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Baldwin III, Latin king of Jerusalem

(Encyclopedia) Baldwin III, 1130–62, Latin king of Jerusalem (1143–62), son and successor of Fulk. Until 1152 he ruled with his mother, Melisende. In his reign began the decay of Latin power in the…

Baldwin IV, Latin king of Jerusalem

(Encyclopedia) Baldwin IV (Baldwin the Leper), c.1161–1185, Latin king of Jerusalem (1174–85), son and successor of Amalric I. Raymond, count of Tripoli, was regent from 1174 to 1176. Baldwin was…

Sancho II, Spanish king of Castile

(Encyclopedia) Sancho IISancho IIsänˈchō [key], d.1072, Spanish king of Castile (1065–72), son and successor of Ferdinand I. He conquered (1072) León from his brother Alfonso VI, but his sister…

1996 Olympics: Table Tennis

Men Singles: 1. Liu Guoliang, CHN, def. 2. Wang Tao, CHN (21-12, 22-24, 21-19, 15-21, 21-6); 3. Joerg Rosskopf, GER, def. Petr Korbel, CZE (21-17, 19-21, 21-18, 21-19). Doubles: 1. Kong Linghui…

The World's Least Corrupt Nations, 2015

According to the annual survey by the Berlin-based organization Transparency International, Denmark, Finland, and Sweden are perceived to be the world's least corrupt countries, and Somalia, North…

Joan Chen

actress, directorBorn: 4/26/1961Birthplace: Shanghai, China Chen has found critical and commercial success in Hollywood, Hong Kong, and China. Her film career began in China, at age 14, when she…

State Department Notes on Bhutan

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations Defense U.S.-Bhutan Relations PEOPLEThe people of Bhutan can be…

State Department Notes on Thailand

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Thai Relations PEOPLEThailand's population is relatively…

Lester Lionel WOLFF, Congress, NY (1919)

WOLFF, Lester Lionel, a Representative from New York; born in New York City January 4, 1919; attended the public schools of New York City; student at New York University; lecturer at New York…

What is a Rhodes Scholar?

The Question: What is a Rhodes Scholar? Who was Rhodes? The Answer: A Rhodes scholar is someone who has been awarded a Rhodes scholarship. The world's oldest…