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Royal and noble styles — Styles represent the fashion by which monarchs and noblemen are properly addressed. Throughout history, many different styles were used, with little standardization. This page will detail the various styles used by royalty and nobility in Europe … Wikipedia
Garter, The Most Noble Order of the — ▪ English knighthood English order of knighthood founded by King Edward III in 1348, ranked as the highest British civil and military honour obtainable. Because the earliest records of the order were destroyed by fire, it is difficult for… … Universalium
Thistle, The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the — ▪ British peerage the Scottish order of knighthood whose modern period dates from King James VII of Scotland (James II of England), who revived it in 1687, and Queen Anne, who revived it again in 1703. As with many orders of chivalry … Universalium
Gwalchmai — m Welsh: traditional name composed of the elements gwalch hawk + mai plain. In the Mabinogi, Gwalchmai (or Gwalchmei) is the name of one of King Arthur s nine captains, ‘the most distinguished for his fighting ability and his noble bearing’ … First names dictionary
Western architecture — Introduction history of Western architecture from prehistoric Mediterranean cultures to the present. The history of Western architecture is marked by a series of new solutions to structural problems. During the period from the… … Universalium
Russia — /rush euh/, n. 1. Also called Russian Empire. Russian, Rossiya. a former empire in E Europe and N and W Asia: overthrown by the Russian Revolution 1917. Cap.: St. Petersburg (1703 1917). 2. See Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. 3. See Russian… … Universalium
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
Shahi — For a town in Bareilly District, India see Shahi, Uttar Pradesh. Obv: Recumbent bull facing left, trishula on bulls rump, Devnagari Legends : Sri Spalapati Deva. Rev: Rider bearing lance on caparisoned horse facing right. Obv: Rider bearing lance … Wikipedia
Military history of the Revolt of the Comuneros — Contents 1 Army organization and composition 1.1 Comunero forces 1.2 Royalist forces … Wikipedia
Nanboku-chō period — For other uses of Northern and Southern Courts period , see Northern and Southern Courts period (disambiguation). History of Japan Mount Yoshino Paleolithic 35,000–14,000 BC Jōmon period 14,000–300 BC Yayoi … Wikipedia
Vestris family — ▪ French family Introduction a family of dancers who dominated French ballet for nearly a century, most notably Gaétan Vestris (in full Gaetano Apollino Baldassare Vestri, or Vestris; b. April 18, 1729, Florence, Italy d. September 23, 1808 … Universalium
