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Randolph, Thomas, English diplomat

(Encyclopedia) Randolph, Thomas, 1523–90, English diplomat. He was graduated from Oxford (1545) and served as principal of Broadgates Hall (later Pembroke College), Oxford, until forced because of…

spiraea

(Encyclopedia) spiraeaspiraeaspīrēˈə [key], any plant of the genus Spiraea, Northern Hemisphere deciduous shrubs of the family Rosaceae (rose family). Most are indigenous to central and E Asia,…

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…

Saint James's Palace

(Encyclopedia) Saint James's Palace, in Westminster, London, England, on St. James's Street and fronting on Pall Mall. Henry VIII built the palace and established the park around it. It was the…

Buckhaven and Methil

(Encyclopedia) Buckhaven and Methil Buckhaven and Methil mĕthˈĭl [key], township, Fife, E Scotland, on the Firth of…

Peter Phillips | Royal Biographies

Royal Biographies:Peter Phillips by David Johnson RELATED LINKS Royal Family Tree Queen Elizabeth II Princess Anne Zara Phillips The only…

Prince Andrew | Royal Biographies

Royal Biographies:Prince Andrew by David Johnson RELATED LINKS Royal Family Tree Queen Elizabeth II Princess Beatrice Princess Eugenie THE…

Harley, Robert, 1st earl of Oxford

(Encyclopedia) Harley, Robert, 1st earl of Oxford, 1661–1724, English statesman and bibliophile. His career illustrates the power of personal connections and intrigue in the politics of his day. When…

conch

(Encyclopedia) conchconchkŏngk, kŏnch, kôngk [key], common name for certain marine gastropod mollusks having a heavy, spiral shell, the whorls of which overlap each other. In conchs the…