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Joanna
Joanna in the New Testament. 1 Wife of Herod's steward Chuza. She was a follower of Jesus and was one who found the tomb empty. 2 Ancestor of St. Joseph. ... Read more
Joanna
Joanna (Joanna the Mad), 1479-1555, Spanish queen of Castile and León (1504-55), daughter of Ferdinand II and Isabella I. She succeeded to Castile and León at the death of her mother. Ferdinand II briefly assumed the regency until he was replaced by Joanna's ambitious husband, Philip... Read more
Joanna Southcott
Joanna Southcott , 1750-1814, English religious visionary. Uneducated, even illiterate, she spent her earlier years in domestic service. She began c.1792 to claim the gift of prophecy; her "revelations" attracted many followers. Later she announced that, as the woman in Revelation 12, she would ... Read more
Philip I
Philip I (Philip the Handsome), 1478-1506, Spanish king of Castile (1506), archduke of Austria, titular duke of Burgundy, son of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I and Mary of Burgundy . Heir to his mother's Burgundian dominions (which included the Low Countries), he was held prisoner after her dea... Read more
Alfonso V
Alfonso V (Alfonso the Magnanimous), 1396-1458, king of Aragón and Sicily (1416-58) and of Naples (1443-58), count of Barcelona. He was the son of Ferdinand I, whom he succeeded in Aragón and Sicily. Queen Joanna II of Naples sought his aid against Louis III , rival king of Naples,... Read more
Lancelot
Lancelot or Ladislaus , c.1376-1414, king of Naples (1386-1414), son and successor of Charles III. Almost his entire reign was consumed by his struggle with the Angevin rival king of Naples, Louis II , and with Louis's ally, the antipope John XXIII (see Cossa, Baldassare ). Fortunes shifted ... Read more
Angevin
Angevin [Fr.,=of Anjou], name of two medieval dynasties originating in France. The first ruled over parts of France and over Jerusalem and England; the second ruled over parts of France and over Naples, Hungary, and Poland, with a claim to Jerusalem. First House of Anjou The older house i... Read more
Ferdinand II
Ferdinand II or Ferdinand the Catholic, 1452-1516, king of Aragón (1479-1516), king of Castile and León (as Ferdinand V, 1474-1504), king of Sicily (1468-1516), and king of Naples (1504-16). His father, John II of Aragón, gave him Sicily during his lifetime and left him Ara... Read more
Clement VI
Clement VI 1291-1352, pope (1342-52), a Frenchman named Pierre Roger; successor of Benedict XII. His court was at Avignon. He had been archbishop of Sens, archbishop of Rouen, and cardinal (1338). During his pontificate there was a major outbreak of the plague known as the Black Death (1348-50); ... Read more
Isabella I
Isabella I or Isabella the Catholic, 1451-1504, Spanish queen of Castile and León (1474-1504), daughter of John II of Castile. In 1469 she married Ferdinand of Aragón (later King Ferdinand II of Aragón and Ferdinand V of Castile). At the death (1474) of her half brother ... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Joanna"

Joanna I, "the Mad" (Spain) (1479–1555)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World JOANNA I, "THE MAD" (SPAIN) (1479 – 1555) JOANNA I, "THE MAD" (SPAIN) (1479 – 1555...exercise sovereign power. Intelligent and well educated, Joanna also showed signs of rebelliousness and mental instability...
Joanna
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Joanna (Joanna the Mad), 1479-1555, Spanish queen of Castile and León...mother. Ferdinand II briefly assumed the regency until he was replaced by Joanna's ambitious husband, Philip I . After Philip's death (1506), Ferdinand...
Joanna I
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Joanna I 1326-82, queen of Naples (1343-81), countess...I of Hungary. Louis twice invaded Naples; each time Joanna fled, and in 1352 she made peace with Hungary. Joanna married twice more but remained childless and adopted...
Joanna II
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Joanna II 1371-1435, queen of Naples (1414...Angevin claimant to Naples, Louis III , Joanna asked the aid of Alfonso V of Aragó...1434) after regaining most of Naples, and Joanna adopted his brother René . Joanna...
Baillie, Joanna
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Joanna Baillie Scottish playwright and poet Joanna Baillie (1762-1851) was one of the most acclaimed literary...receiving the long-term recognition she deserved. Early Times Joanna Baillie was born prematurely on September 11, 1762 in Bothwell...
Southcott, Joanna (1750-1814)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology Southcott, Joanna (1750-1814) British prophetess of...for a couple named Taylor. For 42 years Joanna had lived a normal life, but in 1792...All this time her messages continued. Joanna introduced an early feminist view into...
Southcott, Joanna
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Southcott, Joanna (1750–1814). A religious fanatic, of Devon farming stock, Joanna was in domestic service in Exeter. Originally called to methodism (1791), she soon had religious experiences and started ‘sealing...
Joanna of the Tower
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Joanna of the Tower (1321–62), queen of David II of Scotland, was...David was captured by the English at Neville's Cross and taken to London. Joanna visited him and for a while resided at Hertford castle. Soon after his release...
Joanna Southcott
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Joanna Southcott , 1750-1814, English religious visionary. Uneducated, even illiterate, she spent her earlier years in domestic...
Gleason, Joanna
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre Gleason, Joanna [ neé Johanna Hall ] (b. 1950), actress and singer. A classy leading lady of musicals and plays, Gleason specializes...

Dictionary entries related to "Joanna"

Joanna of the Tower
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Joanna of the Tower (1321–62), queen of David II of Scotland, was...David was captured by the English at Neville's Cross and taken to London. Joanna visited him but soon after his release in 1357 she left him, and spent the...
Joanna
Book article from: A Dictionary of the Bible Joanna The wife of Herod's steward (a manager, with some kind of political status...Luke 8: 3), who helped maintain Jesus and the disciples on their travels. Joanna was in Jerusalem for the crucifixion and was one of the women to be told of...
Southcott, Joanna
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Southcott, Joanna (1750–1814). A religious fanatic, of Devon farming stock, Joanna was in domestic service in Exeter. Originally called to methodism (1791), she soon had religious experiences and started ‘sealing...
Southcott's box, Joanna
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Southcott's box, Joanna a locked and sealed box said to contain the prophecies of Joanna Southcott, (1750–1814), a former Wesleyan Methodist who announced herself as the woman spoken of in Revelation 12, who is seen ‘...
Joanna the Mad
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Joanna the Mad (1479–1555) Nominal Queen of Castile (from 1504) and of Aragon (from 1516). She was the daughter of...
MacGregor, Joanna
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music MacGregor, Joanna ( b London, 1959). Eng. pianist and composer. London début 1985. Gave f.p. of Wood's pf. conc., London...
Matka Joanna od Aniolow
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers MATKA JOANNA OD ANIOLOW (Mother Joan of the Angels) Poland, 1961 Director: Jerzy Kawalerowicz Production: Kadr Film Unit for Film Polski...
Kawalerowicz, Jerzy
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Silver Palm, Cannes Festival, for Mother Joanna of the Angels, 1961; Silver Bear, Berlin Festival...Train ; Baltic Express ) (+ co-sc) 1961 Matka Joanna od Aniolów (Mother Joanna of the Angels ) (+ co-sc) 1965 Faraon (The...
Turner, Kathleen
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Passion (Russell) (as China Blue/Joanna) 1985 Prizzi's Honor (Huston) (as...two aspects of the same personality: Joanna, a repressed 9-to-5 careerist and...a whore named China Blue who indulges Joanna's fantasies. Somehow, her talent flowered...
Diegues, Carlos
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...1972 Quando a Carnaval chegar (When Carnival Comes ) 1973 Joanna Francesa (Jeanne la française ) (+ sc) 1976 Xica...By DIEGUES: articles— "Diegues fala de Moreau e Joanna," interview, in Filme Cultura (Rio de Janeiro), January...

Thesaurus entries related to "Joanna"

gloomy
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...dreary, murky, unwelcoming, cheerless, comfortless, funereal; literary Stygian. antonyms: bright, sunny.   2. Joanna looked gloomy synonyms : despondent, downcast, downhearted, dejected, dispirited, disheartened, discouraged, demoralized...
troubled
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus troubled • adjective   1. Joanna looked troubled synonyms : anxious, worried, concerned, perturbed, disturbed, bothered, ill at ease, uneasy, unsettled...

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'Joanna has had a very tough year..but being on The Apprentice will help take her mind off her mum's sudden death' EXCLUSIVE PAL TELLS OF TV HOPEFUL'S AGONY AT LOSING MOTHER THE APPRENTICE.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 9/29/2008; 700+ words ; ...BY MAEVE QUIGLEY APPRENTICE contestant Joanna Murphy was made to enter the show by her...became her husband. Natasha said: "Joanna might come across as tough on screen...friend anyone could ever have. "I met Joanna when we were 15 working in a hotel as...
JOANNA'S PERFECT GIFT: HER RETURN TO THE ICE
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 10/4/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...Bergen County, NJ) 10-04-2001 JOANNA'S PERFECT GIFT: HER RETURN TO THE ICE...Two Star P, One Star B Biographical: JOANNA GLICK MONSEY, N.Y. -- Every morning...alarm sounded at 4 o'clock, awakening Joanna Glick and her parents, Lloyd and Joan...
Joanna Ampil holds Valentine concert at Music Museum
Newspaper article from: The Manila Times; 1/13/2009; 700+ words ; ...Q in London, West End's major star Joanna Ampil comes back to the Philippines to...major solo Valentine concert dubbed as Joanna Ampil: I Love... on February 13 and...The show highlights the love songs of Joanna's impressive musical theater career...
Strained tenderness: Wordsworth, Joanna Hutchinson, and the anxiety of sisterly resistance in "To Joanna".(William Wordsworth)(Critical Essay)
Magazine article from: Studies in Romanticism; 9/22/2001; ; 700+ words ; JOANNA HUTCHINSON (1780-1843), WILLIAM WORDSWORTH...unconsciously reproduced the seeming neglect of Joanna in life by the siblings and in-laws who...at Dove Cottage, Grasmere in 1799. Yet Joanna Hutchinson presents a unique and important...
My darling Joanna is trapped in a silent and lonely place; How one Scots family are coping with Alzheimer's.(Vital Read)
Newspaper article from: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland); 2/7/2002; 700+ words ; Byline: YVONNE McGREGOR WHEN Joanna MacLeod forgot her wedding anniversary...Now, 15 years on from her diagnosis, Joanna, 69, is completely unaware of her surroundings...wash and dress her. Duncan said: "Joanna hasn't spoken since 1996, which makes...
Who hurt my Joanna?(News)
Newspaper article from: Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England); 4/8/2004; 700+ words ; ...brain damage. Mystery surrounds the night Joanna, a former customer care worker with Northern...Someone, somewhere knows what happened to Joanna. "I want them to know we will find the truth." Joanna, now 26 and wheelchair-bound, spent...
COMING TO TERMS WITH COT DEATH; JOANNA REEKIE GETS BEHIND DRIVE TO RAISE THE PROFILE OF VITAL SCOTTISH CHARITY.(News)
Newspaper article from: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland); 5/4/2009; 700+ words ; ...baby to cot death every year. In 2007, Joanna Reekie was one of them. Just 16 months...girl Mackenzie Colligan in her sleep, Joanna, from Falkland, in Fife, is speaking...the night on November 7, 2007, that Joanna's life was shattered. Failing to rouse...
TELEVISION; Joanna tells the naked truth.(Features)
Newspaper article from: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland); 12/26/1998; ; 700+ words ; She may be over 50, but AbFab star Joanna Lumley was more scared of singing than...MARRIAGE WEDNESDAY, BBC2, 10.15pm JOANNA Lumley had no hesitation about her love...nothing less." In the new drama, Joanna shines in the role of a gold-digging...
Man arrested over murder of Joanna
Newspaper article from: Citizen Gloucestershire, The; 5/24/2007; 651 words ; ...connection with the unsolved murder of Joanna Parrish in France 17 years ago. Convicted...Auxerre in Burgundy, where 20-year-old Joanna's body was found. A reliable French...reason to link him with the murder of Joanna." DNA found on the bed linen of 24...
Waltzing Joanna
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 3/17/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...Straits Times 03-17-2002 Waltzing Joanna Byline: Chew Juliane Edition: New Sunday...2* Section: Profile Memo: (STF) - Joanna Bessey talks to CHEW JULIANE about her...Kopitiam. At the time of the interview, Joanna Bessey is rehearsing for a play by Pulitzer...