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1The Republicans (Germany) — The Republicans Die Republikaner Leader Rolf Schlierer Founded 26 November 1983 …
2The Parson's Wedding — is a Caroline era stage play, a comedy written by Thomas Killigrew. Often regarded as the author s best play, the drama has sometimes been considered an anticipation of Restoration comedy, written a generation before the Restoration; its general… …
3The Counter-Reformation — The Counter Reformation † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Counter Reformation The subject will be considered under the following heads: I. Significance of the term II. Low ebb of Catholic fortunes III. St. Ignatius and the Jesuits,… …
4The Scaramanga Six — are a British rock band noted for their aggressive live act, their flamboyant and theatrical songs and their genuinely independent stance (self managed and self releasing, they’ve been described as “working entirely outside the indie scene, let… …
5The Nelson Monument, Portsdown Hill — Standing 120 feet tall on a granite base [Pocock,T., Horatio Nelson (London, Brockhampton) 1987 ISBN 1860199089 ] The Nelson Monument was the eventual outcome of a movement started during Horatio Nelson s lifetime to “perpetuate the glorious… …
6Pitt, William, the Elder — later 1st earl of Chatham born Nov. 15, 1708, London, Eng. died May 11, 1778, Hayes, Kent British statesman and orator, twice virtual prime minister (1756–61, 1766–68). He entered Parliament in 1735 and provoked controversy with his maiden speech …
7Orders of the Holy Ghost — Orders of the Holy Ghost † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Orders of the Holy Ghost The Hospital of the Holy Ghost at Rome was the cradle of an order, which, beginning in the thirteenth century, spread throughout all the countries of… …
8Society and culture of the Han Dynasty — A Western Han jade carved door knocker with designs of Chinese dragons (and two other jade figurines) The Han Dynasty (206 BCE – 220 CE) was a period of ancient China divided by the Western Han (206 BCE – 9 CE) and Eastern Han (25–220 CE) periods …
9Separation of powers under the United States Constitution — This article refers to the separation of powers specifically in the United States. For the article on the theory of separation of powers, see: Separation of Powers Separation of powers is a political doctrine under which the executive,… …
10Battle of the Standard — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of the Standard caption=Battlefield monument at gbmapping|SE360977 date=22 August 1138 place= Cowton Moor near Northallerton in Yorkshire result=English victory combatant1=Kingdom of England… …
