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11England (Since the Reformation) — England (Since the Reformation) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► England (Since the Reformation) The Protestant Reformation is the great dividing line in the history of England, as of Europe generally. This momentous Revolution, the outcome… …
12Writing of Principia Mathematica — Isaac Newton composed Principia Mathematica during 1685 and 1686.Authoring Principia Newton s major work mdash; Principia Mathematica In the other letters written in 1685 and 1686, he asks Flamsteed for information about the orbits of the moons… …
13Henry B. Brown and John M. Harlan: Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) — ▪ Primary Source By 1896 segregation in railway cars was in effect in all Southern states. In an effort to test the constitutionality of Louisiana s segregation laws, Homer A. Plessy, who was only one eighth African American and could… …
14Charitable Bequests — Civil Law Concerning Charitable Bequests † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Civil Law Concerning Charitable Bequests The word charity, as employed by the courts and used as descriptive of uses and trusts which will he upheld as charitable, has …
15check — I. n. 1. Restraint, curb, bridle, hindrance, stop, obstacle, impediment, obstruction, bar, barrier, damper, interference, rebuff, repression, control. 2. Counter, register, corresponding indenture, corresponding cipher. 3. Mark, symbol, sign. 4.… …
16The Bible and homosexuality — is a contentious subject that influences how homosexuality and homosexual sex are regarded in societies where Christianity has made a strong impact. The Bible is generally considered by believers to be inspired by God or to record God s… …
17Kırkpınar — is the name of a Turkish oil wrestling ( tr. yağlı güreş) tournament. It is held annually, usually in late June, near Edirne, Turkey. History Oldest known evidence The history of oil wrestling links straight back to 2650 BC with evidence both… …
18Check — Check, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Checked} (ch[e^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {checking}.] 1. (Chess) To make a move which puts an adversary s piece, esp. his king, in check; to put in check. [1913 Webster] 2. To put a sudden restraint upon; to stop… …
19Checked — Check Check, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Checked} (ch[e^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {checking}.] 1. (Chess) To make a move which puts an adversary s piece, esp. his king, in check; to put in check. [1913 Webster] 2. To put a sudden restraint upon; to stop… …
20checking — Check Check, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Checked} (ch[e^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {checking}.] 1. (Chess) To make a move which puts an adversary s piece, esp. his king, in check; to put in check. [1913 Webster] 2. To put a sudden restraint upon; to stop… …
