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21Gunpowder artillery in the Middle Ages — The earliest illustration of a European cannon, from around 1327. Artillery in the Middle Ages primarily consisted of the introduction of the cannon, large tubular firearms designed to fire a heavy projectile over a long distance. They …
22German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee — The Admiral Graf Spee was one of the most famous German naval warships of World War II, along with the Bismarck . Her size was limited to that of a cruiser by the Treaty of Versailles, however she was as heavily armed as a battleship due to… …
23English language — Language belonging to the Germanic languages branch of the Indo European language family, widely spoken on six continents. The primary language of the U.S., Britain, Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and various Caribbean and Pacific… …
24Black's Law Dictionary — is the most widely used law dictionary for the law of the United States. It was founded by Henry Campbell Black. It has been cited as legal authority in many Supreme Court cases (see Secondary authority). The latest editions, including abridged… …
25Black's Law Dictionary — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda 7ma ediciçon del Black s Law Dictionary, 7th edition Black s Law Dictionary (Diccionario de Derecho de Black) es un diccionario de derecho para el derecho de los Estados Unidos. Fue fundado por Henry Campbell Black.… …
26Cannon in the Middle Ages — were large tubular firearms designed to fire a heavy projectile over a long distance. They were used in China, Europe and the Middle East during the period, and became an important type of artillery.Although gunpowder was known in Europe during… …
27Military attachés and observers in the Russo-Japanese War — Western military attachés and war correspondents with the Japanese forces after the Battle of Shaho (1904): 1. Robert Collins; 2. David Fraser; 3. Capt. Adalbert Dáni von Gyarmata; 4. Capt. James Jardine; 5. Frederick McKenzie; 6. Edward Knight;… …
28Fowler, H W — ▪ British lexicographer born March 10, 1858, Tonbridge, Kent, Eng. died Dec. 26, 1933, Hinton St. George, Somerset English lexicographer and philologist whose works on the use and style of the English language had far reaching influence. He …
29Reconstruction Era of the United States — In the history of the United States, the term Reconstruction Era has two senses: the first covers the entire nation in the period 1865–1877 following the Civil War; the second one, used in this article, covers the transformation of the Southern… …
301884 in the United Kingdom — Events from the year 1884 in the United Kingdom.Incumbents*Monarch Victoria of the United Kingdom *Prime Minister William Gladstone, LiberalEvents* 4 January The Fabian Society is founded in London.cite book|title=Penguin Pocket On This… …
