Rudolph - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Rudolph: Encyclopedia Ii - Rudolph - People
The following rulers and members of ruling houses were known primarily under that name: Rudolph - Rulers without a numeral. Rudolph Au...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Crécy: Encyclopedia - Battle Of Crécy
The Battle of Crécy took place on 26 August 1346, near Crécy, in northern France and was one of the most important battles of the Hundr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - August 26: Encyclopedia - August 26
August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (239th in leap years). There are 127 days remaining. August 26 - Events...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apocalypse Now: Encyclopedia - Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now is a 1979 American film directed by Francis Ford Coppola from a script by John Milius (rewritten by Coppola) which was ins...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Habsburg: Encyclopedia - Habsburg
Habsburg (sometimes spelled Hapsburg, but never so in official use) was one of the major ruling houses of Europe. Their principal roles w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1320: Encyclopedia - 1320
1320 - Events. January 20 - Duke Wladyslaw Lokietek becomes king of Poland April 6 - The Scots reaffirm their independence by signing ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1346: Encyclopedia - 1346
1346 - Births. Richard FitzAlan, 11th Earl of Arundel (died 1397) Philip I, Duke of Burgundy (died 1361) Eustache Deschamps, French po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - Partitions
The efforts of the dukes to increase their power and to give unity to the duchy had met with a fair measure of success; but they were soo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Montgomery Ward: Encyclopedia Ii - Montgomery Ward - History
Montgomery Ward - Company origins. Ward had conceived of the revolutionary idea of a dry goods mail-order business in Chicago, Illinois...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperial Crypt Vaults: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperial Crypt Vaults - Leopold's Vault
The Leopoldsgruft was built under the nave of the church above, beginning in 1657 by Emperor Leopold I,37 following the edict of his fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gene Autry: Encyclopedia Ii - Gene Autry - Career
Gene Autry - Radio. An amateur talent with the guitar and voice led to his performing at local dances. After an encouraging chance enco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eek! The Cat: Encyclopedia Ii - Eek! The Cat - Credits
Eek! The Cat - Episodes. Eek! The Cat - Season 1. MiserEek Bearz'n the Hood Catsonova Eek! vs. the Flying Saucer HallowEek Cape Fur ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Frosty The Snowman: Encyclopedia Ii - Frosty The Snowman - 1969 Rankin-bass Television Specia
Then, in 1969, the Rankin-Bass company produced a thirty-minute animated television special of "Frosty" that featured the voices of Jimmy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apocalypse Now: Encyclopedia Ii - Apocalypse Now - Synopsis
U.S. Army Captain Benjamin L. Willard is stationed in Saigon; a seasoned veteran, he is deeply troubled and apparently no longer fit for ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer Television Special: Encyclopedia Ii - Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer Television Special - Additional Characters
In Romeo Muller's story of Rudolph (voiced by Billie Mae Richards) numerous new characters are introduced. From the original song lyrics,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rudolph I Of Germany: Encyclopedia Ii - Rudolph I Of Germany - Life
Rudolph was the son of Albert IV, Count of Habsburg, and Hedwig, daughter of Ulrich, Count of Kyburg, and was born at Limburg an der Lahn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Duchy Of Lorraine: Encyclopedia Ii - Duchy Of Lorraine - Dukes Of Lorraine Upper Lotharingia
Duchy of Lorraine - House of Ardennes-Bar. Frederick I (959-978) Thierry I (978-1026/1027) Frederick II (1026/1027) Frederick III (102...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - King Of Burgundy: Encyclopedia Ii - King Of Burgundy - Burgundy Under Frankish Kings
Gradually conquered by the Frankish kings Childebert I and Clothar I from 532 – 534 King of Burgundy - Merovingian Kings. Childebert...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Habsburg: Encyclopedia Ii - Habsburg - A Brief History Of The House Of Habsburg
Habsburg - From Counts of Habsburg to Holy Roman Emperors. The name is derived from the Swiss Habichtsburg (Hawk Castle), the family se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer Television Special: Encyclopedia Ii - Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer Television Special - Additional Characters
In Romeo Muller's story of Rudolph (voiced by Billie Mae Richards) numerous new characters are introduced. From the original song lyrics,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Louis Ii Duke Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - Louis Ii Duke Of Bavaria - Life
He was a son of duke Otto II and Agnes. Her grandfathers were duke Henry the Lion and the Hohenstaufen Conrad. When the Wittelsbach count...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Crécy: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Crécy - The Battle
The French army, commanded by Philip VI, was much more disorganized, due to overconfidence on the part of his knights. Philip stationed h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Isley Brothers: Encyclopedia Ii - The Isley Brothers - History
The Isley Brothers - Early years. The Isley Brothers all began singing in church under the tutelage of their parents, who were also mus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wood County Wisconsin: Encyclopedia Ii - Wood County Wisconsin - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 75,555 people, 30,135 households, and 20,491 families residing in the county. The population density...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apocalypse Now: Encyclopedia Ii - Apocalypse Now - Synopsis
U.S. Army Captain Benjamin L. Willard is stationed in Saigon; a seasoned veteran, he is deeply troubled and apparently no longer fit for ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of French Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of French Monarchs - Valois Dynasty 1328-1589
List of French monarchs - Main Branch 1328-1498. Louis I of Anjou (regent for Charles VI) 1380-1382 Anne de Beaujeu (regent for Char...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - The Electorate
Whatever lustre the international position won by Maximilian I might add to the ducal house, on Bavaria itself its effect during the next...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Isley Brothers: Encyclopedia Ii - The Isley Brothers - Isley Brothers Member Chronology
The Isley Brothers - 1954-1955. O'Kelly Isley Rudolph Isley Ronald Isley Vernon Isley The Isley Brothers - 1956-1973. O'Kelly Isle...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - The Duchy During The Ottonian And Salian Periods
In 920 Conrad's successor as German king, Henry the Fowler of the Ottonian dynasty, recognized Arnulf as duke, confirming his right to ap...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - Revolutionary And Napoleonic
In 1792 French revolutionary armies overran the Palatinate; in 1795 the French, under Moreau, invaded Bavaria itself, advanced to Munich ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - The Welfs
In 1070, King Henry IV deposed duke Otto, granting the duchy to Count Welf, a member of an influential Bavarian family with roots in nort...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - The Kingdom
Immediately after the first peace of Paris (1814), Bavaria ceded to Austria Tirol and Vorarlberg; during the Congress of Vienna it was de...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - The Wittelsbach Dynasty
A new era began when, in consequence of Henry the Lion being placed under an imperial ban in 1180, Emperor Frederick I awarded the duchy ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - Geographic Fluctuations
During the years following the dissolution of the Carolingian empire the borders of Bavaria changed continually, and for a lengthy period...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - The Reunited Duchy
In spite of the decree of 1506 William IV was compelled in 1516, after a violent quarrel, to grant a share in the government to his broth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - Modern Times
Republican institutions replaced royal ones in Bavaria during the upheavals of November 1918. Provisional National Council Minister-Presi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - The Duchy During The Carolingian Period
The history of Bavaria for the ensuing century intertwines with that of the Carolingian empire. Given at the partition of 817 to the king...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperial Crypt Vaults: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperial Crypt Vaults - The Tuscan Vault
The Toscanagruft was built in 1842, along with Ferdinand’s Vault. At that time there were 85 bodies plus the heart urns of three other ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperial Crypt Vaults: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperial Crypt Vaults - Ferdinand's Vault
The Ferdinandsgruft was built in 1842, along with the Tuscan Vault, in conjunction with the reconstruction of the monastery above. Althou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperial Crypt Vaults: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperial Crypt Vaults - Karl's Vault
The first part of the Karlsgruft was built in 1710 by Emperor Joseph I.35 In 1720 it was extended by Lukas von Hildebrandt on the orders ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperial Crypt Vaults: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperial Crypt Vaults - Maria Theresa's Vault
The three vaults of the Imperial Crypt held 44 bodies plus urns containing the hearts of two other persions when Empress Maria Theresa56 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperial Crypt Vaults: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperial Crypt Vaults - The New Vault
The Neue Gruft was built between 1960 and 1962 under the monastery grounds as a 280 square meter enlargement to eliminate the overcrowded...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperial Crypt Vaults: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperial Crypt Vaults - Franz Joseph's Vault
By 1908 the seven vaults of the crypt already held 129 bodies, plus the heart urns of another 3 persons. In that year the Franz Josephs G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperial Crypt Vaults: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperial Crypt Vaults - Franz's Vault
In 1824 the four vaults of the Imperial Crypt held 78 bodies and urns containing the hearts of three other persons. In that year Emperor ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperial Crypt Vaults: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperial Crypt Vaults - The Founders' Vault
The Gründergruft is the oldest part of the Kaisergruft, dating from the original construction of the church (completed in 1632), and lie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperial Crypt Vaults: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperial Crypt Vaults - Selected Other Habsburgs
Not all of the significant Habsburgs are entombed here. Those referred to in this article but resting elsewhere are: x415 Emperor Frede...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperial Crypt Vaults: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperial Crypt Vaults - The Crypt Chapel
The Gruftkapelle was built, along with Franz Joseph’s Vault, in 1908. It is usually entered from the south doorway of Franz Joseph's Va...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - German Empire
The rapid victory of the Prussians and the wise moderation of Bismarck paved the way for a complete revolution in Bavaria's relation to P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apocalypse Now: Encyclopedia Ii - Apocalypse Now - Influence
As one of the most iconic films of the 20th century, the film has been referenced and parodied countless times. Apocalypse Now - Film:. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Habsburg: Encyclopedia Ii - Habsburg - Main Line: Holy Roman Emperors Archdukes Of Austria
Habsburg - Spanish Habsburgs: Kings of Spain Kings of Portugal 1580-1640. See also: Portuguese House of Habsburg Philip I of Castile, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Habsburg: Encyclopedia Ii - Habsburg - Main Line
Before Rudolph rose to German king, the Habsburgs were Counts in what is today south-western Germany and Switzerland. Habsburg - Ancesto...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Habsburg: Encyclopedia Ii - Habsburg - Habsburgs As Kings Of Hungary
The kingship of Hungary remained in the Habsburg family for centuries; but as the kingship was not strictly inherited and was sometimes u...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Habsburg: Encyclopedia Ii - Habsburg - Habsburgs As Kings Of Bohemia
The kingship of Bohemia was for centuries a position elected by its nobles. As a result, it was not an automatically inherited position. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Frosty The Snowman: Encyclopedia Ii - Frosty The Snowman - The Original Song
The song is about a snowman who came to life thanks to a magical hat some children found; he then had playful adventures before he "hurri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Habsburg: Encyclopedia Ii - Habsburg - Habsburgs As Queens Consort Of France
From the sixteenth through the eighteenth centuries, the greatest non-Habsburg power in Europe was usually France. As a result, in usuall...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Crécy: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Crécy - Casualties
The losses were enormous: French and Genoese casualties are estimated to have been from 10,000 to 30,000. The most likely figure is 12,0...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Crécy: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Crécy - English Dispositions
As in the previous battles against the Scottish, Edward III placed his forces in an area of flat agricultural land, surrounded by natural...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apocalypse Now: Encyclopedia Ii - Apocalypse Now - Literary Differences
Although inspired by Heart of Darkness, the film deviates from it extensively. The novel takes place in the Congo in the 19th century; Ku...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apocalypse Now: Encyclopedia Ii - Apocalypse Now - Background
Filmed in the Philippines (most notably the Pagsanjan River and Hidden Valley Springs), the film went far over budget and schedule: a typ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apocalypse Now: Encyclopedia Ii - Apocalypse Now - Cultural Influences
As one of the most iconic films of the 20th century, the film has been referenced and parodied countless times. Apocalypse Now - Film:. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apocalypse Now: Encyclopedia Ii - Apocalypse Now - Primary Cast
Award wins: Cannes Film Festival : Palme d'Or Academy Award for Best Cinematography (Vittorio Storaro) Academy Award for Sound (Ric...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Crécy: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Crécy - Significance
Crécy was a battle in which a much smaller English army of approximately 12,000 men, commanded by Edward III of England and heavily outn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Frosty The Snowman: Encyclopedia Ii - Frosty The Snowman - Frosty And Rudolph's Christmas In July
This 1979 Rankin-Bass sequel was filmed in stop-motion animation in the style of their classic 1964 Christmas special Rudolph the Red-Nos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Frosty The Snowman: Encyclopedia Ii - Frosty The Snowman - Frosty Returns
This 1992 half-hour special, although yet another sequel to the 1969 classic, was produced not by Rankin-Bass but by CBS, and the charact...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gene Autry: Encyclopedia Ii - Gene Autry - Legacy
In 1972, he was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gene Autry: Encyclopedia Ii - Gene Autry - Personal Life
In 1932 he married Ina May Spivey (who died in 1980), who was the niece of Jimmy Long. He married his second wife, Jackie Autry, in 1981....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gene Autry: Encyclopedia Ii - Gene Autry - The Museum Figures As The Centerpiece Of His Legacy
The Museum of the American West,in Los Angeles' Griffith Park was founded in 1988 as the "Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum", featuring ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - Early Settlements And Roman Raetia
There are numerous palaeolithic finds in Bavaria. The earliest known inhabitants that are mentioned in written sources were a people, pro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - Migrations And Early Medieval Period
During the 5th century the Romans in Noricum and Raetia came under increasing pressure from an influx of foreign peoples. One theory of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apocalypse Now: Encyclopedia Ii - Apocalypse Now - Primary Cast
Award wins: Cannes Film Festival : Palme d'Or Academy Award for Best Cinematography (Vittorio Storaro) Academy Award for Sound (Ric...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apocalypse Now: Encyclopedia Ii - Apocalypse Now - Adaptation
Although inspired by Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, the film deviates extensively from it. The novel takes place in the Belgian Congo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer Television Special: Encyclopedia Ii - Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer Television Special - Sequels
The special (which currently airs on CBS) inspired numerous television sequels made by the same studio. The best-known Rudolph sequel is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - King Of Burgundy: Encyclopedia Ii - King Of Burgundy - Kings Of The Burgundians
The Burgundians had left Bornholm, ca 300, and settled near the Vistula. Jordanes relates that in this area they were thoroughly defeated...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apocalypse Now: Encyclopedia Ii - Apocalypse Now - Background
Filmed in the Philippines (most notably the Pagsanjan River and Hidden Valley Springs), the film went far over budget and schedule: a typ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apocalypse Now: Encyclopedia Ii - Apocalypse Now - Themes
Apocalypse Now is a thematically rich film. The primary motif of the film is that of Heart of Darkness, i.e. an odyssey into the darkness...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apocalypse Now: Encyclopedia Ii - Apocalypse Now - Responses
Apocalypse Now premiered in 1979 to mixed reviews and recieved polarized responses from the audiences. It is said that it was as lauded a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - Bavaria And The Agilolfings Under Frankish Overlordship
The Bavarians soon came under the dominion of the Franks, probably without a serious struggle. The Franks likely regarded this border are...   » Read the article