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1400–1499 <span class="small" >(A.D.)</span> World History
The Duomo inFlorenceLinda J. BarnesJoan of Arc (1412–1431)1407Casa di San Giorgio, one of the first public banks, founded in Genoa.1415Henry V defeats French at Agincourt. Jan Hus, Bohemian…Brewer's: Boheme
(La). A Bohemian, that is, one living on his wits, such as a penny-a-liner, journalist, politician, artist, dancer, or in fact any chevalier of unsettled habits and no settled home. From…Brewer's: Ich Dien
According to a Welsh tradition, Edward I. promised to provide Wales with a prince “who could speak no word of English,” and when his son Edward of Carnarvon was born he presented him to…Brewer's: Perdita
Daughter of Leontes and Hermione of Sicily. She was born when her mother was imprisoned by Leontes out of causeless jealousy. Paulina, a noble lady, hoping to soften the king's heart, took…Brewer's: Sharp
(Becky). The impersonation of intellect without virtue in Thackeray's Vanity Fair. (See Sedley.) “Becky Sharp, with a baronet for a brother-in-law and an earl's daughter for a friend, felt…Brewer's: Day
When it begins. (1) With sun-set: The Jews in their “sacred year,” and the Church—hence the eve of feast-days; the ancient Britons “non dierum numerum, ut nos, sed noctium computant, ”…Brewer's: Gipsy
(g soft). Said to be a corruption of Egyptian, and so called because in 1418 a band of them appeared in Europe, commanded by a leader named Duke Michael of “Little Egypt.” Other…The Pivot of Civilization: Dangers of Cradle Competition
by Margaret Sanger Is Revolution the Remedy?A Moral NecessityDangers of Cradle Competition Eugenics has been defined as "the study of agencies under social control that may improve or…Robert Haven Schauffler: Scum o' the Earth
Scum o' the EarthRobert Haven SchaufflerIAt the gate of the West I stand, On the isle where the nations throng. We call them "scum o' the earth";Stay, are we doing you wrong, Young fellow…Brewer's: Dances
(National Dances): Bohemian: the redowa. English: the hornpipe and lancers. French: the contredanse (country dance), cotillon, and quadrille. German: the gallopade and waltz. Irish: the…Trending
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