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Margaret Maultasch

(Encyclopedia) Margaret MaultaschMargaret Maultaschmoulˈtäsh [key] [Ger.,=pocket mouth], 1318–69, countess of Tyrol, called the Ugly Duchess, probably because of her unattractive appearance,…

Sunderland, Robert Spencer, 2d earl of

(Encyclopedia) Sunderland, Robert Spencer, 2d earl of, 1641–1702, English statesman. He succeeded to the earldom in 1643. During the reign of Charles II he served on various diplomatic missions and…

Churchill, Sarah

(Encyclopedia) Churchill, Sarah: see Marlborough, Sarah Churchill, duchess of.

Villiers, Barbara

(Encyclopedia) Villiers, Barbara: see Cleveland, Barbara Villiers, duchess of.

British Royalty: History & Biographies

Find everything you need and want to know about the British Royal Family, past and present. Read biographies and find information about royal weddings — and royal scandals…

Bononcini

(Encyclopedia) BononciniBononcinibōnōnchēˈnē [key] or BuononciniBuononcinibwō– [key], musical family of Modena, Italy. Giovanni Maria Bononcini, 1642–78, choirmaster and organist at Bologna and…