Albert Edward
Prince of Wales, Edward VII, was the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King of…
King Bird of Paradise
A bird 6 to 7 inches in length with its middle tail feathers about as long. The male is chiefly of a…
George I, King of Greece
George I (born Prince William of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg; 24 December 1845 – 18…
Aurungzrbr
"This sovereign was the last of the Mogul emperors of India who displayed the talent and energy of a…
Taou-Kwang
"The emperor of China, Taou-Kwang, was born in 1782, and is a grandson of Kien-long. He succeeded his…
Theseus and Helen
"In the year 1234 B.C., Theseus came to the throne of Athens. He was one of the most renowned characters…
Codrus slain
"Determined to save his own country at the expense of his own life, Codrus disguised himself in a peasant's…
Xerxes surveying his army
"About the year 480 B.C., Xerxes, an Asiatic king, assailed the country with an army of several millions.…
Canute and followers
"Among the Danish kings of England, Canute stands preeminent for his wisdom and military prowess. His…
King John signing the Magna Carta
"A general joy spread through the kingdom on the publication of the Great Charter." — Goodrich,…
Guy Fawkes and his associates
"One of the most extraordinary events in the history of England is that commonly known by the name of…
Henry IV
"By embracing the Catholic religion he made his way to the throne of France; and this monarch, Henry…
Louis XIV in his chambers
"The reign of Louis the Fourteenth has been termed the Augustan age of France. This monarch had none…
Ivan IV
Ivan IV Vasilyevich (1530 – 1584), commonly known as Ivan the Terrible , was the Grand Prince of Moscow…
