Henry IV. continued the same style. So did Henry V. till 1420, after which date he adopted the form, “Henricus, D.G. rex Angliæ, hæres et regens Franciæ, et dominus Hiberniæ.”
Henry VI. began, “Henricus, D.G. rex Angliæ et Franciæ, et dominus Hiberniæ.”
Edward IV., Edward V., Richard III., Henry VII. continued the same style.
From Henry VIII. (1521) to George III. (1800) the royal style and title was “* by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland, king, Defender of the Faith.”
From George III. (1800) to the present day it has been, “* by the grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, king, Defender of the Faith.”
Ru´bezahl, Number Nip, a famous mountain-spirit of Germany corresponding to our Puck.
Rubi, one of the cherubs or spirits of wisdom who was with Eve in Paradise. He loved Liris, who was young, proud, and most eager for knowledge. She asked her angel lover to let her see him in his full glory; so Rubi came to her in his cherubic splendor. Liris, rushing into his arms, was burnt to ashes; and the kiss she gave him became a brand upon his forehead, which shot unceasing agony into his brain.—T. Moore, Loves of the Angels, ii. (1822).
Ru´bicon (Napoleon’s), Moscow. The invasion of Moscow was the beginning of Napoleon’s fall.
Thou, Rome, who saw’st thy Cæsar’s deeds outdone!
Alas! why passed he [Napoleon] too the Rubicon ...
Moscow! thou limit of his long career,
For which rude Charles had wept his frozen tear.
Byron, Age of Bronze, v. (1821).
*** Charles XII. of Sweden formed the resolution of humbling Peter the Great (1709).