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31Charles Gerard, 1st Earl of Macclesfield — The 1st Earl of Macclesfield. By William Dobson in the Dunedin Public Art Gallery Charles Gerard, 1st Earl of Macclesfield PC (ca. 1618 – 7 January 1694) was an English aristocrat, soldier and courtier. Contents …
32Second Anglo-Sikh War — The Second Anglo Sikh War took place in 1848 and 1849, between the restive Sikh Kingdom and the British Empire. It resulted in the subjugation of the Sikh kingdom, and the annexation of the Punjab and what subsequently became the North West… …
33Ó Dálaigh — The Ó Dálaigh (Irish pronunciation: [oː ˈdˠaːɫ̪i]) were a learned Irish bardic family who first came to prominence early in the 12th century, when Cú Connacht Ó Dálaigh was described as The first Ollamh of poetry in all Ireland (ollamh is… …
34Retaining, Acts Against — The heart of the social system known as BASTARD FEUDALISM was the creation by members of the PEERAGE and GENTRY of an AFFINITY of sworn RETAINERS who indented (contracted) for life to support their lord in war and peace in return for money and …
35Nobility — The nobility played a much less important role in Dutch politics than elsewhere in Europe during the Early Modern period. For example, the nobility (Ridderschap) had only one vote in the provincial assembly of the States of Holland. In the… …
36LAWRENCE, JOHN, LORD — the Saviour of India, born of Irish parentage at Richmond, Yorkshire; entered the Bengal Civil Service in 1829, and on the annexation of the Punjab was appointed Commissioner and afterwards Lieutenant Governor; by his justice and the reforms… …
37United 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… …
38japan — japanner, n. /jeuh pan /, n., adj., v., japanned, japanning. n. 1. any of various hard, durable, black varnishes, originally from Japan, for coating wood, metal, or other surfaces. 2. work varnished and figured in the Japanese manner. 3. Japans,… …
39Japan — /jeuh pan /, n. 1. a constitutional monarchy on a chain of islands off the E coast of Asia: main islands, Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku. 125,716,637; 141,529 sq. mi. (366,560 sq. km). Cap.: Tokyo. Japanese, Nihon, Nippon. 2. Sea of, the… …
40Charles I of England — Charles I Portrait by Anthony van Dyck, 1636 King of England and Ireland (more...) Reign 27 March 1625 – 3 …
