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Belinda

(Encyclopedia)Belinda, in astronomy, one of the natural satellites, or moons, of Uranus. ...

Bianca

(Encyclopedia)Bianca, in astronomy, one of the natural satellites, or moons, of Uranus. ...

Valentinian III

(Encyclopedia)Valentinian III, 419–55, Roman emperor of the West (425–55). Two years after the death of his uncle, Honorius, he was placed on the throne by his cousin Theodosius II, who deposed the usurper John...

Bakocz, Thomas

(Encyclopedia)Bakocz or Bakacs, Thomas tŏˈmäsh [key], c.1442–1521, Hungarian politician, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He is often called the Hungarian Wolsey. Of unbounded ambition, he rose from serv...

Chaldene

(Encyclopedia)Chaldene, in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter. ...

Isonoe

(Encyclopedia)Isonoe, in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter. ...

Iocaste

(Encyclopedia)Iocaste, in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter. ...

Harpalyke

(Encyclopedia)Harpalyke, in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter. ...

Erinome

(Encyclopedia)Erinome, in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter. ...

Megaclite

(Encyclopedia)Megaclite, in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter. ...

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