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Simon II Of Clermont
Simon II of Clermont-Nesle (c. 1210–1285/86) was Seigneur (Lord) of Ailly, Maulette and Nesle (in Picardy) Biography Simon was the eldest son Raoul I of Clermont-Nesle, Seigneur of Ailly, Maulette, and Gertrude of Nesle. He was a counsellor of King Louis IX of France, especially in areas of justice. Jointly with Matthew of Vendôme, Simon was the regent of the kingdom in 1270–71 when Louis and his son Philip were away on the Eighth Crusade, using the title "lieutenant". In the process of canonisation of king Louis in 1283, he was one of those bearing witness. Simon was also a tutor of the children of the king, appointed by Philip III. Simon is accounted of the foundation of Hôtel de Nesle, to accommodate nobility in Paris, instead of their first Hôtel de Nesle, that was ceded to King Louis IX, and the construction was enabled through the prominent positions of his sons Raoul and Guy, and their wealth. The hotel was connected to Tour de Nesle, and eventually sol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adele Of Montfort
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (, ; born 5 May 1988), professionally known by the mononym Adele, is an English singer and songwriter. After graduating in arts from the BRIT School in 2006, Adele signed a record deal with XL Recordings. Her debut album, '' 19'', was released in 2008 and spawned the UK top-five singles "Chasing Pavements" and "Make You Feel My Love". The album was certified 8× platinum in the UK and triple platinum in the US. Adele was honoured with the Brit Award for Rising Star as well as the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Adele released her second studio album, '' 21'', in 2011. It became the world's best-selling album of the 21st century, with sales of over 31 million copies. It was certified 18× platinum in the UK (the highest by a solo artist of all time) and Diamond in the US. According to '' Billboard'', ''21'' is the top-performing album in the US chart history, topping the ''Billboard'' 200 for 24 weeks (the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
