12-13-1998 BASK: Earl helps Kings to another win WOLLONGONG, Dec 11 AAP - Giant centre Acie Earl played another large role in the...NBL career only four games old, Earl is clearly looked upon as Sydneys...
Obituary: Earl Ned King
Newspaper article from: Deseret News (Salt Lake City); 6/3/2004; 501 words ; ...from the war he married my grandma, Mignon Clarke King. They moved to Provo where he went to college at BYU...and loves and supports his family. (Written by Hali King, age 8) Earl Ned King died Monday, May 31, with his family at his side...