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Henry II
Henry II or Henry of Trastámara , 1333?-1379, Spanish king of Castile and León (1369-79), illegitimate son of Alfonso XI. After taking part in several unsuccessful revolts against his half brother, Peter the Cruel , he secured the aid of Du Guesclin and Peter IV of Aragón and drove Peter from the throne in 1366. Peter allied himself with England and, with the help of Edward the Black Prince defeated Henry at Nájera (1367), but after Edward's departure, Henry defeated and killed Peter at Montiel (1369). John of Gaunt, son-in-law of Peter the Cruel, and Ferdinand I of Portugal unsuccessfully contested his title as king and the succession of his son, John I.
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Henry II ends Iacocca's quest for the top spot at Ford Motor; After years of growing tension, the rift between the chairman and his too-brash rising star erupts in a high-profile firing.(Ford 100)
Magazine article from: Automotive News; 6/15/2003; 700+ words
; ...as the ousting of Lee Iacocca by Henry Ford II on July 13, 1978. The buzz went...Was it really because the tycoon Henry II, a pillar of Detroit's high society...sent on his way with another of Henry II's bon mots: "Things just didn...
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Henry II hands the crown to a non-Ford.(Ford 100)
Magazine article from: Automotive News; 6/15/2003; 700+ words
; ...vice president to vice chairman. Henry II also made Caldwell part of a three...difficult to imagine a figure less like Henry II. Methodical, cautious and colorless...manager in the General Motors mold that Henry II admired. In retrospect, that could...
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The Accession of Henry II in England: Royal Government Restored, 1149-1159.
Magazine article from: Canadian Journal of History; 8/1/1995; ; 700+ words
; Henry II fascinated and overawed his contemporaries...Empress Matilda (Henry I's daughter and Henry II's mother) battled it out. These were...King Stephen. And if the long reign of Henry II ended in rebellion in 1189, that was due...
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Among 3 brothers, Henry II muscled his way to the top.(Ford 100)
Magazine article from: Automotive News; 6/15/2003; 700+ words
; ...viewed as a kind of package deal. Henry II was clearly the boss and increasingly...had become so bad and so public that Henry II asked him to stay away from the office...he was eight years younger than Henry II and had been allowed to develop more...
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 "The Star (Amman, Jordan)")
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In Focus : Considering King Henry II.
Newspaper article from: The Star (Amman, Jordan); 6/15/2008; 700+ words
; By Mali Ishtewi King Henry II was, to say the least, a most intriguing...anecdotes will suffice and illuminate: Henry II, to begin with, faced a tremendous...who would manage the property). Henry II recognized the urgency of the above...
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Henry II goes out like a lion; He left Ford at 65 but stayed active on the board.(Ford 100)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Automotive News; 6/15/2003; 700+ words
; ...powerful finance committee. What Henry II had built from the ashes left him...good relations with its workers. Henry II had taken the company public and introduced...ironically, is GM's headquarters. Henry II died of pneumonia on Sept. 29, 1987...
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Henry II's vision forges Ford of Europe: Part 1 of 2; Though difficult to create, unit became model for industry.(Ford 100)
Magazine article from: Automotive News; 6/15/2003; 700+ words
; ...of Love. And frequent traveler Henry Ford II visited Europe with two things...As a result of the vision of Henry Ford II, Ford of Europe became a model...affairs director who accompanied Henry Ford II on many of his journeys around...
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Henry II's vision forges Ford of Europe: Part 2 of 2; Though difficult to create, unit became model for industry.(Ford 100)
Magazine article from: Automotive News; 6/15/2003; 700+ words
; ...washing line.'' Henry's kingdom Henry Ford II regarded Europe as his special province...That was great.'' Donaldson says Henry Ford II "believed everything from gasoline...together, and I think it was one of Henry II's greatest, most far-reaching...
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Fishburne portrays King Henry II at Roundabout
Newspaper article from: New York Amsterdam News; 3/24/1999; 490 words
; ...24-1999 Fishburne portrays King Henry II at Roundabout A superb revival of...Fishburne as the strong-willed King Henry II and Stockard Channing as his scheming...either. Fishburne is magnificent as Henry II -- he is clever, funny and arrogant...
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 "The Racing Post (London, England)")
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Henry II Stakes - Sandown: Papineau denies Dinos to set up thrilling rematch; PAPINEAU GETS THE BETTER OF MR DINOS IN CONTROVERSIAL CLIMAX TO HENRY II STAKES.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England); 6/1/2004; 700+ words
; ...were anything to go by, then roll on Henry II, part two. Papineau and Mr Dinos...Tara." Mr Dinos was an emphatic Henry II winner a year ago but should have...more room at Ascot." race result Henry II Stakes 1 Papineau 9-4 2 Mr Dinos...
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Henry II
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Henry II 1133-89, king of England (1154-89...Since the young Henry had died (1183), Henry II was succeeded by Richard. Bibliography...Assessments and the Political Community under Henry II and His Sons (1982).
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Henry II (France) (1519–1559; Ruled 1547–1559)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World
HENRY II (FRANCE) (1519 – 1559; ruled 1547 – 1559) HENRY II (FRANCE) (1519 – 1559; ruled 1547 – 1559), king...
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Henry II of England,
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law
HENRY II OF ENGLAND, King Henry II was born March 5, 1133, in Le Mans, France. He reigned from 1154 to 1189 and founded the Plantagenet dynasty of English rulers. Henry's many innovations in civil and criminal procedure had a lasting effect...
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Polic, Henry II 1945–
Book article from: Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television
POLIC, Henry II 1945– (Henri Polic, II) PERSONAL Born February 20, 1945, in Pittsburgh, PA. Education...Twentieth Century–Fox, 1979. (As Henri Polic II) Psychiatrist 5, Oh, God! Book II, Warner Bros., 1980...
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Henry II, king of England
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature
Henry II, king of England 1154–89. His literary occurrences tend to be related to his order (traditionally regarded as misinterpreted) to kill Becket .
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