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Encyclopedia - 1320: Encyclopedia - 1320
1320 - Events. January 20 - Duke Wladyslaw Lokietek becomes king of Poland April 6 - The Scots reaffirm their independence by signing ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alhambra: Encyclopedia - Alhambra
The Alhambra (Red Castle) (in Arabic الحمراء) is an ancient palace and fortress complex of the Moorish monarchs of Granada, in sou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2nd Millennium: Encyclopedia - 2nd Millennium
(1st millennium – 2nd millennium – 3rd millennium – other millennia) 2nd millennium - Events. European crusades in Middle East Mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Venetian Arsenal: Encyclopedia - Venetian Arsenal
The Venetian Arsenal (Italian: Arsenale di Venezia) is a shipyard and naval depot that played a leading role in Venetian empire-building....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1282: Encyclopedia - 1282
For broader historical context, see 1280s and 13th century. 1282 - Events. 1282 - War and politics. March 30 - The Sicilian rebellion...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cockchafer: Encyclopedia - Cockchafer
M. melolontha Linnaeus, 1758 M. hippocastani Fabricius, 1801 M. pectoralis Mühlfeld, 1812 The Cockchafer o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - April 6: Encyclopedia - April 6
April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). There are 269 days remaining. April 6 - Events. 64...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wars Of Scottish Independence: Encyclopedia - Wars Of Scottish Independence
The Wars of Scottish Independence were a series of military campaigns fought between Scotland and England in the late 13th and early 14th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Andrew: Encyclopedia - Saint Andrew
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Declaration Of Independence United States: Encyclopedia - Declaration Of Independence United States
The Declaration of Independence is the document that founded the United States of America. In it, the United States Congress: declares th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Of Wykeham: Encyclopedia - William Of Wykeham
William of Wykeham (1320 – September 27, 1404), Bishop of Winchester, Chancellor of England, founder of Winchester College and of New C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vitsebsk: Encyclopedia - Vitsebsk
Vitsebsk (Belarusian: Ві́цебск (Viciebsk); Russian: Ви́тебск (Vitebsk); Polish: Witebsk) is a city in Belarus, near the b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Coptic Popes: Encyclopedia - List Of Coptic Popes
The Coptic Orthodox Church is a member of the Oriental Orthodox churches, not to be mistaken with the Eastern Orthodox group of churches....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Valerio Evangelisti: Encyclopedia - Valerio Evangelisti
Valerio Evangelisti (June 20, 1952, Bologna) is one of the most popular Italian writers of science fiction, fantasy and horror. He is kno...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles I Of Hungary: Encyclopedia - Charles I Of Hungary
Charles I of Hungary (Anjou France 1288 or 1291 - Visegrád, Hungary July 16, 1342), also called Charles Robert, Carobert and Charles I R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wyld: Encyclopedia - Wyld
WYLD is a traditional Urban Gospel outlet based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Clear Channel Communications stations broadcasts at 940
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Encyclopedia - April 8: Encyclopedia - April 8
April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). There are 267 days remaining in the year. April 8 - ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chełmno: Encyclopedia - Chełmno
Chełmno (-Polish, German: Kulm) is a town in northern Poland with 22,000 inhabitants (1995) and the historical capital of Chełmno Land....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1260: Encyclopedia - 1260
For broader historical context, see 1260s and 13th century. 1260 - Events. 1260 - Europe. September 4 - The Senese Ghibellines, supp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - April 19: Encyclopedia - April 19
April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). There are 256 days remaining. April 19 - Events. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1394: Encyclopedia - 1394
IEEE 1394 1394 - Births. March 4 - Prince Henry the Navigator, Portuguese patron of exploration (died 1460) July 12 - Ashikaga Yoshino...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1404: Encyclopedia - 1404
1404 - Events. June 14 - Owain Glyndwr of Wales allies with the French against the English and Henry Bolingbroke. Later he gains contr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - August 26: Encyclopedia - August 26
August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (239th in leap years). There are 127 days remaining. August 26 - Events...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Wycliffe: Encyclopedia - John Wycliffe
John Wycliffe (also Wyclif, Wycliff, or Wickliffe) (c.1320 – December 31, 1384) was an English theologian and early proponent of reform...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1380s: Encyclopedia - 1380s
1380s - Events and Trends. The Western Schism continues with Pope Urban VI and Avignon Pope Clement VII each considered by some to be ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1380: Encyclopedia - 1380
1380 - Events. September 8 - Battle of Kulikovo - Russian forces under Grand Prince Dmitri Ivanovich of Moscow defeat a mixed army of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1329: Encyclopedia - 1329
1329 - Events. Antipope Nicholas V is excommunicated by Pope John XXII. Aimone of Savoy becomes Count of Savoy. Construction begins on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1346: Encyclopedia - 1346
1346 - Births. Richard FitzAlan, 11th Earl of Arundel (died 1397) Philip I, Duke of Burgundy (died 1361) Eustache Deschamps, French po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1362: Encyclopedia - 1362
Centuries: 13th century - 14th century - 15th century Decades: 1310s 1320s 1330s 1340s 1350s - 1360s - 1370s 1380s 1390s 1400s 1410s Year...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1370: Encyclopedia - 1370
1370 - Events. Beginning of the rule of Poland by Capet-Anjou family. May 24 - The Treaty of Stralsund ends the war between Denmark an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guan: Encyclopedia - Guan
Guan(ch 關, 関, 关) is a Chinese family name rendered in Cantonese as Kwan. Several English spellings also exist, such as Quan, Quon, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abu Al-fida: Encyclopedia - Abu Al-fida
Abu al-Fida (fully Abu Al-fida' Isma'il Ibn 'ali Al-malik Al-mu'ayyad 'imad Ad-din, also transliterated Abulfeda, Abu Alfida, and other w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brandenburg: Encyclopedia - Brandenburg
Surrounding but excluding the national capital Berlin, Brandenburg is one of Germany's sixteen Bundesländer (federal states). Lying in t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Renzong Of Yuan China: Encyclopedia - Emperor Renzong Of Yuan China
Yanyou (延祐 Yányòu) 1314-1320 Emperor Renzong of Yuan China was the 4th leader of the Yuan Dynasty to rule as Emperor of China and d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Białystok: Encyclopedia - Białystok
Białystok (pronounce: [bȋaːˈwɨstɔk] listen ▶ (help·info), Belarusian: Беласток, Biełastok, Lithuanian: Balstogė, Yidd...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Comtat Venaissin: Encyclopedia - Comtat Venaissin
The Comtat Venaissin, often called the Comtat for short, is the former name of the region around the city of Avignon in the Provence-Alpe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Canton Of Schwyz: Encyclopedia - Canton Of Schwyz
Schwyz (German Schwyz) is a canton in central Switzerland between Lake Lucerne in the south and Lake Zurich in the north. In Schwyz, in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dukes Of Silesia: Encyclopedia Ii - Dukes Of Silesia - Duchies Of Lower Silesia
Dukes of Silesia - Duchy of Wrocław. 1177/1195-1201 Boleslaus I the Long (Boleslaw I Wysoki) 1201-1238 Henry I the Bearded (Henryk I ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - German Crusade 1096: Encyclopedia Ii - German Crusade 1096 - Emicho
The largest of these crusades, and the most involved in attacking Jews, was that led by Count Emicho. Setting off in the early summer of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Valerio Evangelisti: Encyclopedia Ii - Valerio Evangelisti - Biography
Evangelisti earned his degree in Political Science in 1976 with a historical-political thesis. He lives in Bologna, spending some time ea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marco Polo: Encyclopedia Ii - Marco Polo - The Voyage Of Niccolò And Maffeo Polo
The Polo name originally didn't belong to a family of explorers but to a family of traders. Marco Polo's father, Niccolò (also Nicolò i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stefan Dušan: Encyclopedia Ii - Stefan Dušan - Biography
He was the oldest son of Stefan of Decani and Theodora, daughter of Bulgarian tsar Smilets. Early in his life he visited Constantinople, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Scotland - Prehistoric Settlement
For more detail on this period see Prehistoric Scotland. People lived in Scotland for at least 8500 years before recorded history dealt w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wars Of Scottish Independence: Encyclopedia Ii - Wars Of Scottish Independence - The First War Of Independence: 1296-1328
Wars of Scottish Independence - Background to the war: 1286-92. King Alexander III of Scotland died in 1286, leaving his three-year old...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Jews In Poland 966-1572: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Jews In Poland 966-1572 - Early Period: 966-1385
History of the Jews in Poland 966-1572 - Early history. The first Jews arrived in the territory of modern Poland in the 10th century. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Mongol Khans: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Mongol Khans - Yuan Dynasty
The Mongols under Kublai who fully conquered China had theoretical suzerainty over the entire Mongol Empire, but this became nominal even...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Poland 966–1385: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Poland 966–1385 - The Middle Ages
The Polanes, first mentioned in the 10th century chronicles of Ibrahim ibn Jakub , were up until then a part of the Czechs. The Polanes t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Polish History Origins To 1600s: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Polish History Origins To 1600s - Early Period: 966-1385
Jewish Polish history origins to 1600s - Early history. This article incorporates text from the public domain 1901-1906 Jewish Encyclop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish History: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish History - Jewish History By Country Or Region
The experience of the Jews varied from country to country and from time to time. Extensive main articles exist about many areas of Jewish...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arbroath: Encyclopedia Ii - Arbroath - Arbroath Culture And Tradition
Arbroath - Smokies. The local specialty, genuine Arbroath Smokies are made from haddock using traditional methods dating back to the la...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Robert I Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Robert I Of Scotland - The Beginning Of The Wars Of Independence
In August 1296 Bruce and his father swore fealty to Edward I of England at Berwick-upon-Tweed, but in breach of this oath, which had been...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Estonian Rulers: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Estonian Rulers - Vaddjamå
(partly on the territory of Estonia) Title: Elder (Vanem) (- 12th century) ... See also:List of Estonian rulers, List of Estonian ruler...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Johannes De Garlandia: Encyclopedia Ii - Johannes De Garlandia - Works
De mensurabili musica, most likely written around 1240, is the single most important treatise in the early history of rhythmic notation, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Punjab: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Punjab - The Rise Of Sikh Power
The Punjab presented a picture of chaos and confusion when Ranjit Singh took the control of Sukerchakias misal. The edifice of Ahmad Shah...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Polish Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Polish Monarchs - Kingdom Of Poland Of The Piasts
List of Polish monarchs - Early Piasts. Piast Dynasty 9th cent. — Siemowit (disputable) 9th-10th cent. — Lestko (disputable) 10th ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jadwiga Angevin: Encyclopedia Ii - Jadwiga Angevin - Life
Jadwiga Angevin - Appearance. Jadwiga, who would die aged 25, was reputedly a blonde, blue-eyed beauty. An exhumation performed in 1949...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stefan Dušan: Encyclopedia Ii - Stefan Dušan - Biography
He was the first-born son of Stefan of Decani and Theodora, daughter of Bulgarian tsar Smilets. Early in his life he visited Constantinop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shepherds' Crusade: Encyclopedia Ii - Shepherds' Crusade - Shepherds' Crusade 1251
In 1249, Saint Louis IX of France was away on crusade, and had been defeated and captured at Cairo in Egypt. When news of this reached Fr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arbroath Abbey: Encyclopedia Ii - Arbroath Abbey - History
King William gave the Abbey independence from its mother church and endowed it generously, including income from 24 parishes, land in eve...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brig O' Balgownie: Encyclopedia Ii - Brig O' Balgownie - History
The text below is taken from the notes of a public talk 'History of the Brig o'Balgownie' given by Dr. Christopher P. Croly from the Arch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clevedon: Encyclopedia Ii - Clevedon - History
Clevedon was mentioned in the Domesday book (1086) as being a holding of a tenant in chief by the name of Mathew of Mortaigne, and was li...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dafydd Ap Gwilym: Encyclopedia Ii - Dafydd Ap Gwilym - Poetry
It is believed that about one hundred and fifty of his poems have survived, though many others have been attributed to him over the centu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Duke Of Norfolk: Encyclopedia Ii - Duke Of Norfolk - History
Before the Dukes of Norfolk, there were the Bigod Earls of Norfolk, starting with Roger Bigod from Normandy (died 1107). Their male line ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clan Ramsay: Encyclopedia Ii - Clan Ramsay - History
A ram in the sea is said to have been an emblem on the seal of Ramsay Abbey in Huntingdon in the 11th century. When David, Earl of Huntin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Galway: Encyclopedia Ii - Galway - Politics
Galway - City Council. Main article: Galway City Council Services such as rubbish collection, recycling, traffic control, parks and h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Table Of Chinese Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - Table Of Chinese Monarchs - Han Dynasty
Yuánguāng(元光) Yuánshuò (元朔) Yuánshòu (元狩) Yuándǐng (元鼎) Yuánfēng (元封) Tàichū (太初) Tiānhàn (天漢) ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bruchsal: Encyclopedia Ii - Bruchsal - History
Bruchsal - The city. Ancient to 1000 AD Excavations and artifacts that were discovered evidence a settlement existing on the Michelsber...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tartan Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Tartan Day - About Tartan Day
Tartan Day was the idea of Mrs Jean Watson. Throughout the late 1980s she petitioned throughout Canada for its recognition. Her efforts b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Anti-semitism: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Anti-semitism - Ancient Animosity Towards Jews
3rd century BCE: Manetho, a Hellenistic Egyptian chronicler and priest, alleges that Moses was not a Jew, but an Egyptian renegade priest...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kingdom Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Kingdom Of Scotland - History
The Kingdom of Scotland was united in 843, by King Kenneth I of Scotland. Over the next 850 years it developed its own legal and educatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nissim Of Gerona: Encyclopedia Ii - Nissim Of Gerona - Biography
The Ran was born in Barcelona, Spain. He was a Physician and had knowledge of astronomy. The RaN's teacher is not known; his works refer ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Białystok: Encyclopedia Ii - Białystok - History
According to legend, Bialystok was given its name by the Lithuanian prince Gediminas in about 1320. The first mention of the place in his...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - St. Augustine's Abbey Canterbury: Encyclopedia Ii - St. Augustine's Abbey Canterbury - 14th Century
A new crenellated Great Gate was built in 1309 completing the Inner Court. On the north side the monks were able to take in much more lan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nicolas Eymeric: Encyclopedia Ii - Nicolas Eymeric - Life
Nicolas Eymeric - Education and early tenure as Inquisitor General. Nicolas Eymeric was born in Gerona c. 1320. He entered the local mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Galway: Encyclopedia Ii - Galway - Politics
Galway - City Council. Services such as rubbish collection, recycling, traffic control, parks and housing are controlled by a fifteen m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vitsebsk: Encyclopedia Ii - Vitsebsk - History
Vitsebsk developed from a river harbour where the Vitba (Віцьба, from which it derives its name) flows into the larger Daugava (in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brandenburg: Encyclopedia Ii - Brandenburg - History
Historically, Brandenburg was one of seven Electorships of the Holy Roman Empire, and, along with Prussia, formed the original core of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Principality Of Galilee: Encyclopedia Ii - Principality Of Galilee - Princes Of Galilee
(Italicized names are of titular princes.) Tancred, Prince of Galilee (1099–1101) Hugh of St. Omer (1105–?) Gervaise de Bazoches Jos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Timeline Of Glasgow History: Encyclopedia Ii - Timeline Of Glasgow History - 500-1099
543: The 12th century Bishop Jocelyn will later claim Glasgow's monastic church was founded by Saint Kentigern, also known as Saint Mungo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Declaration Of Independence United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Declaration Of Independence United States - History
Declaration of Independence United States - Background. Throughout the 1760s and 1770s, relations between Great Britain and thirteen of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Declaration Of Independence United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Declaration Of Independence United States - History
Declaration of Independence United States - Background. Throughout the 1760s and 1770s, relations between Great Britain and thirteen of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Wycliffe: Encyclopedia Ii - John Wycliffe - Conflict With The Church
Wycliffe wanted to see his ideas actualized – his fundamental belief was that the Church should be poor, as in the days of the apostles...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Władysław I The Elbow-high: Encyclopedia Ii - Władysław I The Elbow-high - Biography
The 12th and 13th centuries were times of adversity for Poland. In 1138 the kingdom, which had been growing in strength under the rule of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1260: Encyclopedia Ii - 1260 - Events
1260 - Europe. September 4 - The Senese Ghibellines, supported by the forces of King Manfred of Sicily, defeats the Florentine Guelph...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1282: Encyclopedia Ii - 1282 - Events
1282 - War and politics. March 30 - The Sicilian rebellion known as the Sicilian Vespers begins against the rule of Angevin King Charl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alhambra: Encyclopedia Ii - Alhambra - A Tour Of The Alhambra
The Moorish portion of the Alhambra resembles many medieval Christian strongholds in its threefold arrangement as a castle, a palace and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abu Al-fida: Encyclopedia Ii - Abu Al-fida - Life
Abulfeda was born at Damascus, where his father Malik ul-Afdal, brother of the prince of Hamah, had fled from the Mongols. He was a desce...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1380s: Encyclopedia Ii - 1380s - Events And Trends
1380 The city of Sofia (Bulgaria) is taken by the Ottoman Empire (Turks). Battle of Kulikovo - Russian forces under Grand Prince Dmitri ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Canton Of Schwyz: Encyclopedia Ii - Canton Of Schwyz - History
There are findings that show that people were living in the area of the canton of Schwyz thousands of years ago. Many of these findings a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Recovered Territories: Encyclopedia Ii - Recovered Territories - Brief History Of Recovered Territories
Recovered Territories - Prehistory. The areas of today's Poland, including the Recovered Territories, were first described by Tacitus i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gaeta: Encyclopedia Ii - Gaeta - History
According to Virgil's Aeneid (vii.1–9), Caieta was Aeneas’ wet-nurse, whom he buried here. According to Strabo the name stemmed from ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Edward Iii Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - Edward Iii Of England - Issue
Edward III of England - The sons and the Wars of the Roses. The Wars of the Roses were a civil war over the throne of England fought am...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Perinthalmanna: Encyclopedia Ii - Perinthalmanna - British Period
Background From 1835 until late 19th century, violent disturbances surfaced from time to time in different parts of Malabar, particularly...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Italians: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Italians - Artists
see also: List of Italian painters Leon Battista Alberti (1404-1472), architect Fra Angelico (1387-1445), (Giovanni da Fiesole) Baccio D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kartids: Encyclopedia Ii - Kartids - 1331-1370
Four years after Mu'izzu'd-Din's ascension, the Ilkhan Abu Sa'id died, following which the Ilkhanate quickly fragmented. Mu'izzu'd-Din, f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Galloway: Encyclopedia Ii - Galloway - Geography And Landform
Galloway comprises that part of Scotland southwards from the Southern Upland watershed and westward from the River Nith. Tradionally it h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John I Count Of Luxemburg: Encyclopedia Ii - John I Count Of Luxemburg - Life
He was the eldest son of the Holy Roman Emperor Henry VII of Luxembourg and his wife Margaret of Brabant. In 1310 John married Elizabeth ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Menteith: Encyclopedia Ii - John Menteith - Betrayal Of William Wallace
John Menteith - Criticism. Lord Hailes and Sheriff Mark Napier, a descendant of Sir John Menteith, discredit the story citing tradition...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Justice In Eyre: Encyclopedia Ii - Justice In Eyre - Early Justices
The arrangement of justices north and south of Trent did not become fixed until 1236. John Marshall (apptd. November 8, 1217), justice o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Declaration Of Independence: Encyclopedia Ii - Declaration Of Independence - List Of Udis
Declaration of Independence of Guinea-Bissau (1973) - Guinea-Bissau, formerly Portuguese Guinea, declared independence from Portugal in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kingdom Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Kingdom Of Scotland - History
The Kingdom of Scotland was united in 843, by King Kenneth I of Scotland. Over the next 850 years it developed its own legal and educatio...   » Read the article