Pedro II. 1825-91. Last Emperor of Brazil 1831-89. Slavery abolished by Isabel as Princess Regent, 1888, led to overthrow.

Phaedra. Mythical Greek princess. Falsely accused Hippolytus of rape.

Philomela. Mythical Greek princess. Raped by Tereus. Tongue cut out.

Philopappus. Syrian prince. Roman consul. Monument faces on Acropolis.

Poitiers, Battle. 732. Charles Martel halts invasion, saving Europe from Moslem rule. 1356. Edward the Black Prince defeats and captures John II. Brétigny Treaty.

Prince of Asturias. 1379-. Title of heir apparent to Spanish throne.

Protestant Union. 1608-21. German princes vs reimposition of Catholicism.

Rainier III. 1923-. Prince of Monaco, 1949-. Grimaldi.

Rákóczi I, György. 1593-1648. Transylvanian prince. Won rights from Hapsburgs for Hungarians.

RákóczI II, Ferenc. 1676-1735. Transylvanian prince. Led Hungarian Uprising 1703.

Regency. England. 1811-20. George, Prince of Wales ruled for insane father, George III.

Rohan, Prince de. 1734-1803. French cardinal duped in Diamond Necklace Affair.

Rossetti, Christina. 1830-94. English religious poet. Prince’s Progress 1866.

Rupert, Prince. 1619-82. Royalist commander in English Civil War. First President of Hudson’s Bay Co.

Rurik. -879. Varangian prince, First ruler of Russia. Dynasty ruled to1598.

Saint-Exupéry, Antoine de. 1900-44. French aviator, writer. Little Prince 1943.

Saionji Kimmochi, Prince. 1849-1940. Japanese Prime Minister 1901~12. Tried to moderate militarism.

Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. German dynasty includes Belgian Leopold I 1831-; Albert, Prince-Consort, England. 1840-; Ferdinand, Prince-Consort, Portugal. 1836-; Prince of Bulgaria 1887-1946.

Scandberg. 1404-68. Albanian prince, raised as hostage in Turkey. Led Albanians vs Turks 1444-66.

Schmalkaldic League. 1531-47. Failed alliance of Protestant Princes vs HRE to defend Lutheranism. War 1546-7.

Spanish Marriages, Affair of. 1846. Isabella’s sister, heir marries French prince, despite Spanish assurances, causing English/French rift.

Spencer, Diana. 1961-97. Beloved Princess of Wales 1981-. 1992 Separated. 1996 Divorced.

Stuart, Charles Edward. Charlie, Bonnie Prince.

Stuart, James. 1688-1766. “The Old Pretender”. Catholic Prince of Wales, claimant to British throne. Jacobites.

Tithonus. Prince endowed with immortality, but not eternal youth. Became grasshopper.

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