The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
steenkirk — Usage: often capitalized variant of steinkirk … Useful english dictionary
Steinkirk — Steenkirk Steen kirk (st[=e]n k[ e]rk ), Steinkirk Stein kirk (st[imac]n ), n. [So called from the battle of Steinkirk, in 1692, on which occasion the French nobles had no time to arrange their lace neckcloths.] A kind of neckcloth worn in a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Battle of Steenkerque — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Steenkerque partof=the Nine Years War caption= date=August 3, 1692 place=Steenkerque, present day Belgium result=French victory combatant1=flagicon|France|royal Kingdom of France… … Wikipedia
Nine Years' War — For the Irish war, see Nine Years War (Ireland). Nine Years War Siege of Namur, June … Wikipedia
History of the Scots Guards (1642–1804) — The Scots Guards trace their origins back to 1642 when, by order of King Charles I, the regiment was raised by Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll for service in Ireland, and was known as the Marquis of Argyll s Royal Regiment. It spent a… … Wikipedia
Steinkirk — Stein kirk , n. Same as {Steenkirk}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thomas Tollemache — (Talmash or Tolmach) (c. 1651 – 1694), was a English soldier; the second son of Sir Lionel Tollemache of Helmingham, Suffolk and his wife, Elizabeth, 2nd Countess of Dysart. In 1678 he became captain in the Guards, with which he served in… … Wikipedia
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Colley Cibber — plays the part of Lord F … Wikipedia
Irish Brigade (French) — Infobox Military Unit unit name= Irish Brigade caption=The flag of Dillon s Regiment, Irish Brigade of France. dates= May 1690 1791 country=France allegiance= France/King James II branch=French army type=infantry size= Three regiments command… … Wikipedia
