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1045 - Events. Emperor Go-Reizei ascends the throne of Japan. Harold Godwinson becomes Earl of Wessex. Edward the Confessor marries Edith. Edward the Confessor begins construction on Westminster Abbey. Pope Benedict IX sells the Papacy to Pope Gregory VI. Movable type printing is invented by Bi Sheng in China. 1045 - Births. Stephen, Count of Blois (approximately) (d. 1102) 1045 - Death ...

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Bratislava (until 1919: Prešporok in Slovak, Pressburg in German and English, Pozsony in Hungarian, Požun in Croatian) is the capital of Slovakia and the country's largest city, with a population of some 450,000. Bratislava lies on the River Danube, at Slovakia's borders with Austria and Hungary, and relatively close to the border with the Czech Republic. It is only 50 km (45-65 minutes by train) from Vienna. The Carpathian mountain range begins within the territory of the city with the Malé Karpaty (or Little ...

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An antipope is one whose claim to being Pope is the result of a disputed or contested election. These antipopes were usually in opposition to a specific person chosen by the papal electors (since the Middle Ages, the College of Cardinals; in the twentieth century, their special secret meeting, called conclave, however applies the age limit for eligibility). Some self-appointed leaders of smaller churches are also called "antipopes." During certain periods of turbulence in the Roman Catholic Church, controversial Papal elections ...

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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milan is a particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in Italy. It is led by the Archbishop of Milan who serves as metropolitan to the dioceses of Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Crema, Cremona, Lodi, Mantova, Pavia and Vigevano. The Church in Milan was first established in the 1st century as a small diocese. It was elevated to the rank of an archdiocese in the 4th century. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milan - Bishops and Archbishops. St. Barnabas (ca.50-5 ...

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Zürich ▶ (help·info) (German pronunciation IPA: [ˈtsyrɪç]; in English often Zurich, without the umlaut) is the largest city in Switzerland (population: 366,145 in 2004; population of urban area: 1,091,732) and capital of the canton of Zürich. The city is Switzerland's main commercial centre. It is also home of the Cabaret V ...

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The Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster, which is almost always referred to as Westminster Abbey, is a mainly Gothic church, on the scale of a cathedral, in Westminster, London, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English monarchs. Westminster Abbey - History. According to tradition, a shrine was first founded in 616 on the present site, then known as Thorney Island; it was said to have been miraculously consecrated after ...

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Winchester Cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire is one of the largest cathedrals in England. The earliest part of the present cathedral building is the crypt, which dates from the early 12th century. The squat, square central tower was begun in 1202, and has an indisputably Norman look to it. Work continued on the cathedral during the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries, and restoration work was carried out by T.G. Jackson during the years 1905–1912. The cathedral is ...

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Ani, known to Romans as Abnicum, is a ruined capital of medieval Armenia, situated in Turkey, province of Kars, immediately south from the Turko-Armenian frontier, at an altitude of 4390 ft., between the border river Harpasus (Arpa-Çay in Turkish, Akhurian in Armenian) and a deep ravine. In the tenth century the town of Ani was expanded into a major city by Ashot III, who made it the capital of Armenia under the Bagratid dynasty (961). When it was handed over to the Byzantines in 1045, it was a populous city, known trad ...

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Bruno (died 26 May 1045) was prince-bishop of Würzburg from 1034 until his death. He was the son of Conrad I, Duke of Carinthia, and served as counselor to his relative, Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor. Bruno was not formally canonized by the Roman Catholic Church, but is revered as a saint. His feast day is May 17. Other related archives1034, 1045, 26 May, Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor, May 17, Roman Catholic Church, Würzburg, canonized, feast day, prince-bishop, saint

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A book is a collection of leaves of paper, parchment or other material, bound together along one edge within covers. A book is also a literary work or a main division of such a work. A book produced in electronic format is known as an e-book. In library and information science, a book is called a monograph to distinguish it from serial publications such as magazines, journals or newspapers. Publishers may ...

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1009 - Events. February 14: First known mention of Lithuania, in the annals of the monastery of Quedlinburg. October 18: The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is destroyed by Caliph al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah. The Ly dynasty, Vietnam's first independent dynasty, is proclaimed. Sergius IV succeeds John XVIII as Pope. Suleiman II succeeds Mohammed II as Caliph of Cordoba. Provinces of Goryeo (modern-day Korea) are redistributed. 1009 - BirthsIncluding:

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The first ruler of Kartli as an Erismtavari (Grand Duke) of Kartli from the Georgian Bagrationi family was Guaram (Gurgen) I Kurapalate (575-590). The first King from this famili and founder of the Bagrationi Royal Dynasty of Georgia was a descendant of Guaram I Erismtavari Ashot I the Great (in 780-809 Erismtavari of Kartli, in 809-826 King of Tao-Klarjeti). In 888, Adarnase II (888-923) revived the monarchy of Iberia and assumed the title King of the Georgians. Through marriage, inheritance, and conquest, his ...

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Bouillon has a few schools, a lyceum 'lycée (middle school) and a gymnasium (high school), banks and a square place. The area is surrounded by forests and is passed by a river named Semois (German: Sesbach, Walloon: Simwès) which its total length is 210 km. ...

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The canton of Schaffhausen is the northernmost canton of Switzerland, located to the north of Zurich. It lies west of the Lake Constance and has a size of 298 km² (112 square miles), mostly productive agricultural land. The land is almost entirely surrounded by Germany, which lies to the north, east and west of the canton. The canton of Schaffhausen is even divided by parts of Germany. There are three parts to the canton. The largest part includes the capital Schaffhausen. The small district of Rüdlingen-Buchberg lies in the ...

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Canton of Schaffhausen, Canton of Schaffhausen - Geography, Canton of Schaffhausen - History, Canton of Schaffhausen - Economy, Canton of Schaffhausen - Demographics, Canton of Schaffhausen - Former districts, Canton of Schaffhausen - Municipalities

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According to tradition, a shrine was first founded in 616 on the present site, then known as Thorney Island; it was said to have been miraculously consecrated after a fisherman on the River Thames saw a vision of Saint Peter, and for many centuries the monks received presents of salmon from the Thames fishermen. While the existence of this shrine is uncertain, there was certainly a community of Benedictine monks before the first historic Abbey was built by King Edward the Confessor around 1045-1050. Its construction originated in King Edward ...

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Westminster Abbey, Westminster Abbey - History, Westminster Abbey - Coronations, Westminster Abbey - Burials and Memorials, Westminster Abbey - Buried, Westminster Abbey - Commemorated, Westminster Abbey - Removed, Westminster Abbey - Schools, Westminster Abbey - Transport, Westminster Abbey - Chapter, Westminster Abbey - List of Abbots Deans and the Bishop of Westminster, Westminster Abbey - Gallery

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The Armenians came to serve the Byzantines, as military officers and governors, and when Imperial power in the region weakened in the chaotic years after the Battle of Manzikert, some of these seized the opportunity to set themself up as sovereign Lords, while others remained, at least in name, loyal. The most successful of these early warlords was Philaretos Brachamios, a former Armenian general of Romanus IV Diogenes. Between 1078 and 1085, Philaretus built a principality stretching from Cilici ...

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Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia - Byzantine Cilicia, Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia - Foundation of Armenian power in Cilicia, Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia - The First Crusade and the Roupenid principality, Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia - The Kingdom of Armenia

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Numerous lake-side settlements from the Neolithic and Bronze age have been found, such as those in the Zürich Pressehaus and Zürich Mozartstrasse. The settlements were found in the 1800s, submerged in Zurichsee, or Lake Zurich. In 2004, traces of a pre-Roman Celtic settlement were discovered. In Roman times, Turicum was a tax-collecting point for goods entering the imperial province of Raetia by river. The earliest record of the town's name is preserved on a tombstone found in the eighteenth century on Lindenhof, referring to the Roman castle ...

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The oral account (word of mouth, tradition, hearsay) is the oldest carrier of messages and stories. When writing systems were invented in ancient civilizations, clay tablets or parchment scrolls were used as, for example, in the library of Alexandria. Scrolls were later phased out in favor of the codex, a bound book with pages and a spine, the form of most books today. The codex was invented in the first few centuries A.D. or earlier. Some have said that Julius Caesar invented the first codex during the Gallic Wars. He would issue scrolls folded up accordion style and use ...

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See also: History of Bratislava (includes the development of the ethnic structure and important personalities) Neolithic Age: the first permanent settlement of the region now known as Bratislava begins with the Linear Ceramics Culture 400 B.C.-50 B.C.: Celts were settled here. From 125 B.C. on they had an important oppidum (fortified town) with a mint here. 1st century – 5th century: the border of the Roman Empire (Limes Romanus) runs right through the middle of today's town; many Roman ( ...

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Bratislava, Bratislava - Basic data, Bratislava - History, Bratislava - Names of the city, Bratislava - Sights, Bratislava - Economy, Bratislava - Territorial division, Bratislava - Population, Bratislava - Partner Cities, Bratislava - Images

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Some breakaway Catholics today, called sedevacantists, claim the current Popes are heretics for various reforms which sedevacantists see as innovations in the practices of Roman Catholic Church which were adopted during the reigns of Pope John XXIII and Pope Paul VI, including aspects of the Second Vatican Council. Chief among these criticized reforms is the replacing of the Tridentine Latin Mass with the Novus Ordo Missae. Many sedevacanists also object to the celebration of the Mass in the vernacular, despite the fact that various provisio ...

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Antipope, Antipope - List of antipopes, Antipope - Sedevacantist antipopes, Antipope - Antipopes of the 20th-21st centuries, Antipope - Sources an References

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