Biography Category
(James the Conqueror), 1208–76, king of Aragón and count of Barcelona (1213–76), son and successor of Peter II. After a minority was disturbed by...
1452–88, king of Scotland (1460–88), son and successor of James II. During his minority he was under the care of his mother, Mary of Guelders, and...
(ü´v nt) (KEY) , 1900–1976, Swedish novelist and short-story writer. After working as a laborer in the north of Sweden, Johnson moved to Stockholm...
(John Sobieski) (sôby ´sk ) (KEY) , 1624–96, king of Poland (1674–96), champion of Christian Europe against the Ottomans. Born to an ancient nob...
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 le...
(häl ´sk ) (KEY) , state (1990 pop. 5,302,689), 31,152 sq mi (80,684 sq km), W Mexico, bounded on the west by the Pacific. Guadalajara is the capita...