The early European settlers of New England were English Protestants fleeing religious persecution. This, however, did not prevent them from establishing colonies where religion was legislated to an extreme, and where those who deviated from the established doctrine were persecuted greatly. New England - Town meetings in New England. A derivative of meetings held by church elders, town meetings were an integral part of governance and remain so today in towns across New England. At such meetings, any citizen ...

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New England, New England - History, New England - The indigenous peoples of New England, New England - Early European settlement 1610s-1630s, New England - The New England Confederation 1630s-1650s, New England - The Dominion of New England 1686-1689, New England - Modern New England 1689-present, New England - Politics, New England - Town meetings in New England, New England - New England and political thought, New England - Contemporary New England politics, New England - Education, New England - Higher education, New England - Culture and education, New England - Population, New England - Regional population layout, New England - Southern New England, New England - Coastal New England, New England - Urban New England, New England - Regional nomenclature, New England - Culture, New England - Historico-cultural roots, New England - New England's unique culture, New England - Social life in New England, New England - The continuing European influence, New England - Economy, New England - Literature, New England - Notable New Englanders, New England - Major Professional Sports Teams

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England, England - History, England - Politics, England - Subdivisions, England - Geography, England - Major rivers, England - Major conurbations, England - Economy, England - Demographics, England - English identity, England - Culture, England - Languages, England - Nomenclature, England - Symbols and insignia, England - National anthems

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Athelstan is generally regarded as the first de facto English king. He achieved considerable military successes over his rivals, including the vikings, and extended his rule to parts of Wales and Cornwall. His greatest victory, over an enemy alliance that included Constantine II of Scotland, was the Battle of Brunanburh in 937. Although he established many alliances through his family, he had no children of h ...

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Athelstan of England, Athelstan of England - Sources, Athelstan of England - Reign, Athelstan of England - Political and military life, Athelstan of England - Foreign Contacts, Athelstan of England - Bibliography

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England is a nation and the largest and most populous constituent country of the United Kingdom accounting for more than 83% of the total UK population. It occupies most of the southern two-thirds of the island of Great Britain and shares land borders with fellow home nations Scotland, to the north, and Wales, to the west. Elsewhere, it is bordered by the sea. England is named after the Angles, one of a number of Germanic tribes believed to have originated in Angeln in Northern Germany, who settled in England in the 5th and 6th ...

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England - History England - Politics England - Subdivisions England - Geography
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Commonwealth of England - The Rump Parliament 1649–53. The Rump was the purged remnant of the original Long Parliament. As such it was a link with the old constitution. With the abolition of the monarchy, Privy Council and the House of Lords, it had unchecked executive, as well as legislative, power. The Council of State, which replaced the Privy Council, took over many of the executive functions of the monarchy. It was selected by the Rump, and most of its members were MPs. Ultimately however, the Rump depe ...

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Commonwealth of England, Commonwealth of England - Radicals vs. Conservatives, Commonwealth of England - Levellers, Commonwealth of England - Diggers, Commonwealth of England - Religious sects, Commonwealth of England - Conservatives, Commonwealth of England - Political experiments of the Commonwealth, Commonwealth of England - The Rump Parliament 1649–53, Commonwealth of England - The 'Barebones' Parliament July–December 1653

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The Reform Act of 1867 granted every adult male householder the right to vote. Before this legislation only very few men in Britain could vote. In 1870 the University Test Act removed the difficulties in the way of a Jew becoming a scholar or a fellow in an English university. In 1885 Sir Nathaniel de Rothschild was raised to the upper house as Lord Rothschild, the first Jewish Lord. In 1876 Disraeli was made Earl of Beaconsfield. They were followed within a few years by Baron Henry de Worms as Lord Pirbright and Sydney Stern as Lord Wandswo ...

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Emancipation of the Jews in England, Emancipation of the Jews in England - Freedom for Catholics bodes well for Jews, Emancipation of the Jews in England - Reaching for emancipation, Emancipation of the Jews in England - Action of Sir David Salomons, Emancipation of the Jews in England - A Rothschild: The first Jewish member of Parliament, Emancipation of the Jews in England - Reforms and political freedoms, Emancipation of the Jews in England - Communal organizations and disunity, Emancipation of the Jews in England - Fighting false blood libels, Emancipation of the Jews in England - Pogroms in Russia, Emancipation of the Jews in England - Result of the Russian exodus, Emancipation of the Jews in England - External link

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Edward II's disgraceful defeat made him more dependent on his barons than ever. Thomas of Lancaster now had an opportunity of saving England from the consequences of the king's incompetence. He had shown some ability as a leader of opposition, but lacked creativity. He was suspected of having made a secret understanding with Bruce, in hopes of keeping the king weak. Before long the opposition split into fiercely contending factions. Under Aymer of Valence, Earl of Pembroke, a middle party arose, which hated Lancaster so much that it s ...

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Edward II of England, Edward II of England - Prince of Wales, Edward II of England - King of England, Edward II of England - Piers Gaveston Earl of Cornwall, Edward II of England - Conflict with Scotland, Edward II of England - Political factions, Edward II of England - Rule of the Despensers, Edward II of England - Deposition by Isabella of France, Edward II of England - Life in captivity and death, Edward II of England - The Fieschi Letter, Edward II of England - Fictional accounts of Edward II, Edward II of England - Sources

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Early Stuart society was highly religious. Though King James I managed to remove religious conflict for most of the 1610s, most Protestants still maintained a fear of Catholicism. Though Arminians were Protestant, they were perceived as being less antagonistic to Catholicism than the Calvinists were. James I initially supported moves to keep them out of England, Scotland and Ireland, but he later changed his mind. In 1618, the Thirty Years' War began. It was a highly religious war, and many of James' Puritan subjects (particularly in ...

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Arminianism, Arminianism - Theology, Arminianism - Political considerations in early 17th century England, Arminianism - Reformed reaction, Arminianism - Wesley and Finney, Arminianism - Arminianism among Other Denominations, Arminianism - Atonement, Arminianism - Bibliography, Arminianism - Notes

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Athelstan or Æþelstan (c. 895–October 27, 939) was the King of England from 924 to 939. He was the son of King Edward the Elder, and nephew of Æthelflæd of Mercia. His reign is frequently overlooked, with much focus going to Alfred before him, and Edgar after. However, his reign was of fundamental importance to political developments in the 10th century. Athelstan of England - Sources. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which was so vocal during the reign of Alfred and Edward, falls into relativ ...

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Athelstan of England - Sources Athelstan of England - Reign Athelstan of England - Political and military life Athelstan of England - Foreign Contacts Athelstan of England - Bibliography

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The Commonwealth was the republican government which ruled first England and then the whole of Ireland, the colonies and other Crown possessions during the periods from 1649 to 1653 and from 1659 to 1660. After the beheading of the monarch Charles I on January 30 1649, its existence was initially declared ("An Act declaring England to be a Commonwealth") by the Rump Parliament on 19 May that year. The government during 1653 to 1659 is properly called The Protectorate, and took the form of direct personal rule by Oliver C ...

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Commonwealth of England - Radicals vs. Conservatives
Commonwealth of England - Levellers Commonwealth of England - Diggers Commonwealth of England - Religious sects Commonwealth of England - Conservatives
Commonwealth of England - Political experiments of the Commonwealth
Commonwealth of England - The Rump Parliament 1649–53 Commonwealth of England - The 'Barebones' Parliament July–December 1653

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The long-term future of the NHS and its day to day organisation are major issues in British politics, and the Secretary of State for Health is one of the senior positions in the British Cabinet. Though the Secretary of State and Department of Health (UK) deal with a much wider range of issues, the NHS dominates the department's remit and many government policies, such as anti-smoking and obesity campaigns are implemented by the NHS. In recent times, UK politicians have been trying to reduce waiting times for surgery and medical proced ...

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National Health Service, National Health Service - History, National Health Service - Structure, National Health Service - England, National Health Service - Wales, National Health Service - Scotland, National Health Service - Northern Ireland, National Health Service - Other, National Health Service - Funding, National Health Service - Political Issues in England, National Health Service - Overseas Doctors and the NHS:

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Background Christianity Protestantism Pietism Anglicanism Arminianism Doctrinal distinctives Articles of Religion Prevenient Grace Governmental Atonement Imparted righteousness Christian perfection People Charles Wesley George Whitefield Thomas Coke Francis Asbury Richard Allen Albert C. Outler Bishops · Theologians Largest groups World Methodist Council United Methodist Chur ...

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Arminianism - Theology Arminianism - Political considerations in early 17th century England Arminianism - Reformed reaction Arminianism - Wesley and Finney Arminianism - Arminianism among Other Denominations Arminianism - Atonement Arminianism - Bibliography Arminianism - Notes

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This article concerns the political movement supporting the restoration of the House of Stuart, not the earlier Jacobean period. For details of the attendant wars, see: Jacobite Rising. It is not about Jacobinism or the Jacobite Orthodox Church. Jacobitism was the political movement dedicated to the restoration of the Stuart kings to the thrones of England and Scotland (and after 1707, Great Britain). The movement took its name from the Latin form ...

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Jacobitism - Political background Jacobitism - Religion politics and adventurers
Jacobitism - Ireland Jacobitism - England and Scotland Jacobitism - The Scottish Highlands Jacobitism - Opportunists and Adventurers
Jacobitism - Jacobite community ideology and policy Jacobitism - Military campaigns and Jacobitism
Jacobitism - Jacobite war in Ireland Jacobitism - Bonnie Dundee Jacobitism - The Old Pretender's attempted invasion Jacobitism - Union and Hanoverians Jacobitism - The 'Fifteen Jacobitism - Jacobitism in England Jacobitism - Spanish supported Jacobite invasion Jacobitism - The Atterbury plot Jacobitism - Aftermath of the 'Fifteen in Scotland Jacobitism - The Cornbury plot Jacobitism - 1744 French invasion attempt Jacobitism - The 'Forty-Five'
Jacobitism - Decline of Jacobitism
Jacobitism - The Elibank plot Jacobitism - Crushing of the clans Jacobitism - Henry IX
Jacobitism - Outcome
Jacobitism - Romantic revival
Jacobitism - Jacobite Claimants to the Thrones of England Scotland France and Ireland
Jacobitism - Future descent after the Duke of Bavaria
Jacobitism - Alternative Successions

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The word rector ("ruler," from the Latin regere) has a number of different meanings. The term and office of a rector are called rectorate. In languages such as German, Norwegian and Polish, the spelling is Rektor; in Italian, the word became Rettore. Rector - Academic rectors. The Rector is the highest academic official of many universities. It's used widely in Europe, including Italy, Germany, Scandinavia, the Benelux, Spain, and Scotland. A notable exceptio ...

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Rector - Academic rectors
Rector - Scotland Rector - England Rector - The Benelux
Rector - Ecclesiastical rectors
Rector - Anglican churches Rector - Roman Catholic Church
Rector - Rectorates in politics and administration Rector - Sources and References

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Cecil John Rhodes (July 5, 1853 – March 26, 1902) was an English businessman and the effective founder of the state of Rhodesia (which was named after him). Rhodesia (later Northern and Southern Rhodesia) eventually became Zambia and Zimbabwe. Rhodes profited greatly by exploiting Southern Africa's natural resources, proceeds of which founded the Rhodes Scholarship upon his death. Cecil Rhodes - England. Rhodes attended the grammar school at Bishop's Stortford. He fell ill shortly after leaving school, an ...

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The Northeastern United States is a region of the United States of America defined by the US Census Bureau. The Northeast is bordered to the north by Canada, to the west by the Midwest, to the south by the South, and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. Its largest city, New York City, is also the largest city and metropolitan area in the United States. As defined by the Census Bureau, the Northeast region of the United States covers nine states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania ...

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Northeastern United States - Geography Northeastern United States - History
Northeastern United States - New England Northeastern United States - The Mid-Atlantic
Northeastern United States - Culture
Northeastern United States - Language Ethnicity and Religion Northeastern United States - Urban Suburban and Rural
Northeastern United States - Economy Northeastern United States - Politics
Northeastern United States - Historical Politics Northeastern United States - Northeastern Politics Today
Northeastern United States - Some Famous Northeasterners

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New England - Higher education. New England contains some of the oldest and most renowned institutions of higher learning in the United States. The first such institution, Harvard, was founded at Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1636. According to US News and World Report, 8 of the nation's top-50 universities and 13 of its top-50 liberal arts colleges are located in New England. These include Amherst College, Bates College, Boston College, Bowdoin College, Brandeis University, Brown University, Colby College, Connect ...

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New England, New England - History, New England - The indigenous peoples of New England, New England - Early European settlement 1610s-1630s, New England - The New England Confederation 1630s-1650s, New England - The Dominion of New England 1686-1689, New England - Modern New England 1689-present, New England - Politics, New England - Town meetings in New England, New England - New England and political thought, New England - Contemporary New England politics, New England - Education, New England - Higher education, New England - Culture and education, New England - Population, New England - Regional population layout, New England - Southern New England, New England - Coastal New England, New England - Urban New England, New England - Regional nomenclature, New England - Culture, New England - Historico-cultural roots, New England - New England's unique culture, New England - Social life in New England, New England - The continuing European influence, New England - Economy, New England - Literature, New England - Notable New Englanders, New England - Major Professional Sports Teams

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New England has always received a great deal of attention from American writers like Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, John Updike, John Irving and Arthur Miller. Largely on the strength of local writers like Thoreau, Boston, Massachusetts was for some years the center of the U.S. publishing industry, before being overtaken by New York in the middle of the nineteenth century. Boston remains the home of publishers Houghton Mifflin and Pearson Education, among others, as well as t ...

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New England, New England - History, New England - The indigenous peoples of New England, New England - Early European settlement 1610s-1630s, New England - The New England Confederation 1630s-1650s, New England - The Dominion of New England 1686-1689, New England - Modern New England 1689-present, New England - Politics, New England - Town meetings in New England, New England - New England and political thought, New England - Contemporary New England politics, New England - Education, New England - Higher education, New England - Culture and education, New England - Population, New England - Regional population layout, New England - Southern New England, New England - Coastal New England, New England - Urban New England, New England - Regional nomenclature, New England - Culture, New England - Historico-cultural roots, New England - New England's unique culture, New England - Social life in New England, New England - The continuing European influence, New England - Economy, New England - Literature, New England - Notable New Englanders, New England - Major Professional Sports Teams

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In the twentieth century, most of New England's traditional industries have relocated to states or foreign countries where goods can be made more cheaply. In more than a few factory towns, skilled workers have been left without jobs. Largely around Boston in the ring of Route 128, the gap has been partly filled by high technology industries, in particular biotech. Education, high technology, financial services, tourism, and medicin ...

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New England, New England - History, New England - The indigenous peoples of New England, New England - Early European settlement 1610s-1630s, New England - The New England Confederation 1630s-1650s, New England - The Dominion of New England 1686-1689, New England - Modern New England 1689-present, New England - Politics, New England - Town meetings in New England, New England - New England and political thought, New England - Contemporary New England politics, New England - Education, New England - Higher education, New England - Culture and education, New England - Population, New England - Regional population layout, New England - Southern New England, New England - Coastal New England, New England - Urban New England, New England - Regional nomenclature, New England - Culture, New England - Historico-cultural roots, New England - New England's unique culture, New England - Social life in New England, New England - The continuing European influence, New England - Economy, New England - Literature, New England - Notable New Englanders, New England - Major Professional Sports Teams

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New England - The indigenous peoples of New England. New England has long been inhabited by Algonquian-speaking native peoples, including the Abenaki, the Penobscot, the Wampanoag, and many others. During the 15th and 16th centuries, Europeans such as Giovanni Verrazano, Jacques Cartier and John Cabot (known as Giovanni Caboto before being based in England) charted the New England coast. They referred to the region as Norumbega, named for a fabulous native city that was supposed to exist there. See also: List of place names in New England of aboriginal origin. New England - Early ...

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New England, New England - History, New England - The indigenous peoples of New England, New England - Early European settlement 1610s-1630s, New England - The New England Confederation 1630s-1650s, New England - The Dominion of New England 1686-1689, New England - Modern New England 1689-present, New England - Politics, New England - Town meetings in New England, New England - New England and political thought, New England - Contemporary New England politics, New England - Education, New England - Higher education, New England - Culture and education, New England - Population, New England - Regional population layout, New England - Southern New England, New England - Coastal New England, New England - Urban New England, New England - Regional nomenclature, New England - Culture, New England - Historico-cultural roots, New England - New England's unique culture, New England - Social life in New England, New England - The continuing European influence, New England - Economy, New England - Literature, New England - Notable New Englanders, New England - Major Professional Sports Teams

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