Encyclopedia - Crown Prince Rudolf Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Crown Prince Rudolf Of Austria - Suicide Or Murder?
Many people however doubted the truthfulness of the report. Before her death in 1989, Empress Zita, widow of the last Austrian emperor, K...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1889: Encyclopedia - 1889
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1889 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Suicides: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Suicides - Alphabetical
List of suicides - A. Johnny Ace, (1954), singer George Washington Adams, (1829), son of John Quincy Adams, jumped off a boat Robert A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Suicides: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Suicides - Alphabetical
List of suicides - A. Johnny Ace, (1954), singer George Washington Adams, (1829), son of John Quincy Adams, jumped off a boat Robert A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leopold Ii Of Belgium: Encyclopedia Ii - Leopold Ii Of Belgium - Biography
Leopold was born in Brussels to Leopold I and Princesse Louise-Marie Thérèse Charlotte Isabelle d'Orléans. At an early age he entered ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heir Apparent: Encyclopedia Ii - Heir Apparent - Heir Apparent Versus Heir Presumptive
An Heir Apparent differs from an Heir Presumptive in that, although an Heir Presumptive may inherit the throne upon the death of the mona...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1889: Encyclopedia Ii - 1889 - Events
1889 - January-April. January 8 - Herman Hollerith receives a patent for his electric tabulating machine January 22 - Columbia Phonogr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heir Apparent: Encyclopedia Ii - Heir Apparent - Heir Apparent's Status Can Be Overturned By Law
The status of the Heir Apparent is dependent on law. Heir Apparent - Removal of males from superior role in succession. A legal change ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1889: Encyclopedia Ii - 1889 - Births
1889 - January-April. January 21 - Edith Bratt, wife of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (d. 1971) January 31 - Frank Foster, English cricket...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leopold Ii Of Belgium: Encyclopedia Ii - Leopold Ii Of Belgium - Writings About Leopold
Many prominent writers of the time took part in international condemnation of Leopold II's exploitation of the Congo, including Arthur Co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heir Apparent: Encyclopedia Ii - Heir Apparent - Who Becomes Heir Apparent?
The question of who becomes heir apparent is usually decided either by custom, convention, or by law. Monarchies traditionally gave male ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heir Apparent: Encyclopedia Ii - Heir Apparent - Usage
Heir Apparent is a technical term that is not used as an actual title. The most common title used for heirs apparent in kingdoms is Crown...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leopold Ii Of Belgium: Encyclopedia Ii - Leopold Ii Of Belgium - Private Colonialism
Leopold fervently believed that overseas colonies were the key to a country's greatness, and he worked tirelessly to acquire colonial ter...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leopold Ii Of Belgium: Encyclopedia Ii - Leopold Ii Of Belgium - Leopold And The Belgians
Leopold II is perceived by many Belgians as the "King-Builder" ("le Roi-Bâtisseur" in French, "Koning-Bouwer" in Dutch) because he commi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crown Prince Rudolf Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Crown Prince Rudolf Of Austria - The Mayerling Suicide Pact
In contrast with his deeply conservative father, Crown Prince Rudolf held distinctively liberal views that were closer to those of his mo...   » Read the article