the isle of ceylon
1Ceylon — • An island to the south east of India and separated from it only by a chain of reefs and sand banks called Adam s Bridge Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Ceylon Ceylon …
2The Benedictine Order — The Benedictine Order † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Benedictine Order The Benedictine Order comprises monks living under the Rule of St. Benedict, and commonly known as black monks . The order will be considered in this article under… …
3Portuguese conquest of the Jaffna kingdom — The Portuguese conquest of the Jaffna kingdom occurred after Portuguese traders arrived at the rival Kotte Kingdom in the southwest of modern Sri Lanka in 1505. Many kings of Jaffna, such as Cankili I, initially confronted the Portuguese in their …
4Ceylon — (im Sanskrit nach dem Beinamen des arischen Eroberers Singhala [»Löwenwohnort«] oder Tamraparni, woher das griechische Taprobane, bei den Eingebornen Lankadiva, arabisch Serendib), britische Insel im Indischen Ozean, an der Südspitze von… …
5Culture of the Indian Ocean Islands — The culture of the Indian Ocean islands reflects the ethnic diversity, history, politics, music, dance, food, drink, arts, sports and international influences in that region. The area includes Zanzibar (Unguja and Pemba Island), Madagascar,… …
6The Bahamas — This article is about the country. For the Canadian singer guitarist, see Bahamas (musician). Commonwealth of the Bahamas …
7Evolution of the Dutch Empire — This is a list of the various territories and trading factories that have been under the political control of the Netherlands, or of the Dutch East and West India Companies. Collectively, these territories are traditionally referred to as the… …
8Judicial Committee of the Privy Council — Privy Council Established 1833 Jurisdiction Certain members of the Commonwealth of Nations Location Middlesex Guildhall, London Authorized by HM Government via the Judicial Committee Act 1833 …
9Government Houses of the British Empire and Commonwealth — Government House is the name given to some of the residences of Governors General, Governors and Lieutenant Governors in the Commonwealth and the former British Empire. It serves as the venue for the Governor s official business, as well as the… …
10History of the Royal Navy — Naval Service of the British Armed Forces …
