Walloon — Walloons Wal*loons , n. pl.; sing. {Walloon}. [Cf. F. wallon.] A Romanic people inhabiting that part of Belgium which comprises the provinces of Hainaut, Namur, Li[ e]ge, and Luxembourg, and about one third of Brabant; also, the language spoken… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Walloon Guards — Infobox Military Unit unit name=Walloon Guards Guardia Valona caption= Military coat of arms of Philip V dates=1734 1820 country= allegiance= branch= type= Infantry and Cavalry role= Royal Guard size= command structure= current commander=… … Wikipedia
Royal Guard — A Royal Guard describes any group of military bodyguard, soldiers or retainers responsible for the protection of a royal person, such as a King or Queen. They are often an elite unit of the regular armed forces and may maintain special rights or… … Wikipedia
Esquilache Riots — The Esquilache Riots, by Francisco de Goya The Esquilache Riots (Motín de Esquilache) occurred in March 1766 during the rule of Charles III of Spain. Caused mostly by the growing discontent in Madrid about the rising costs of bread and other… … Wikipedia
Walloons — Wal*loons , n. pl.; sing. {Walloon}. [Cf. F. wallon.] A Romanic people inhabiting that part of Belgium which comprises the provinces of Hainaut, Namur, Li[ e]ge, and Luxembourg, and about one third of Brabant; also, the language spoken by this… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vicente Genaro de Quesada — was a Spanish military figure. He participated in the Battle of Burgos (1808) during the Peninsular War, leading the Royal Guard and Walloon Guard. Forming a rearguard for the shattered Spanish lines, these troops absorbed repeated charges by… … Wikipedia
Jan Potocki — Count Jan Nepomucen Potocki (March 8, 1761 December, 1815) was a Polish nobleman, Polish Army captain of engineers, ethnologist, Egyptologist, linguist, traveler, adventurer and author whose life and exploits made him a legendary figure in his… … Wikipedia
The Manuscript Found in Saragossa — For the film, see The Saragossa Manuscript (film). Book cover of Rękopis znaleziony w Saragossie, 1847 The Manuscript Found in Saragossa (original French title: Manuscrit trouvé à Saragosse; also known in English as The Sarag … Wikipedia
The Saragossa Manuscript (film) — Infobox Film | name =The Saragossa Manuscript caption = director = Wojciech Has producer = Kamera Film Unit writer = Jan Potocki (novel) Tadeusz Kwiatkowski starring =Zbigniew Cybulski Iga Cembrzynska cinematography = music = Krzysztoff… … Wikipedia
Basket-hilted sword — Broadsword redirects here. For other uses, see Broadsword (disambiguation). A typical schiavona of the late 17th century … Wikipedia
