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Brewer's: Barons' War

(The). An historical poem by Michael Drayton (1603). “The pictures of Mortimer and the queen, and of Edward's entrance into the castle, are splendid and spirited.” —Campbell. Source:…

Brewer's: Civil War

War between citizens (civilês). In English history the term is applied to the war between Charles I. and his Parliament; but the War of the Red and White Roses was a civil war. In America…

Brewer's: Crakys of War

Cannons were so called in the reign of Edward III. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894CramCraigmillar Castle A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q…

Casualties in World War I

This page provides information about the number of troops in World War I, including how many were killed, wounded, or taken prisoner. The data is divided by each nation that participated in the war…

American Prisoners of War

Congress defines a prisoner of war as a person who, while serving on active military, naval, or air service, is forcibly detained or interned in the…

Star Wars (Film)

Director/Writer: George LucasDirector of Photography:Gilbert TaylorEditors:Richard Chew, Paul Hirsch and Marcia LucasMusic:John Wil-liamsProduction Designer:John BarryProducer:Gary…

Star Wars Trilogy

Star WarsThe Empire Strikes BackReturn of the Jedi The re-release of the original Star Wars trilogy in 1997 was in anticipation of the long-awaited “prequels,” starting with Episode I: The…

Brewer's: Sinews of War

Money, which buys the sinews, and makes them act vigorously. Men will not fight without wages, and the materials of war must be paid for. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…

Brewer's: Peasants' War

(The), between 1500 and 1525. It was a frequent rising of the peasantry of Swabia, Franconia, Saxony, and other German states, in consequence of the tyranny and oppression of the nobles.…

Brewer's: Peninsular War

The war carried on, under the Duke of Wellington, against the French in Portugal and Spain, between 1808 and 1812. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…