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Kingmaker — is a term originally applied to the activities of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick during the Wars of the Roses in England. The term has come to be applied more generally to a person or group that has great influence in a royal or political… … Wikipedia
kingmaker — king‧mak‧er [ˈkɪŋˌmeɪkə ǁ ər] noun [countable] JOURNALISM someone who influences the choice of person for an important job or position: • He will not run for office if he thinks he might lose; instead he will seek to be a kingmaker. * * *… … Financial and business terms
Kingmaker, Kingbreaker — is an adult novel series of fantasy novels by Australian author Karen Miller about the lives of an unlikely fisherman and a prince. Kingmaker, Kingbreaker follows the life of Asher and his friend Prince Gar.Plot overviewIn this first series by… … Wikipedia
Kingmaker Novices' Chase — The Kingmaker Novices Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt chase in the United Kingdom for five year old and above novices. It is run over a distance of 2 miles (3,219 m) at Warwick Racecourse in February. There are twelve fences to be jumped in the… … Wikipedia
kingmaker — ► NOUN ▪ a person who brings leaders to power through the exercise of political influence. ORIGIN used originally with reference to the Earl of Warwick (1428 71), known as Warwick the Kingmaker … English terms dictionary
kingmaker — (n.) also king maker, 1590s, originally in reference to the 15c. Earl of Warwick … Etymology dictionary
The Sandbaggers — Genre Espionage Created by Ian Mackintosh Develo … Wikipedia
The Dark Queen of Krynn — Developer(s) Strategic Simulations, Inc. Publisher(s) Strategic Simulations, Inc … Wikipedia
Kingmaker — The title of Richard Neville, a powerful English nobleman slain at the Battle of Barnet, 14 April 1471. Also a game by Avalon Hill, popular with re enactors, dealing with the Wars of the Roses … Medieval glossary
Kingmaker scenario — A kingmaker scenario, in a game of three or more players, is an endgame situation where a player unable to win (see: lame duck) has the capacity to determine which player among others is the winner. Said player is referred to as the kingmaker or… … Wikipedia
