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London, England Read previews of the events, biographies of famous athletes, Olympic trivia, and more What's in Store for the London Games Olympic Stadium Photo Source: London 2012…Brewer's: England
Verstegan quaintly says that Egbert was “chiefly moved” to call his kingdom England “in respect of Pope Gregory's changing the name of Engelisce into Angellyke. ” And this “may have moved…New England
Source: The U.S. Department of State The smallest region, New England has not been blessed with large expanses of rich farmland or a mild climate. Yet it played a dominant role in American…England (Group G)
FIFA World Ranking: 5 Players to Watch: Alan Shearer (F), Michael Owen (F), Steve McManaman (M) Prospects: England could be the best team in Europe right now. If they maintain their level of play…Brewer's: Boast of England
(The). Tom Thumb or Tom-a-lin. Richard Johnson, in 1599, published a “history of this ever-renowned soldier, the Red Rose Knight, surnamed The Boast of England, showing his honorable…Brewer's: Champion of England
A person whose office it is to ride up Westminster Hall on a Coronation Day, and challenge any one who disputes the right of succession. The office was established by William the Conqueror…Brewer's: Chancellor of England
(The). The Lord Chancellor, or the Lord High Chancellor. The highest judicial functionary of the nation, who ranks above all peers, except princes of the blood and the Archbishop of…Brewer's: Old England
This term was first used in 1641, twenty-one years after our American colony of New Virginia received the name of New England. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Little Englanders
Those who uphold the doctrine that English people should concern themselves with England only: they are opposed to colonisation and extension of the Empire. Source: Dictionary of Phrase…Brewer's: Young England
A set of young noblemen and aristocratic gentlemen who tried to revive the formality and court manners of the Chesterfield school. They wore white waistcoats, patronised the pet poor,…Trending
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