(Encyclopedia) Gustavus VI (Gustaf Adolf), 1882–1973, king of Sweden (1950–73), son and successor of Gustavus V. After the death (1920) of his first wife, Princess Margaret of Connaught, he married (…
[Debts contracted under the confederation secured.—1.] All debts contracted and engagements entered into, before the adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under…
(Encyclopedia) Magnus VI (Magnus the Law Mender), 1238–80, king of Norway (1263–80), son of Haakon IV. A man of peace, he brought an end to the Scottish war by ceding (1266) the Hebrides and the Isle…
(Encyclopedia) San FelipeSan Felipesăn fəlēˈpā [key], pueblo (1990 pop. 1,557), Sandoval co., N central N.Mex., on the Rio Grande; founded early 18th cent. The inhabitants are Pueblo of the Keresan…
Kings and QueensKarl XII (1697–1718)Ulrica Eleonora (1719–1720)Fredrik I (1720–1751)Adolf Fredrik (1751–1771)Gustaf III (1771–1792)Gustaf IV Adolf (1792–1809)Karl XIII (1809–1818)Karl XIV Johan (…
(Encyclopedia) Mithradates VI (Mithradates Eupator)Mithradates VImĭthrəkdāˈtēz [key], c.131 b.c.–63 b.c., king of Pontus, sometimes called Mithradates the Great. He extended his empire until, in…
(Encyclopedia) Ptolemy VI (Ptolemy Philometor)Ptolemy VItŏlˈəmē [key]Ptolemy Vfĭləmēˈtər [key], d. 145 b.c., king of ancient Egypt (180–145 b.c.), of the Macedonian dynasty, son of Ptolemy V. He…
(Encyclopedia) Edward VI, 1537–53, king of England (1547–53), son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour. Edward succeeded his father to the throne at the age of nine. Henry had made arrangements for a…
