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Norman architecture

(Encyclopedia) Norman architecture, term applied to the buildings erected by the Normans in all lands that fell under their dominion. It is used not only in England and N France, but also in S Italy…

Rulers of England and Great Britain

"I know the Kings of England and I quote the fights historical" The Kingdom of England has existed in many forms since the early Middle Ages, and early on there were many kingdoms in what is now…

The Koran/Sura LVII — Iron

Sura LVII — Iron MEDINA.[1060] —29 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful ALL that is in the Heavens and in the Earth praiseth God, and He is the Mighty, the Wise! His…

Spider-Man

Spider-Man was created in 1962 by Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee, his creative partner Jack Kirby, and artist Steve Ditko. In the decades since, the masked superhero has become a popular star of…

Growing Pains

Adjusting to Everest's new height by Borgna Brunner   Future generations will remember Everest's new height: two extra meters have rounded out the number. (Source/Nelson Chenkin…

village

(Encyclopedia) village, small rural population unit, held together by common economic and political ties. Based on agricultural production, a village is smaller than a town and has been the normal…

Normans

(Encyclopedia) Normans, designation for the Northmen, or Norsemen, who conquered Normandy in the 10th cent. and adopted Christianity and the customs and language of France. Abandoning piracy and…

Brewer's: Margan Monastery

(Register of), 1066 to 1232, published in Gale, 1687. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894MargaretMarforio A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R…

Brewer's: Conquest

(The). The accession of William I. to the crown of England. So called because his right depended on his conquest of Harold, the reigning king. (1066.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…

Brewer's: Bayeux Tapestry

Supposed to be the work of Matilda, wife of William the Conqueror. It represents the mission of Harold to the duke, and all the incidents of his history from that event till his death at…