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Bible Encyclopedias
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Battle
a market-town in sussex, near hastings, so called from the battle of senlac, in which william the conqueror defeated harold in 1066.
a market-town in sussex, near hastings, so called from the battle of senlac, in which william the conqueror defeated harold in 1066.
Bayeux Tapestry
Representations in tapestry of events connected with the Norman invasion of England, commencing with Harold's visit to the Norman court, and ending with
Representations in tapestry of events connected with the Norman invasion of England, commencing with Harold's visit to the Norman court, and ending with
Burke, Edmund
Orator and philosophic writer, born at Dublin, and educated at Dublin University; entered Parliament in 1765; distinguished himself by his eloquence
Orator and philosophic writer, born at Dublin, and educated at Dublin University; entered Parliament in 1765; distinguished himself by his eloquence
Cinque Ports
the five ports of hastings, romney, hythe, dover, and sandwich, to which were added winchelsea and rye, which possessed certain privileges in return for supplying the royal power with a navy; the lord warden of the cinque ports is only an honorary dignity.
the five ports of hastings, romney, hythe, dover, and sandwich, to which were added winchelsea and rye, which possessed certain privileges in return for supplying the royal power with a navy; the lord warden of the cinque ports is only an honorary dignity.
Eastbourne
a fashionable watering-place and health resort on the sussex coast, between brighton and hastings, and 66 m. s. of london; has roman remains, and is described in "domesday book."
a fashionable watering-place and health resort on the sussex coast, between brighton and hastings, and 66 m. s. of london; has roman remains, and is described in "domesday book."
Edgar the Atheling
A Saxon prince, the grandson of Edmund Ironside; was hurriedly proclaimed king of England after the death of Harold in the battle of Hastings, but was
A Saxon prince, the grandson of Edmund Ironside; was hurriedly proclaimed king of England after the death of Harold in the battle of Hastings, but was
Fox, Charles James
An eminent Whig statesman, third son of Henry Fox, first Lord Holland, born in London; was educated at Eton and Oxford, and at the age of 19 sat in Parliament
An eminent Whig statesman, third son of Henry Fox, first Lord Holland, born in London; was educated at Eton and Oxford, and at the age of 19 sat in Parliament
George III.
King of Great Britain from 1760 to 1820, and king of Hanover (Elector from 1760 to 1815), eldest son of Frederick Lewis, Prince of Wales, and grandson
King of Great Britain from 1760 to 1820, and king of Hanover (Elector from 1760 to 1815), eldest son of Frederick Lewis, Prince of Wales, and grandson
Grey, Charles, 2nd Earl
Party to the impeachment of Warren Hastings; tried to impeach Pitt; denounced union with Ireland; became leader of the House of Commons in 1806; carried
Party to the impeachment of Warren Hastings; tried to impeach Pitt; denounced union with Ireland; became leader of the House of Commons in 1806; carried
Harold II.
The last of the Saxon kings of England, held the crown for a few months in 1066, was the second son of the great Earl Godwin (q. v .); in 1053 he succeeded
The last of the Saxon kings of England, held the crown for a few months in 1066, was the second son of the great Earl Godwin (q. v .); in 1053 he succeeded
Impey, Sir Elijah
Indian judge, born at Hammersmith; educated at Cambridge, and called to the bar in 1756; was sent out to Bengal as first Chief-Justice in 1774; he supported
Indian judge, born at Hammersmith; educated at Cambridge, and called to the bar in 1756; was sent out to Bengal as first Chief-Justice in 1774; he supported
Jevons, William Stanley
Logician and political economist, born in Liverpool; in 1866 was professor of Logic of Owens College, Manchester, and 10 years later professor of Political
Logician and political economist, born in Liverpool; in 1866 was professor of Logic of Owens College, Manchester, and 10 years later professor of Political
Odo
Bishop of Bayeux, brother of William the Conqueror, fought by his side at Hastings; after blessing the troops, was made Earl of Kent, and appointed governor
Bishop of Bayeux, brother of William the Conqueror, fought by his side at Hastings; after blessing the troops, was made Earl of Kent, and appointed governor
Oxfordshire
A S. midland county of England, stretching on the N. bank of the Thames between Gloucester and Buckingham; is an agricultural district; bleak in the
A S. midland county of England, stretching on the N. bank of the Thames between Gloucester and Buckingham; is an agricultural district; bleak in the
Pindarees
set of freebooters who at the beginning of the present century ravaged central india and were the terror of the districts, but who under the governor-generalship of hastings were driven to bay and crushed in 1817.
set of freebooters who at the beginning of the present century ravaged central india and were the terror of the districts, but who under the governor-generalship of hastings were driven to bay and crushed in 1817.
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley Butler
Dramatist and politician, born in Dublin; educated at Harrow; was already committed to literature when, in 1773, he settled down in London with his gifted
Dramatist and politician, born in Dublin; educated at Harrow; was already committed to literature when, in 1773, he settled down in London with his gifted
Shore, Jane
The celebrated mistress of Edward IV.; was the young wife of a respected London goldsmith till she was taken up by the king, through whom, till the close
The celebrated mistress of Edward IV.; was the young wife of a respected London goldsmith till she was taken up by the king, through whom, till the close
Westminster Hall
A structure attached to the Houses of Parliament at Westminster, built by King William Rufus, and roofed and remodelled by Richard II.; was the scene
A structure attached to the Houses of Parliament at Westminster, built by King William Rufus, and roofed and remodelled by Richard II.; was the scene
Windham, William
English statesman, born of an ancient Norfolk family; was opposed to the American War; took part in the impeachment of Warren Hastings; was Secretary
English statesman, born of an ancient Norfolk family; was opposed to the American War; took part in the impeachment of Warren Hastings; was Secretary
