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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…

History of Climbing Everest

/**/   Our guide to the world's highest peak: those who have climbed it, measured it, written about it, and died because of it. A History of Climbing Everest A mountaineering history…

Brewer's: Conqueror

The Conqueror. Alexander the Great. The conqueror of the world. ( B.C. 356, 336-323.) Alfonso of Portugal. (1094, 1137-1185.) Aurungzebe the Great. Alemgir. The most powerful of the…

Local Government | Civics: Links to History

Links to History: Local Government 1000 source: Gianni Dagli Orti, Corbis/Bettmann1066 Normans conquer England and change name of shires (local administrative divisions) to…

Brewer's: Saint

Kings and princes so called: Edward the Martyr (961, 975-978). Edward the Confessor (1004, 1042-1066). Eric IX. of Sweden (*, 1155-1161). Etherlred I., King of Wessex (*, 866-871).…

1936 Women's Olympic Swimming Medalists

Event   Time   100m Free Rie Mastenbroek, NED 1:05.9 OR   Jeanette Campbell, ARG 1:06.4     Gisela Arendt, GER 1:06.6   400m Free Rie Mastenbroek, NED…