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Mauldin, Bill
(Encyclopedia) Mauldin, Bill (William Henry Mauldin), 1921–2003, American cartoonist, b. Mountain Park, N.Mex. During World War II, in which he served as an infantryman-cartoonist in Italy, France,…Crane, Stephen
(Encyclopedia) Crane, Stephen, 1871–1900, American novelist, poet, and short-story writer, b. Newark, N.J. Often designated the first modern American writer, Crane is ranked among the authors who…York, house of
(Encyclopedia) York, house of, royal house of England, deriving its name from the creation of Edmund of Langley, fifth son of Edward III, as duke of York in 1385. The claims to the throne of Edmund's…Brewer's: Badge of Poverty
In former times those who received parish relief had to wear a badge. It was the letter P, with the initial of the parish to which they belonged, in red or blue cloth, on the shoulder of…Weatherford, William
(Encyclopedia) Weatherford, William, c.1780–1824, Native American chief, b. present-day Alabama, also called Red Eagle. In the War of 1812 he led the Creek war party, stirred by Tecumseh, against the…Brewer's: Red Rose
(The). One of several badges of the House of Lancaster, but not necessarily the most prominent. It was used by Edmund, Earl of Lancaster (1245-96), called Crouchback, second son of Henry…Carolina Courage
PosGmMinGAPtsBirgit PrinzF15135012832Danielle FotopoulosF211836111032Hege RiiseM19170161325Danielle SlatonD181381408Venus JamesM20624226Unni LehnF/M181511226Tiffany RobertsD/M191710146Staci…Brewer's: Red Coats
in fox-hunting (or scarlet) is a badge of royal livery, fox-hunting being ordained by Henry II. a royal sport. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Red CockRed…Brewer's: Red Button
(A). A mandarin of the first class, whose badge of honour is a red button in his cap. “An interview was granted to the admiral [Elliot] by Kishen, the imperial commissioner, the third man…Brewer's: Red Cross
(The). The badge of the royal banner of England till those of St. Patrick and St. Andrew were added. “The fall of Rouen (1419) was the fall of the whole province ... and the red cross of…Trending
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