the british crown
121Crown gold — is a 22 karat (kt) gold alloy, introduced in England for gold crown coin manufacture in 1526 (by Henry VIII). It is 22/24 = 0.91667 fine or 91.667% gold. Previously, gold sovereign coins were made from 23 kt gold, but this was soft and invited… …
122The Seal of Confession — The Law of the Seal of Confession † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Law of the Seal of Confession In the Decretum of the Gratian who compiled the edicts of previous councils and the principles of Church law which he published about 1151,… …
123British West Indies — The term British West Indies refers to territories in and around the Caribbean which were at one time colonised by the United Kingdom. [ [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/british%20west%20indies definition] ] Collectively these territories… …
124British protected person — The status of British protected person (BPP) is a status held by certain persons under the British Nationality Act 1981. It is not traditionally considered a form of British nationality as British protected persons are not Commonwealth citizens… …
125Crown and Anchor — stall at Battle of Flowers funfair in Jersey Crown and Anchor is a simple dice game, traditionally played for gambling purposes by sailors in the British Royal Navy, and also in the British merchant and fishing fleets. The game originated in the… …
126Crown Point State Historic Site — is the site of a former military stronghold at the south end of the wider part of Lake Champlain. The location is in Essex County, New York, USA. The site is on a peninsula in the town of Crown Point, New York. Crown Point is the location of the… …
127British Army during the Napoleonic Wars — ] The British Army during the Napoleonic Wars experienced a time of rapid change. At the beginning of the French Revolutionary Wars in 1793, the army was a small, awkwardly administered force of barely 40,000 men.Chappell, p. 8] By the end of the …
128Crown of Charlemagne — The Crown of Charlemagne from 1271, used as French coronation crown. The Crown of Charlemagne was the ancient coronation crown of Kings of the Franks, and later Kings of France after 1237. It was probably originally made as a simple circlet of… …
