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- Kennedys became America's equivalent of the "royal family." Robert F. Kennedy were her sons. Both of these public servants were ...12 KB (1,906 words) - 19:16, 16 December 2022
- he emigrated to the United States at the age of 19 and rose to prominence as ... Matsue, a town in western Japan on the coast of the Sea of Japan. In 1891, ...17 KB (2,539 words) - 23:04, 21 October 2022
- or institution; sometimes used as a loan of money. The term derives from ... by an elected governing body. The principles of the charter's function ...19 KB (2,837 words) - 07:42, 13 January 2023
- Political asylum is the granting of refuge to an alien in a foreign ... This is not an automatic right of an individual, nor is any state ...14 KB (2,186 words) - 00:16, 12 April 2023
- A cairn is a man-made pile (or stack) of stones. The word cairn comes ... balanced sculptures and elaborate feats of megalithic engineering and ...25 KB (3,874 words) - 18:18, 25 November 2023
- January 23, 1806) was a British politician of the late eighteenth and early ... tenure, which came during the reign of George III, was dominated by ...28 KB (4,338 words) - 18:25, 17 April 2023
- The Anglican Communion is a world-wide affiliation of Anglican Churches ... The status of full communion means that all rites conducted in one ...25 KB (3,771 words) - 18:08, 27 July 2023
- – June 21, 2003) was an American author of historical fiction who wrote ... Uris was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Jewish American parents ...24 KB (3,406 words) - 16:05, 28 November 2023
- a marked mathematician and a loyal statesman of his native France. As did Marquis ... Bougainville saw human rights as the property of all. All people ...12 KB (1,896 words) - 02:50, 4 November 2022
- Bagpipes are a class of musical instrument that uses a reed, in addition ... Perhaps because of the ancient nature of their sound, the bagpipes ...25 KB (3,916 words) - 05:41, 26 August 2023
- was launched in 1982, and an Irish version of the paper was launched on February ... "Daily Mail reader" has become something of a phrase in ...14 KB (2,217 words) - 07:46, 12 January 2024
- to June 1901) demonstrating the principles of Bertillon's anthropometry.]] Anthropometry is the measurement of physical attributes of human beings ...14 KB (1,919 words) - 06:17, 31 July 2023
- Heinrich Theodor Böll (December 21, 1917 – July 16, 1985) was one ... Böll's novels are part of modern Germany's attempt to come ...12 KB (1,890 words) - 15:15, 25 January 2023
- for its non-conformist opinions and support of innovative, non-traditional ... in Manchester, England in 1821 by a group of non-conformist businessmen ...15 KB (2,174 words) - 15:37, 30 April 2023
- The White House is the residence and official office of the president ... The White House is well known throughout the world as a symbol of ...21 KB (3,325 words) - 17:23, 4 May 2023
- Liberal Party statesman and prime minister of the United Kingdom (1868–1874 ... Gladstone was famously at odds with Queen Victoria for much of his ...29 KB (4,472 words) - 12:12, 8 May 2023
- Flann O'Brien (October 5, 1911 – April 1, 1966) is a pseudonym ... O'Brien's works are considered classics of the modernist ...13 KB (2,105 words) - 17:36, 28 March 2024
- 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 a sort of processed animal hide that is thin, smooth, durable ... the Torah in particular, to remind those of the Jewish faith of their ancestors ...13 KB (2,055 words) - 15:00, 3 May 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) - 10:46, 13 December 2023
- 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
- 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
- [[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 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
- 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
- ,(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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- The Order of Cistercians (OCist; Cistercienses ), sometimes called the White Monks (from the color of their habit ...26 KB (4,063 words) - 22:24, 10 December 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
- Saxon herdsman attached to the monastery of Streonæshalch during the abbacy ... Cædmon is one of twelve Anglo-Saxon poets identified in medieval ...20 KB (2,950 words) - 10:15, 25 November 2023
- Charles II (May 29, 1630 – February 6, 1685) was the King of England ... due to the uncertain political situation of the time. His father was executed ...35 KB (5,347 words) - 02:10, 13 January 2023
- It has roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain and the Christian holy ... For some Christians and Pagans the religious origins of the holiday ...37 KB (5,487 words) - 23:07, 3 August 2023
- Harold Harefoot (c. 1015–March 17, 1040) was King of England from ... He was the son of Canute the Great, King of England, Denmark, Norway ...17 KB (2,606 words) - 17:22, 27 October 2020
- Sir Moses Haim Montefiore (October 24, 1784-July 28, 1885) was one ... throughout Europe. A devout Jew and defender of the Jewish position, he was ...14 KB (2,182 words) - 16:59, 10 November 2022
- 4, 1774) was an Anglo-Irish author and one of the most versatile English ... Although a good portion of Goldsmith's vast oeuvre is considered ...14 KB (2,142 words) - 00:23, 18 November 2022
- |affiliations = University Alliance Association of Commonwealth ... having an open entry policy. The majority of students are based in the UK ...25 KB (3,516 words) - 10:35, 11 March 2023
- PNG|400px|right|thumb|Hypothesized map of human migration based on Mitochondrial ... throughout prehistory and human history. The movement of populations ...28 KB (4,050 words) - 16:22, 23 December 2022
- Henry VIII (June 28, 1491 – January 28, 1547) was King of England ... Several significant pieces of legislation were enacted during Henry ...40 KB (6,352 words) - 23:16, 8 February 2022
- Breton) is an island on the Atlantic coast of North America. It likely corresponds ... Cape Breton Island is part of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada ...26 KB (3,747 words) - 19:32, 25 November 2023
- Massacre is the name given to the shooting of seven people (six of them gangsters ... On the morning of Friday, February 14, St. Valentine's Day, six ...8 KB (1,287 words) - 00:55, 23 December 2022
- British Poor Laws were a body of laws designed during the Elizabethan ... sick, and infant poor, and the establishment of supportive work programs for ...17 KB (2,625 words) - 08:51, 24 November 2022
- Edward IV (April 28, 1442 – April 9, 1483) was King of England from ... administrator, who enjoyed the respect of his men. Most of those whom ...25 KB (3,839 words) - 16:21, 9 August 2023
- independent thinker who challenged a number of traditional views on such fundamental ... At the same time, Boyle was convinced of the existence of God and ...20 KB (3,111 words) - 21:10, 16 April 2023
- Bacon is any of certain cuts of meat taken from the sides, belly, ... curing process, and the ready availability of pigs made it accessible to ...17 KB (2,674 words) - 05:35, 26 August 2023
- John Toland is also the name of an American author who was famous ... at 16 and studied theology at the University of Glasgow. He admired the works ...15 KB (2,286 words) - 07:58, 3 August 2022
- Northern Ireland ( Tuaisceart Éireann ) is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island ...84 KB (12,511 words) - 06:37, 16 November 2022
- Pumpkin is the common name for large-fruited varieties of several ... advancing the plant's own function of reproduction, also provides ...20 KB (2,919 words) - 14:19, 2 July 2022
- biologist and archaeologist was born the son of Sir John William Lubbock, Bart ... the Act that established the dates of Bank Holidays. In the academic ...22 KB (3,231 words) - 02:32, 9 February 2023
- Anglo-Saxon England refers to the period of English history from the ... English monarchs bear the title "Duke of Normandy." England also ...18 KB (2,773 words) - 06:00, 28 July 2023
- Richard II (January 6, 1367 – February 14, 1400) was King of England ... Richard was born in Bordeaux at the feast of Epiphany, with three ...19 KB (3,042 words) - 21:42, 8 December 2022
- The Book of Common Prayer is the foundational prayer book of the Church ... The Book of Common prayer is considered to have significantly contributed ...28 KB (4,558 words) - 07:25, 17 November 2023
- 1916 – July 17, 2005) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1970 ... he did as Prime Minister. He was a member of the Brandt Commission on International ...28 KB (4,351 words) - 18:23, 12 February 2024
- [[Image:James I of England by Daniel Mytens in 1621.jpg|thumb|250px ... James VI of Scotland/James I of England and Ireland (Charles James ...30 KB (4,913 words) - 21:16, 20 March 2024
- align:center;" | [[Image:Elizabeth I of England - coronation portrait ... Elizabeth I (September 7, 1533 – March 24, 1603) was Queen of England ...47 KB (7,593 words) - 16:23, 13 February 2024
- Leonard James Callaghan, Baron Callaghan of Cardiff, KG, PC (March ... Callaghan was Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1964 to 1967 during ...29 KB (4,489 words) - 01:32, 8 February 2023
- first British monarch belonging to the House of Windsor, which he created from ... From the age of 12, George served in the Royal Navy, but upon the ...39 KB (5,812 words) - 13:04, 14 November 2022
- [[Image:Rembrandt-The return of the prodigal son.jpg|thumb|300px|right ... Forgiveness is the mental, emotional, and spiritual process of letting ...31 KB (4,680 words) - 06:32, 1 April 2024
- an annual commemoration observed on the 5th of November, primarily in the ... sermons regarding the perceived dangers of popery, while during increasingly ...26 KB (3,787 words) - 03:37, 27 July 2023
- is an annual custom on April 1, consisting of practical jokes and hoaxes ... for the individual, and the coming together of the community in laughter also ...22 KB (3,192 words) - 15:56, 11 August 2023
- regatta and Match Race in the sport of sailing, and the oldest active ... During the year of the first World's Fair, American boatbuilders ...31 KB (4,811 words) - 02:52, 24 July 2023
- Thomas Lynch, Jr. (August 5, 1749 – 1779) was a signer of the United ... Lynch delegates from signing the Declaration of Independence. The elder Lynch ...9 KB (1,377 words) - 21:21, 30 April 2023
- kernel), and implies the primary grain crop of a country, which in England ... These laws are often viewed as examples of British mercantilism and ...16 KB (2,539 words) - 03:04, 8 January 2024
- Maine and Vermont were considered part of other colonies at the time ... freedom. Massachusetts was also one of the key colonies in the events ...25 KB (3,928 words) - 23:24, 28 June 2022
- Football is the name given to a number of different team sports. The ... The varying forms of football have several aspects in common. They ...41 KB (6,352 words) - 10:33, 10 November 2023
- songwriter, was born in the auld hoose of Gask, Perthshire to Jacobite ... and helped by so doing to preserve much of Scotland's musical heritage ...8 KB (1,337 words) - 22:46, 21 October 2022
- A famine is a phenomenon in which a large percentage of the population ... and social development. In spite of the much greater technological ...36 KB (5,441 words) - 00:40, 25 March 2024
- by legal scholars as to whether the use of the 1911 Act to pass the 1949 ... *The continued ability of the House of Lords to veto a bill to prolong ...24 KB (3,606 words) - 20:48, 26 March 2024
- The Council of Europe is the oldest international organization working ... The most famous bodies of the Council of Europe are the European Court ...42 KB (6,144 words) - 08:27, 10 January 2024
- Justicialist Party and the current President of Argentina. She is the wife ... 10, 2007, she became the first wife in history to be elected to succeed ...19 KB (2,824 words) - 06:25, 11 January 2024
- George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, KG, GCSI ... from the Indian but he also had a sense of obligation towards the people ...36 KB (5,555 words) - 08:08, 23 January 2023
- A continent is one of several large landmasses on Earth. Seven areas ... The geological process and study of the movement, collision and division ...22 KB (3,308 words) - 19:07, 19 May 2020
- telegraphy traffic. Subsequent generations of cables carried telephone traffic ... their working telegraph in 1839, the idea of a submarine line across the ...19 KB (2,734 words) - 21:23, 26 February 2023
- Newfoundland. They also held sway over parts of Britain (known as Danelaw and ... The only remaining vestige of this empire, and its only substantial ...10 KB (1,462 words) - 22:08, 25 January 2024
- Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, KG, PC (August 3, 1867 ... to be very adept at the family business of iron manufacturing, and acquired ...18 KB (2,603 words) - 18:42, 14 October 2022
- known for his pioneering work in the use of radio wave transmissions for ... Marconi's mastery of long-distance signal transmission by radio ...27 KB (3,973 words) - 00:54, 7 March 2023
- Lady Jane Grey (July 1536 – February 12, 1554), a granddaughter ... Lady Jane had a reputation as one of the most learned women of her ...32 KB (5,051 words) - 22:48, 21 October 2022
- The British Library (BL) is the national library of the United Kingdom ... In the past, the British Library restricted use of its reading room ...19 KB (2,837 words) - 02:43, 22 November 2023
- have been formed by the incidental isolation of an existing piece of land during ... others were intended to isolate one group of people from another. More recently ...9 KB (1,326 words) - 17:41, 16 August 2023
- align:center;" | [[Image:Portrait of Edward VI of England.jpg|200px]] ... Edward VI (October 12, 1537 – July 6, 1553) became King of England ...24 KB (3,796 words) - 23:54, 12 February 2024
- The Tower of London (known historically simply as The Tower), is an ... The Tower of London is sometimes identified with the White Tower, ...20 KB (3,219 words) - 04:47, 1 May 2023
- weary public lost interest in seeing photos of the war, and Brady’s popularity ... War and combat photographs and photographers constitute one of the ...9 KB (1,405 words) - 16:51, 7 November 2022
- [[Image:Harrods at night.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The exterior of Harrods ... which specializes in selling a wide range of products without a predominant ...29 KB (4,395 words) - 09:47, 29 January 2024
- The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United ... The House of Commons evolved at some point during the fourteenth century ...50 KB (8,030 words) - 02:42, 22 November 2023
- theologian, and historian, and a pioneer of modern Jewish scholarship. ... Krochmal was leading figure of the Haskalah Jewish enlightenment and ...11 KB (1,697 words) - 22:59, 10 November 2022
- and reformer. Called "The Sage of Anacostia" and "The ... Frederick Douglass was a key figure in the abolition of slavery in ...23 KB (3,597 words) - 10:27, 11 April 2024
- * Foster, R. F. The Oxford illustrated history of Ireland. Oxford: ... story of the Irish race; a popular history of Ireland. New York: Devin-Adair ...93 KB (13,994 words) - 13:49, 15 April 2024
- The Burning of Washington is the name given to the burning of Washington ... to the elements, except for portions of the south wall. A legend emerged ...10 KB (1,535 words) - 18:46, 22 November 2023
- Conservative politician and prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1937 ... Chamberlain is perhaps the most ill-regarded British prime minister ...55 KB (8,451 words) - 16:28, 11 November 2022
- who practices medicine with the purpose of promoting, maintaining, or ... Both the role of the physician and the meaning of the word itself ...29 KB (3,911 words) - 19:59, 15 May 2020
- The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic ... Eurasia and Africa to the east. A component of the all-encompassing World ...27 KB (4,091 words) - 06:07, 21 August 2023
