Search results for "History of Ireland" - New World Encyclopedia
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- has such standing. There are also a variety of ways such endorsement occurs ... The degree and nature of state backing for a denomination or creed ...28 KB (4,007 words) - 19:54, 9 February 2023
- , is an outdoor sport played by two teams of 15 players each with a oval ... An adult-level rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes, consisting ...32 KB (5,080 words) - 20:33, 17 April 2023
- various unions to fight against exploitation of children and women in factory ... efforts brought fruit both in the passage of laws and in the education of ...7 KB (992 words) - 16:10, 7 November 2022
- June 4, 1738 – January 29, 1820) was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland ... It was during George III's reign that Great Britain lost many ...42 KB (6,393 words) - 17:01, 20 May 2024
- was a famous Irish author, novelist, and one of the great spokespersons for ... As a youth, the untimely death of his mother, the cruelty of his schoolmates ...27 KB (4,330 words) - 19:28, 24 November 2023
- /kɛlt/ now refers primarily to a member of any of a number of peoples ... Although today restricted to the Atlantic coast of Western Europe ...49 KB (7,613 words) - 23:47, 3 December 2023
- The term Huguenot refers to a member of the Protestant Reformed Church ... Originally used as a term of derision, the origin of the name Huguenot ...28 KB (4,156 words) - 15:10, 9 February 2024
- The Allied Powers were a group of countries (also known as the Allies ... regimes. The conflict and the two sets of alliances can be seen as representing ...16 KB (2,240 words) - 18:30, 21 July 2023
- [[Image:london.bankofengland.arp.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Bank of ... The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom, and ...16 KB (2,510 words) - 03:34, 17 September 2023
- The term English Civil War (or Wars) refers to the series of armed ... These wars were between supporters of the king's right to absolute ...48 KB (7,492 words) - 18:35, 13 February 2024
- ,(died August 15, 1057), was King of Scots (also known as the King ... medieval Ireland, 400-1200. (Longman history of Ireland.) London, UK: Longman ...30 KB (4,672 words) - 14:58, 12 March 2023
- reverence for Mother nature, and worship of the Goddess. The movement received ... claimed that Wicca had secretly existed for thousands of years, originating ...23 KB (3,499 words) - 18:43, 4 May 2023
- The Cypriot Orthodox Church was granted autocephaly by the Council ... One step short of autocephaly is autonomy. A church that is autonomous ...9 KB (1,277 words) - 19:40, 22 August 2023
- The dulcimer is a stringed musical instrument of two main varieties ... as far back as 1500 B.C.E. The origins of the Appalachian dulcimer are ...15 KB (2,441 words) - 17:20, 12 February 2024
- The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern ... The development of the office of Prime Minister coincides with the ...42 KB (6,582 words) - 21:49, 26 April 2023
- He was the preeminent figure at the center of the Third Great Awakening. ... Moody was a driving force in the success of the YMCA movement and ...14 KB (2,134 words) - 17:25, 12 February 2024
- William III of England (The Hague, November 14, 1650 – Kensington ... Born a member of the House of Orange-Nassau, William III won the English ...49 KB (7,679 words) - 11:02, 9 May 2023
- The temperance movement attempted to greatly reduce the amount of ... Most of the biggest supporters in all countries have been women, often ...23 KB (3,290 words) - 05:37, 27 February 2023
- the German colonial empire, consisting of the northeastern part of New ... From the point of view of the local population, the Germans left little ...15 KB (2,339 words) - 22:48, 4 December 2022
- South American independence leader, was one of the commanders--together with ... Influenced by the ideals of the United States Declaration of Independence ...15 KB (2,196 words) - 17:13, 29 September 2023
