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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…Brewer's: Achilles of England
The Duke of Wellington (1769–1852). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Achilles of GermanyAchilles the English A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q…Brewer's: Æsop of England
John Gay. (1688–1732.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Aesop of FranceAesop of Arabia A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X…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: Lady of England
Maud, daughter of Henry I. The title of “Domina Anglorum” was conferred upon her by the Council of Winchester, held April 7th, 1141. (Rymer: Fædera, i.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…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: England's Darling
Hereward the Wake, in the time of William the Conqueror. The “Camp of Refuge” was established in the Isle of Ely, and the Earl of Morcar joined it in 1071. It was blockaded for three…Trending
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