Pamirs: Physiography: …metres]); the Darvaz Range, with Arnavad Peak (19,957 feet [6,083 metres]); and the Vanch and Yazgulem ranges, with Independence Peak (22,880 feet [6,974 metres]; formerly Revolution Peak). The ranges are separated by deep ravines. To the east of the Yazgulem Range, in the central portion of the Pamirs, is the…

Henry IV: Prince of Béarn.: Henry distinguished himself at the Battle of Arnay-le-Duc on June 26, 1570, when he led the first charge of the Huguenot cavalry. The long campaign through the ravaged provinces, extending from Poitou to the heart of Burgundy, forged in him the soldierly spirit that he would retain throughout his life…

Desi Arnaz was a Cuban-born American musician, actor, and business executive who was best known for the classic television series I Love Lucy (1951–57), in which he starred with his real-life wife, Lucille Ball. As the show’s co-creator and producer, Arnaz introduced a number of innovations that

Desi Arnaz was a Cuban-born American musician, actor, and business executive who was best known for the classic television series I Love Lucy (1951–57), in which he starred with his real-life wife, Lucille Ball. As the show’s co-creator and producer, Arnaz introduced a number of innovations that

Johann Arndt was a German Lutheran theologian whose mystical writings were widely circulated in Europe in the 17th century. Arndt studied at Helmstadt, Wittenberg, Strasbourg, and Basel. In 1583 he became a pastor at Badeborn, but in 1590 he was deposed for refusing to remove pictures from his

Manchester: Architecture and the face of the city: …large enclosed shopping precinct, the Arndale Centre, which contains a significant proportion of the total retail activity in the city centre. As it grew, however, older shopping streets suffered by the shift of businesses, so that parts of the city core have a run-down, half-abandoned appearance; but this is part…

Ernst Moritz Arndt was a prose writer, poet, and patriot who expressed the national awakening in his country in the Napoleonic era. Arndt was educated at Stralsund, Greifswald, and Jena and qualified for the Lutheran ministry. At the age of 28 he rejected his clerical career and for 18 months

Bauhaus: Other significant Bauhaus women include: Gertrud Arndt, Benita Koche-Otte, Gunta Stözl, and Lucia Moholy, who was László Moholy-Nagy’s wife from 1921 to 1934.

Johann Arndt was a German Lutheran theologian whose mystical writings were widely circulated in Europe in the 17th century. Arndt studied at Helmstadt, Wittenberg, Strasbourg, and Basel. In 1583 he became a pastor at Badeborn, but in 1590 he was deposed for refusing to remove pictures from his

Jonathan Battishill: …the work of Battishill and Michael Arne. In 1764 he became organist at St. Clement Danes and St. Martin-in-the-Fields and wrote psalm settings and hymns, catches, glees, and madrigals. After his wife left him in 1777, he declined into alcoholism and devoted himself mainly to his book collection.

Thomas Arne was an English composer, chiefly of dramatic music and song. According to tradition, Arne was the son of an upholsterer in King Street, Covent Garden. Educated at Eton, he was intended for the law, but by secretly practicing he acquired such mastery of the violin and keyboard

Thomas Arne was an English composer, chiefly of dramatic music and song. According to tradition, Arne was the son of an upholsterer in King Street, Covent Garden. Educated at Eton, he was intended for the law, but by secretly practicing he acquired such mastery of the violin and keyboard

cellulose acetate: …introduced under the trademarked name Arnel. Triacetate fabrics became known for their superior shape retention, resistance to shrinking, and ease of washing and drying.

Gunsmoke: …of Matt Dillon (played by James Arness), a U.S. marshal charged with maintaining law and order in an American frontier town. The supporting characters included Miss Kitty Russell (Amanda Blake), owner of the Long Branch Saloon, which doubled as a bordello; Doc Adams (Milburn Stone), the town’s adept physician; and…

Sverrir Sigurdsson: …the dissident bishop of Oslo, Nicholas Arnesson, joined forces with the exiled archbishop Erik Ivarsson and returned to Norway with a fleet, precipitating the Crosier War, a rebellion of the Crosiers, a group headed by religious and secular leaders opposed to Sverrir’s ecclesiastical and administrative reforms. Nicholas gained control of…

Alfred, Ritter von Arneth was a historian important chiefly for his work in evaluating and publishing sources for Austrian history found in the Vienna state archives. In 1841 Arneth was appointed by the Austrian statesman Klemens von Metternich to a post at the state archives, of which he became

CNN: correspondents—including Bernard Shaw, Peter Arnett, and John Holliman—became familiar faces. Other prominent CNN reporters and commentators have included Daniel Schorr, Wolf Blitzer, Catherine Crier, Mary Alice Williams, Christiane Amanpour, and Paula Zahn. The “voice of CNN” is provided by distinguished actor James

Will Arnett is a Canadian-American television and film actor best known for his portrayal of Gob Bluth in the TV comedy Arrested Development (2003–19). His distinctive gravelly voice has been featured in many voice-over roles, including in the animated Netflix series BoJack Horseman (2014–20) and

Will Arnett is a Canadian-American television and film actor best known for his portrayal of Gob Bluth in the TV comedy Arrested Development (2003–19). His distinctive gravelly voice has been featured in many voice-over roles, including in the animated Netflix series BoJack Horseman (2014–20) and

Arngrímur Jónsson was a scholar and historian who brought the treasures of Icelandic literature to the attention of Danish and Swedish scholars. Jónsson studied at the University of Copenhagen and returned to Iceland to head the Latin school at Hólar, which had been established to educate the new

Arnhem, gemeente (municipality), eastern Netherlands, on the north bank of the Lower Rhine (Neder Rijn) River. Possibly the site of the Roman settlement of Arenacum, it was first mentioned in 893. Chartered and fortified in 1233 by Otto II, count of Geldern, it joined the Hanseatic League in 1443.

Gestalt psychology: …the perceptual investigations undertaken by Rudolf Arnheim and Hans Wallach in the United States.

Arnhem, gemeente (municipality), eastern Netherlands, on the north bank of the Lower Rhine (Neder Rijn) River. Possibly the site of the Roman settlement of Arenacum, it was first mentioned in 893. Chartered and fortified in 1233 by Otto II, count of Geldern, it joined the Hanseatic League in 1443.

Arnhem Land, historical region of Northern Territory, Australia. It consists of the eastern half of the large peninsula that forms the northernmost portion of the Northern Territory. The region, with a total area of about 37,000 square miles (95,900 square km), consists of a ruggedly dissected

Arnhem: …by the French in 1672, Arnhem was refortified in the 18th century only to fall again to the French in 1793. Occupied by the Germans during World War II, it was the object of Operation Market Garden, a heroic but unsuccessful attempt by American, British, and Polish airborne troops to…

water buffalo, (Bubalus bubalis), either of two forms, wild and domestic, of Asian mammal similar to the ox. There are 74 breeds of domestic water buffalo numbering some 165 million animals, but only small numbers of wild water buffalo remain. Both forms are gray to black with off-white “socks” and

kebab: …best-known of the latter is shish kebab, although this term is unrevealing inasmuch as it means simply “skewered meat” (from the Turkish şiş kebap). It has a close cousin in shashlik, eaten in the Caucasus region and Russia. Beef or lamb is the preferred meat in the Middle East, although…

arnica, (genus Arnica), genus of some 30 species of plants in the composite family (Asteraceae), most of which occur in the mountains of northwestern North America. Arnica species are perennial herbs that grow 10–70 cm (4–28 inches) tall. The simple leaves are oppositely arranged with toothed or

arnica, (genus Arnica), genus of some 30 species of plants in the composite family (Asteraceae), most of which occur in the mountains of northwestern North America. Arnica species are perennial herbs that grow 10–70 cm (4–28 inches) tall. The simple leaves are oppositely arranged with toothed or

arnica: Narrowleaf arnica (A. angustifolia) of Arctic Asia and America has orange-yellow flower heads 5–7 cm (2–2.5 inches) across and is a protected species in some countries.

arnica: …of the most important species, mountain arnica (Arnica montana), is a perennial herb of northern and central European highlands. It yields an essential oil formerly used in treating bruises and sprains and is often grown as a garden ornamental. Narrowleaf arnica (A. angustifolia) of Arctic Asia and America has orange-yellow…

Carlos Arniches was a popular Spanish dramatist of the early 20th century, best known for works in the género chico (“lesser genre”): the one-act zarzuela (musical comedy) and the one-act sainete (sketch). These plays were based upon direct observation of the customs and speech of the lower-class

Carlos Arniches was a popular Spanish dramatist of the early 20th century, best known for works in the género chico (“lesser genre”): the one-act zarzuela (musical comedy) and the one-act sainete (sketch). These plays were based upon direct observation of the customs and speech of the lower-class

Harry, count von Arnim: …gave rise to the so-called Arnim Paragraph, an addition to the German criminal code that made unauthorized disclosures of official documents a criminal offense.

Achim von Arnim was a folklorist, dramatist, poet, and story writer whose collection of folk poetry was a major contribution to German Romanticism. While a student at the University of Heidelberg, Arnim published jointly with Clemens Brentano a remarkable collection of folk poetry, Des Knaben

Bettina von Arnim was one of the outstanding figures of German Romanticism, memorable not only for her books but also for the personality they reflect. All of her writings, whatever their ostensible themes, are essentially self-portraits. Von Arnim was unconventional to the point of eccentricity;

Bettina von Arnim was one of the outstanding figures of German Romanticism, memorable not only for her books but also for the personality they reflect. All of her writings, whatever their ostensible themes, are essentially self-portraits. Von Arnim was unconventional to the point of eccentricity;

Hans Georg von Arnim was a soldier prominent in German affairs during the Thirty Years’ War. He served (1613–17) with the Swedes under Gustaf II Adolf, with the Poles (1621), with Wallenstein’s imperial army (1626) as a field marshal, and with the Saxons (1631–35, 1638–41). A strict Lutheran, Arnim

Harry, count von Arnim was a Prussian diplomat whose indiscreetly expressed opposition to German chancellor Otto von Bismarck led to his prosecution and gave rise to the so-called Arnim Paragraph, an addition to the German criminal code that made unauthorized disclosures of official documents a

World War II: Tunisia, November 1942–May 1943: Further reinforcements enabled Colonel General Jürgen von Arnim, who assumed the command in chief of the Axis defense in Tunisia on December 9, to expand his two bridgeheads in Tunisia until they were merged into one. Germany and Italy had won the race for Tunis but were henceforth to succumb…

Achim von Arnim was a folklorist, dramatist, poet, and story writer whose collection of folk poetry was a major contribution to German Romanticism. While a student at the University of Heidelberg, Arnim published jointly with Clemens Brentano a remarkable collection of folk poetry, Des Knaben

Harry, count von Arnim was a Prussian diplomat whose indiscreetly expressed opposition to German chancellor Otto von Bismarck led to his prosecution and gave rise to the so-called Arnim Paragraph, an addition to the German criminal code that made unauthorized disclosures of official documents a

window-winged moth, (family Thyrididae), any of a group of tropical moths (order Lepidoptera) that are generally dark-coloured and small to medium-sized, with a wingspan of 10 to 30 mm (0.4 to 1.2 inches). The middle area of each wing usually has a characteristic translucent yellow or whitish area

Arno River, principal stream of the Toscana (Tuscany) region, in central Italy. Rising on the slopes of Monte Falterona in the Tuscan Apennines, it flows for 150 miles (240 km) to the Ligurian Sea, receiving the Sieve, Pesa, Elsa, and Era rivers. Its drainage basin covers 3,184 sq miles (8,247 sq

Arno River, principal stream of the Toscana (Tuscany) region, in central Italy. Rising on the slopes of Monte Falterona in the Tuscan Apennines, it flows for 150 miles (240 km) to the Ligurian Sea, receiving the Sieve, Pesa, Elsa, and Era rivers. Its drainage basin covers 3,184 sq miles (8,247 sq

Peter Arno was a cartoonist whose satirical drawings, particularly of New York café society, did much to establish The New Yorker magazine’s reputation for sophisticated humour. While at Yale University (1922–24), Arno was particularly interested in music and organized his own band. He also

Arnobius The Elder was an early Christian convert who defended Christianity by demonstrating to the pagans their own inconsistencies. Arnobius was born a pagan but had become a Christian by ad 300. He taught rhetoric at Sicca Veneria in Africa during the reign (284–305) of the Roman emperor

Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, major botanical research centre famous for its collection of ornamental trees and shrubs from Asia. Founded in 1872, the arboretum consists of 281 acres (114 hectares) at Jamaica Plain in Boston, and it has another 106-acre (43-hectare) installation at

physical culture: Bodybuilding: …outside the Olympics is the Arnold Classic, held each winter in Columbus, Ohio, and hosted by Schwarzenegger. With a physique show as centerpiece, approximately 12,000 athletes entertain 80,000 spectators in sports ranging from arm wrestling to cheerleading and from karate to distance running.

Pink Floyd: Formation and debut album: …hit with the controversial “Arnold Layne,” a song about a transvestite. This was followed by their debut album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, a lush, experimental record that has since become a rock classic. Their sound was becoming increasingly adventurous, incorporating sound effects, spacy guitar and keyboards,…

Arnold of Brescia, was a radical religious reformer noted for his outspoken criticism of clerical wealth and corruption and for his strenuous opposition to the temporal power of the popes. He was prior of the monastery at Brescia, where in 1137 he participated in a popular revolt against the

Benedict Arnold served the cause of the American Revolution as an officer until 1779, when he shifted his allegiance to the British. In 1780 he offered to surrender West Point to the British, and he led a British attack on New London, Connecticut, in 1781. His name became an epithet for traitor in

Rowland V. Lee: … as the crafty Richelieu and Edward Arnold as the manipulatable Louis XIII. Lee’s version of The Three Musketeers (1935)—which he also cowrote—suffered from a middling cast, but Love from a Stranger (1937; also known as A Night of Terror) was a gripping thriller, notable for Basil Rathbone’s performance as an…

Frances Arnold is an American chemical engineer who was awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for her work on directed evolution of enzymes. She shared the prize with American biochemist George P. Smith and British biochemist Gregory P. Winter. Arnold received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical

Frances Arnold is an American chemical engineer who was awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for her work on directed evolution of enzymes. She shared the prize with American biochemist George P. Smith and British biochemist Gregory P. Winter. Arnold received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical

Henry Harley Arnold was an air strategist, commanding general of the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II. After graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, in 1907, Arnold served in the infantry and then transferred to the aeronautical section of the Signal Corps,

Harold DeForest Arnold was an American physicist whose research led to the development of long-distance telephony and radio communication. Arnold studied at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, where he received a Ph.B. (1906) and a M.S. (1907), and in 1911 he earned a doctorate at the

Henry Harley Arnold was an air strategist, commanding general of the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II. After graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, in 1907, Arnold served in the infantry and then transferred to the aeronautical section of the Signal Corps,

Ivan Karlovich Arnold was a Russian artist and educator who in 1860 founded the Moscow School for the Deaf, the city’s first such school. Arnold lost his hearing as a young child. He was educated at the St. Petersburg School for the Deaf and then in Berlin. He graduated from the Art Academy in

Jack Arnold was an American director who was considered one of the leading auteurs in the science-fiction genre of the 1950s. Arnold began his career directing and producing dozens of industrial films and documentaries for the government and the private sector. In 1953 he joined Universal Studios,

unidentified flying object: Flying saucers and Project Blue Book: …occurred in 1947, when businessman Kenneth Arnold claimed to see a group of nine high-speed objects near Mount Rainier in Washington while flying his small plane. Arnold estimated the speed of the crescent-shaped objects as several thousand miles per hour and said they moved “like saucers skipping on water.” In…

Kristi Noem is a Republican politician who serves as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (2025– ) in the administration of Pres. Donald Trump. Noem, a prominent figure in conservative politics, previously served as the first woman governor of South Dakota (2019–25). From 2011 to 2019

Mary Augusta Arnold Ward was an English novelist whose best-known work, Robert Elsmere, created a sensation in its day by advocating a Christianity based on social concern rather than theology. Mary August Arnold grew up in an atmosphere of religious searching. Her father resigned his position as a

Matthew Arnold was an English Victorian poet and literary and social critic, noted especially for his classical attacks on the contemporary tastes and manners of the “Barbarians” (the aristocracy), the “Philistines” (the commercial middle class), and the “Populace.” He became the apostle of

Roseanne Barr is an American comedian and actress who achieved stardom with the popular and innovative television situation comedy Roseanne (1988–97; 2018). After dropping out of high school in her native Salt Lake City, Utah, Barr lived for a time in an artists’ colony in Colorado before marrying

Samuel Arnold was a composer whose 180-part edition of George Frideric Handel (1787–97), although unfinished and deemed defective by later scholarship, was the earliest attempt to publish a composer’s complete works. Educated at Chapel Royal, Arnold became composer to Covent Garden Theatre; his

Sir Edwin Arnold was a poet and journalist, best known as the author of The Light of Asia (1879), an epic poem in an elaborately Tennysonian blank verse that describes, through the mouth of an “imaginary Buddhist votary,” the life and teachings of the Buddha. Pearls of the Faith (1883), on Islam,

Thomas Arnold was an educator who, as headmaster of Rugby School, had much influence on public school education in England. He was the father of the poet and critic Matthew Arnold. Thomas Arnold was educated at Winchester and at Corpus Christi College, Oxford. He was elected a fellow of Oriel

Roseanne Barr: …times, most notably to actor Tom Arnold—was the subject of much tabloid journalism. In 2012 Barr, after failing to win the Green Party’s nomination for president of the United States, ran as the candidate of the Peace and Freedom Party. On the ballot in three states, she received a total…

nervous system disease: Cephalic disorders: In the Arnold-Chiari malformation, cerebellar or medullary tissue projects downward into the upper cervical spinal canal, causing cerebellar dysfunction, hydrocephalus, or widening of the central canal of the spinal cord with damage to surrounding fibre tracts. Fusion of the upper cervical vertebrae occurs in Klippel-Feil syndrome.

Arnold of Brescia: His followers, known as Arnoldists, postulated an incompatibility between spiritual power and material possessions and rejected any temporal powers of the church. They were condemned in 1184 at the Synod of Verona, Republic of Venice. Arnold’s personality has been distorted through modern poets and dramatists and Italian politicians. He…

Klas Pontus Arnoldson was a politician who figured prominently in solving the problems of the Norwegian-Swedish Union. He was the co-winner (with Fredrik Bajer) of the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1908. Arnoldson became a railway clerk and rose to stationmaster (1871–81) but then left the railway to

Arnolfo di Cambio was an Italian sculptor and architect whose works embody the transition between the late Gothic and Renaissance architectural sensibilities. Arnolfo studied painting under Cimabue and sculpture under Nicola Pisano. He served as assistant to Pisano in 1265–68 in the production of

photosynthesis: Chloroplasts, the photosynthetic units of green plants: During the 1950s Daniel Arnon and other American biochemists prepared plant cell fragments in which not only the Hill reaction but also the synthesis of the energy-storage compound ATP occurred. In addition, the coenzyme NADP was used as the final acceptor of electrons, replacing the nonphysiological electron acceptors…

Czechoslovak history: The Luxembourg dynasty: …see of Prague and made Arnošt of Pardubice its first archbishop. The pope also promoted the election of Charles as German king (1346). In Bohemia, Charles ruled by hereditary right. To raise the prestige of the monarchy, he cooperated with the nobility and the hierarchy. He made Bohemia the cornerstone…

Nashville Predators: …behind the play of centre Jason Arnott and defenseman Shea Weber only to lose their opening series to the eventual champion Chicago Blackhawks. In 2010–11 the Predators defeated the Anaheim Ducks in the initial round of the postseason to notch the franchise’s first playoff series win. Nashville then lost in…

Saint Arnulf of Metz ; feast day August 16 or 19) was the bishop of Metz and, with Pippin I, the earliest known ancestor of Charlemagne. A Frankish noble, Arnulf gave distinguished service at the Austrasian court under Theudebert II (595–612). In 613, however, with Pippin, he led the aristocratic

Saint Arnulf of Metz ; feast day August 16 or 19) was the bishop of Metz and, with Pippin I, the earliest known ancestor of Charlemagne. A Frankish noble, Arnulf gave distinguished service at the Austrasian court under Theudebert II (595–612). In 613, however, with Pippin, he led the aristocratic

Arnulf I was the count of Flanders (918–958, 962–965) and son of Baldwin II. On his father’s death in 918, the inherited lands were divided between Arnulf and his brother Adolf, but the latter survived only a short time, and Arnulf succeeded to the whole inheritance. His reign was filled with

Arnulf I was the count of Flanders (918–958, 962–965) and son of Baldwin II. On his father’s death in 918, the inherited lands were divided between Arnulf and his brother Adolf, but the latter survived only a short time, and Arnulf succeeded to the whole inheritance. His reign was filled with

François-Joseph Bélanger: He became the lover of Sophie Arnould, the prima donna of the Paris Opéra, and through her met his most important patron, the Comte d’Artois, Louis XVI’s youngest brother, who commissioned both the gardens of Beloeil (in Belgium) and Bagatelle. Bélanger completed Bagatelle’s pavilion in 64 days in 1777 to…

bottlenose whale: Arnoux’s beaked whale (Berardius arnuxii), Baird’s beaked whale (B. bairdii), and the kurotsuchikujira (the black Baird’s beaked whale, B. minimus) are commonly called giant bottlenose whales. (A genetic study of the gray and black forms of Baird’s beaked whale performed in 2016 revealed that the…

Harriette Arnow was an American novelist, social historian, short-story writer, and essayist, known primarily for the novel The Dollmaker (1954), the story of a Kentucky hill family that moves north to Detroit during World War II. Arnow is an important writer who is often overlooked because of her

Arnsberg, city, North Rhine–Westphalia Land (state), western Germany. It lies along a loop of the Ruhr River, east of Iserlohn. Situated between wooded mountains and known as the Pearl of the Sauerland (southern land of Westphalia), Arnsberg is a popular spa and summer resort. The city originated

Arnstadt, city, Thuringia Land (state), central Germany. It lies along the Gera River, at the northern edge of the Thuringian Forest, just southwest of Erfurt city. First mentioned in 704 and chartered in 1266, Arnstadt was bought in 1306 from the abbey of Hersfeld by the counts of Schwarzburg, who

Sylvester II: Early life and clerical career: …successor, but Hugh unwisely chose Arnulf, an illegitimate son of King Lothar. In September Arnulf betrayed Reims to Charles, his uncle, who forced Gerbert to remain in the city. After eight months Gerbert managed to escape to Hugh’s court, where he was falsely accused of having been the leader in…

Arnulf was the duke of Carinthia who deposed his uncle, the Holy Roman emperor Charles III the Fat, and became king of Germany, later briefly wearing the crown of the emperor. Arnulf was the illegitimate son of Charles the Fat’s eldest brother, Carloman, who was king of Bavaria. Arnulf inherited

Henry I: …and East Frankish nobles (919), Arnulf, duke of Bavaria, also claimed the German throne. In 921, after two military campaigns, the king forced Arnulf to submit and relinquish his claim to the throne, though the duke retained complete internal control of Bavaria.

Arnulf I was the count of Flanders (918–958, 962–965) and son of Baldwin II. On his father’s death in 918, the inherited lands were divided between Arnulf and his brother Adolf, but the latter survived only a short time, and Arnulf succeeded to the whole inheritance. His reign was filled with

Arnulf I was the count of Flanders (918–958, 962–965) and son of Baldwin II. On his father’s death in 918, the inherited lands were divided between Arnulf and his brother Adolf, but the latter survived only a short time, and Arnulf succeeded to the whole inheritance. His reign was filled with

Arnulf I was the count of Flanders (918–958, 962–965) and son of Baldwin II. On his father’s death in 918, the inherited lands were divided between Arnulf and his brother Adolf, but the latter survived only a short time, and Arnulf succeeded to the whole inheritance. His reign was filled with

Robert I: …prisoner, and her eldest son, Arnulf III, was slain. Robert obtained from Philip I the investiture of Crown Flanders and from Henry IV the fiefs that formed Imperial Flanders.

Arnulf of Chocques was the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem in 1099 and again from 1112 until his death. Accompanying the First Crusade as chaplain to Robert I, duke of Normandy, Arnulf won fame as a preacher. Elected patriarch on August 1, 1099, he forced all local Christians to conform with the Latin

Arnulf was the duke of Carinthia who deposed his uncle, the Holy Roman emperor Charles III the Fat, and became king of Germany, later briefly wearing the crown of the emperor. Arnulf was the illegitimate son of Charles the Fat’s eldest brother, Carloman, who was king of Bavaria. Arnulf inherited

Arnulf of Chocques was the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem in 1099 and again from 1112 until his death. Accompanying the First Crusade as chaplain to Robert I, duke of Normandy, Arnulf won fame as a preacher. Elected patriarch on August 1, 1099, he forced all local Christians to conform with the Latin

Saint Arnulf of Metz ; feast day August 16 or 19) was the bishop of Metz and, with Pippin I, the earliest known ancestor of Charlemagne. A Frankish noble, Arnulf gave distinguished service at the Austrasian court under Theudebert II (595–612). In 613, however, with Pippin, he led the aristocratic

Arnulf I was the count of Flanders (918–958, 962–965) and son of Baldwin II. On his father’s death in 918, the inherited lands were divided between Arnulf and his brother Adolf, but the latter survived only a short time, and Arnulf succeeded to the whole inheritance. His reign was filled with

Arnulf I was the count of Flanders (918–958, 962–965) and son of Baldwin II. On his father’s death in 918, the inherited lands were divided between Arnulf and his brother Adolf, but the latter survived only a short time, and Arnulf succeeded to the whole inheritance. His reign was filled with

Arnulf was the duke of Carinthia who deposed his uncle, the Holy Roman emperor Charles III the Fat, and became king of Germany, later briefly wearing the crown of the emperor. Arnulf was the illegitimate son of Charles the Fat’s eldest brother, Carloman, who was king of Bavaria. Arnulf inherited