Palace of Westminster

From over 600,000 years ago, during the Pleistocene ice age, until the Anglian glaciation around 475,000 years ago, the early River Thames flowed from Wales to Clacton-on-Sea, and crossed what is now the North Sea to become a tributary of the Rhine. The river followed a path through Buckinghamshire, the southern part of Hertfordshire and Essex, running from the area of modern Staines up the valley of the Colne to Hatfield and then eastward across Essex towards the primeval Rhine. It was later diverted by encroaching ice down ...

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River Thames, River Thames - Name origin, River Thames - Course, River Thames - Catchment area and discharge, River Thames - History, River Thames - Literature, River Thames - Sport, River Thames - Navigation, River Thames - Crossings, River Thames - Islands, River Thames - Religion, River Thames - Notes

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Sheffield is located at 53°23′N 1°28′W. It lies directly beside Rotherham, from which it is separated by the M1 motorway. Although Barnsley Metropolitan Borough also borders Sheffield to the north, the town itself is a few miles further. The southern and western borders of the city are shared with Derbyshire; in the first half of the 20th century Sheffield extended its borders south into Derbyshire, annexing a number of villages.[3] Directly to the west of the city is the Peak District Na ...

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Sheffield, Sheffield - Geography, Sheffield - People, Sheffield - Districts, Sheffield - History, Sheffield - Industry and economy, Sheffield - Government and politics, Sheffield - International Links, Sheffield - Sport, Sheffield - Culture and attractions, Sheffield - Music, Sheffield - Attractions, Sheffield - Media and film, Sheffield - Education, Sheffield - Transport, Sheffield - National and international travel, Sheffield - Local travel, Sheffield - References and notes

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After the fall of France, the Battle of Britain began in July 1940. From July to September, the Luftwaffe pursued a strategy of directly challenging the British Royal Air Force in an attempt to gain air superiority as a prelude to a planned seaborne and land invasion (see Operation Sealion). This involved the large-scale bombardment of British airfields in an effort to destroy the RAF's ability to combat an invasion. The RAF suffered a high rate of attrition of both aircraft and pilots, although the Germans never committed more than a thir ...

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The Blitz, The Blitz - Prelude, The Blitz - The start of the Blitz, The Blitz - The second phase, The Blitz - The third phase, The Blitz - Baedeker Blitz, The Blitz - Outcome of the Blitz, The Blitz - Major sites structures and churches damaged or destroyed in the Blitz, The Blitz - External link

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For many, he epitomizes all that was corrupt and heretical about the English Church prior to the Protestant English Reformation. Wolsey is unpopular among some historians for his ostentatious display of wealth and gluttony, his ruthless and unscrupulous nature, and the indifference to the many lives he destroyed in his ambitious quest for power. However, no historian can deny Thomas Wolsey’s remarkable rise to power from humble origins, his high level of intelligence and organization , or his extremely industrious nature, fueled by a drivi ...

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Thomas Cardinal Wolsey, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey - Life, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey - Early life, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey - Summit of his career, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey - Wolsey's fall, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey - Historical view of Thomas Wolsey's career, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey - Rise to power, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey - Wolsey’s Foreign Policy 1515-1529, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey - Achievements, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey - Trivia, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey - Biographies

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Themes from The Prisoner are persistently referenced and parodied in popular culture, appearing in the songs of several bands, tabletop RPG and video games, movies, and television shows. Many references draw upon the shows unconventional technocratic fantasy prison, The Village. Also heavily referenced—oftentimes with humour—is the memorable robotic sphere arbiter of The Village, Rover. Among the most popular references to The Prisoner are The Simpsons, The Matrix, The Truman Show, and several St ...

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The Prisoner, The Prisoner - Format and setting, The Prisoner - The opening and closing sequence, The Prisoner - The Village, The Prisoner - Security and surveillance in The Village, The Prisoner - Number 6, The Prisoner - Number 2, The Prisoner - Episodes, The Prisoner - Interpretations and rumors, The Prisoner - References in popular culture, The Prisoner - Trivia, The Prisoner - Spin-offs and Continuations, The Prisoner - Novels, The Prisoner - Comic books, The Prisoner - Computer games, The Prisoner - Role Playing Games

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The Fox-North Coalition fell in December 1783, after Fox introduced a bill to reform the British East India Company. The King was opposed to the bill; when it passed in the House of Commons, he secured its defeat in the House of Lords by threatening to regard anyone who voted for it as his enemy. Following the bill's failure in the Upper House, George III dismissed the coalition and entrusted the premiership to William Pitt. Pitt, at the age of twenty-four, became Great Britain's youngest Prime Minister ever, and was ridiculed for his youth. ...

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William Pitt the Younger, William Pitt the Younger - Early life, William Pitt the Younger - Early political career, William Pitt the Younger - Rise to power, William Pitt the Younger - First Ministry, William Pitt the Younger - French Revolution, William Pitt the Younger - Resignation, William Pitt the Younger - Second Ministry, William Pitt the Younger - Legacy

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See also: Cromwellian conquest of Ireland, Irish Confederate Wars, and Scottish Civil War. Cromwell's actions made him very unpopular in Scotland and Ireland which, as previously independent nations, were effectively conquered by English forces during the civil wars. In particular, Cromwell's brutal suppression of the Royalists in Ireland, during 1649, still has a strong resonance for many Irish people. The most enduring symbol of this brutality is the siege of Drogheda in September 1649. The massacre of nearly 3,500 people in ...

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Oliver Cromwell, Oliver Cromwell - Family, Oliver Cromwell - Member of Parliament, Oliver Cromwell - Religious beliefs, Oliver Cromwell - Military Commander, Oliver Cromwell - Execution of the king, Oliver Cromwell - Ireland and Scotland, Oliver Cromwell - Political rule, Oliver Cromwell - Death and posthumous execution, Oliver Cromwell - Commemoration, Oliver Cromwell - Quotes, Oliver Cromwell - Miscellaneous, Oliver Cromwell - Footnotes

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Wolsey is unpopular among some historians for his ambitious quest for power. However, no historian can deny Thomas Wolsey’s remarkable rise to power from humble origins, his high level of intelligence and organization , or his extremely industrious nature, fueled by a driving ambition for power. His rise coincided with the ascension of the new monarch Henry VIII, who brought policies and a diplomatic mindset that were completely different from those of his father, Henry VII ...

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Thomas Cardinal Wolsey, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey - Life, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey - Early life, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey - Summit of his career, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey - Wolsey's fall, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey - Historical view of Thomas Wolsey's career, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey - Rise to power, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey - Wolsey’s Foreign Policy 1515-1529, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey - Achievements, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey - Trivia, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey - Biographies

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The entire parliamentary precinct measures 112,360 square metres. It is bounded on the north by the Ottawa River, on the east by the Rideau Canal, on the south by Wellington Street, and on the west by a service road near the Supreme Court. The buildings were erected on Barracks Hill, a large hill over looking the Ottawa River. The land had been in the government's possession for many decades because of its strategic importance, and had ...

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Parliament Hill, Parliament Hill - Parliament buildings, Parliament Hill - Great fire and rebuilding, Parliament Hill - Future plans, Parliament Hill - Major Events

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The Prince of Wales was born on November 14, 1948 at Buckingham Palace, London. His father is Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, eldest son of Prince Andrew of Greece and Princess Alice of Battenberg. At the time of his birth, his mother was The Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, the elder daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. His mother was first in the line of succession to the British throne at the time of the Prince's birth. The Prince was baptised in the Music Room of Buckingham Palace on 15 December 1948 by the Archbish ...

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Charles Prince of Wales, Charles Prince of Wales - Birth, Charles Prince of Wales - Early life, Charles Prince of Wales - Education, Charles Prince of Wales - School, Charles Prince of Wales - University, Charles Prince of Wales - Created Prince of Wales, Charles Prince of Wales - Romances, Charles Prince of Wales - First marriage, Charles Prince of Wales - Death of The Princess of Wales, Charles Prince of Wales - Relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles, Charles Prince of Wales - Second marriage, Charles Prince of Wales - Personal interests, Charles Prince of Wales - Media appearances, Charles Prince of Wales - Military career, Charles Prince of Wales - Official residence, Charles Prince of Wales - Principal title in use

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His first major civil commission came in 1824 when he won a competition to design the new Royal Manchester Institution for the promotion of Literature, Science & Arts (now part of the Manchester Art Gallery). Also in north-west England, he designed Buile Hill House in Salford (1825-27) and several churches in Manchester including The Church of All Saints' Stand, Whitefield and Ringley Church, 1827, partially demolished in 1854. Barry's neglected Welsh Baptist Chapel, on Upper Brook Street in Manchester (and owned by the City Council), is currently open to the elements and at serious ...

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Charles Barry, Charles Barry - Training, Charles Barry - Early career, Charles Barry - Houses of Parliament, Charles Barry - Other major projects, Charles Barry - The next generation

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While the epidemiology of autism is largely unknown, there is no shortage of theories in the area. In part, the mystery of autism has been slow to resolve due to its relatively recent identification as a disorder, and because government funding of autism research lags far behind that of less common diagnoses, such as juvenile diabetes. What funding is available has largely been directed toward epidemiological research, rather than clinical studies investigating possible environmental triggers. In addition, in recent times the number of diagnosed inci ...

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Autism, Autism - History, Autism - Terminology, Autism - Characteristics, Autism - Social development, Autism - Sensory system, Autism - Communication difficulties, Autism - Repetitive behaviors, Autism - Effects in education, Autism - DSM definition, Autism - Types of autism, Autism - Asperger's and Kanner's syndrome, Autism - Autism as a spectrum disorder, Autism - Models, Autism - Epidemiology, Autism - Theories of the etiology of autism, Autism - Increase in diagnoses of autism, Autism - Therapies, Autism - Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism - Relationship Development Intervention, Autism - Son-Rise, Autism - Snoezelen, Autism - Autism and computing, Autism - Gluten-free casein-free diet, Autism - Sociology, Autism - Community and politics, Autism - Culture, Autism - Autistic adults, Autism - Autistic savants, Autism - Other pervasive developmental disorders, Autism - Rett syndrome, Autism - Childhood disintegrative disorder, Autism - Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified, Autism - Footnotes

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The movie is considered by many to be Woody Allen's finest movie again in more than a decade. The acting is superb, especially by Rhys-Meyers as the sultry, deep, and complex young upshot into higher society, Johansson as the initally very self-confident, sexy and seductive, but apparently neurotic luckless American actress. The character of Wilton seems to be drawn and torn to both women in his life, his fiancée and later wife Chloe and his hot affair with Nola. He genuinely seems to care and love his wife, however she can never give him the sexual satisfaction and thrills that Nola provided. Both women offer him aspe ...

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Match Point movie, Match Point movie - Review, Match Point movie - Soundtrack

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The portcullis often appears as a device or emblem in heraldry, such as that employed as the symbol for the Palace of Westminster in London. One example of where a portcullis is found is on a UK one pence coin, and another on the Canada Customs crest. A portcullis in Bucharest, Romania A portcullis in Stirling Castle, Scotland Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs British One Penny coin City of Westminster Coat ...

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Portcullis, Portcullis - Heraldry

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UK postcodes are alphanumeric. These codes were introduced by the Royal Mail over a fifteen year period from 1959 to 1974. They have been widely adopted not just for their original purpose of automating the sorting of mail but for many other purposes — see Postcode lottery below. However, as the format of the codes does not achieve its objective of primarily identifying the main sorting office and sub-office they have been supplemented by a newer system of five digit codes called Mailsort. Mail users who can deliver mail to the post office sorted by mailsort code receive discounts, whilst deliver ...

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Postcode, Postcode - UK Postcodes, Postcode - Format, Postcode - London postcodes, Postcode - Postcode lottery, Postcode - Other cities' postcodes, Postcode - Validation, Postcode - Application, Postcode - Northern Ireland, Postcode - Crown Dependencies, Postcode - Overseas Territories, Postcode - Postcode history, Postcode - Australian Postcodes, Postcode - South African Postcodes

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In the medieval period there were three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland, and these developed separate parliaments. The 1707 Act of Union brought England and Scotland together under the Parliament of Great Britain, and the 1800 Act of Union included Ireland under the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Parliament of the United Kingdom - Parliament of England. See also:

Parliament of the United Kingdom, Parliament of the United Kingdom - History, Parliament of the United Kingdom - Parliament of England, Parliament of the United Kingdom - Parliament of Scotland, Parliament of the United Kingdom - Parliament of Ireland, Parliament of the United Kingdom - Parliament of Great Britain, Parliament of the United Kingdom - Parliament of the United Kingdom, Parliament of the United Kingdom - Modern era, Parliament of the United Kingdom - Composition, Parliament of the United Kingdom - Procedure, Parliament of the United Kingdom - Term, Parliament of the United Kingdom - Legislative functions, Parliament of the United Kingdom - Judicial functions, Parliament of the United Kingdom - Relationship with the Government, Parliament of the United Kingdom - Sovereignty, Parliament of the United Kingdom - Privileges

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The area takes its name from the old village of Battersea, a island settlement on the Thames marked now, especially, by St Mary's Church. William Blake was married, and Benedict Arnold and his wife and daughter are buried in the crypt of the church. Battersea is mentioned in Anglo-Saxon time as 'Badric's Isle' and later 'Patrisey'. As with many former Thames island settlements, Battersea was reclaimed by the expedient of draining marshland and building culverts for streams. < ...

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Battersea, Battersea - Geography, Battersea - Places of note, Battersea - History, Battersea - Industry, Battersea - Railway age, Battersea - Politics, Battersea - Nearby places, Battersea - Railway stations

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British monarchy - English monarchy. Monarchs had existed in the island of Britain since before Roman times; many of these "Celtic" rulers were to ally or fall to the Romans who made Britain part of their empire. Rome withdrew from Britain in the early fifth century, and a period of history followed that has been referred to as the Dark Ages. Angles, Saxons, and Jutes settled in Britain, and formed many kingdoms, the seven most powerful of which have been referred to as the Heptarchy. This term, however, is somew ...

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British monarchy, British monarchy - History, British monarchy - English monarchy, British monarchy - Scottish monarchy, British monarchy - Since the Union of the Crowns, British monarchy - Succession, British monarchy - Regency, British monarchy - Political role, British monarchy - Royal Prerogative, British monarchy - Empire/Commonwealth role, British monarchy - Finances, British monarchy - Residences, British monarchy - Style, British monarchy - Arms of Dominion

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1265 - Europe. January 20 - In Westminster, the first elected English parliament (De Montfort's Parliament) conducts its first meeting in the Palace of Westminster, now also known as the Houses of Parliament. Before August - Future King Edward I of England escapes captivity in the hands of Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester. August 4 - The Battle of Evesham of the Second Barons' War is fought in Worcestershire, with the army of Edward defeating the forces of rebellious barons ...

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1265, 1265 - Events, 1265 - Europe, 1265 - Africa and Asia, 1265 - Births, 1265 - Deaths

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In Canada, the federal and provincial houses follow the definition of parliamentary privilege offered by the English parliamentary authority, Erskine May's Treatise on The Law, Privileges, Proceedings and Usage of Parliament, which defines parliamentary privilege as "the sum of the peculiar rights enjoyed by each House collectively as a constituent part of the High Court of Parliament, and by Members of each house individually, without which they could not discharge their functions….the privileges of Parliament are rights which are ...

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Parliamentary privilege, Parliamentary privilege - Privileges of the UK House of Commons, Parliamentary privilege - Parliamentary Privilege in Canada, Parliamentary privilege - Leading cases

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2004 - January. January 1 - Pervez Musharraf gets a vote of confidence from an electoral college consisting of Parliament and the provincial assemblies, confirming him as President of Pakistan until 2007. January 3 - Flash Airlines Flight 604 crashes into the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt, killing all 148 aboard. January 4 - Mikhail Saakashvili wins the presidential elections in Georgia. January 4 - NASA's MER-A (Spirit) lands on Mars at 04:35 U ...

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2004, 2004 - Events, 2004 - January, 2004 - February, 2004 - March, 2004 - April, 2004 - May, 2004 - June, 2004 - July, 2004 - August, 2004 - September, 2004 - October, 2004 - November, 2004 - December, 2004 - Births, 2004 - Deaths, 2004 - January, 2004 - February, 2004 - March, 2004 - April, 2004 - May, 2004 - June, 2004 - July, 2004 - August, 2004 - September, 2004 - October, 2004 - November, 2004 - December, 2004 - Nobel Prizes

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Sheffield is located at 53°23′N 1°28′W. It lies directly beside Rotherham, from which it is separated by the M1 motorway. Although Barnsley Metropolitan Borough also borders Sheffield to the north, the town itself is a few miles further. The southern and western borders of the city are shared with Derbyshire; in the first half of the 20th century Sheffield extended its borders south into Derbyshire, annexing a number of villages.[3 ...

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Sheffield, Sheffield - Geography, Sheffield - People, Sheffield - Districts, Sheffield - History, Sheffield - Industry and economy, Sheffield - Government and politics, Sheffield - International Links, Sheffield - Sport, Sheffield - Culture and attractions, Sheffield - Music, Sheffield - Attractions, Sheffield - Media and film, Sheffield - Education, Sheffield - Transport, Sheffield - National and international travel, Sheffield - Local travel, Sheffield - References and notes

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