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Hace 3 días · The office of High Sheriff of Somerset is an ancient shrievalty which has been in existence since the 11th century. Originally known as the "Sheriff of Somerset", the role was retitled on 1 April 1974, under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972.. The position of Sheriff was once a powerful one, the holders being responsible for collecting taxes and enforcing law and order in ...
Hace 3 días · First, in contrast to much historical writing Grenville has produced a book that explores the history of the Holocaust through the eyes of its victims. Utilising memoirs and personal documents, Grenville demonstrates successfully how the Jews responded to, and defended themselves against, the rising tide of Nazi persecution.
Hace 3 días · Lady Catherine, second daughter and coheiress of the duke, married Sir William Wyndham, whose son Sir Charles, was in 1749 created Earl of Egremont, and was father of George Earl of Egremont, the present possessor of the honor or barony of Cockermouth.
Hace 4 días · Emancipation of all the talents; Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker; [23 March 1807]
Hace 5 días · The King's Birthday Honours 1942 were appointments by King George VI to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by members of the British Empire.They were published on 5 June 1942 for the United Kingdom and Canada.. The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour, and arranged by honour, with classes (Knight, Knight Grand Cross ...
Hace 4 días · A LIST of the House of Commons in the Convention-Parliament, April 25, 1660. A BINGTON, Sir John Stonehouse. Agmondesham, Charles Cheyne, Thomas Proby. St. Albans, Richard Jennings, William Foxwist. Aldborough (Suffolk) Robert Brook, Thomas Bacon. Aldborough (Yorkshire) Solomon Swale, Francis Goodrick. Allerton-North, Francis and Thomas Lascels.
Hace 3 días · William III (William Henry; Dutch: Willem Hendrik; 4 November 1650 – 8 March 1702), also widely known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel in the Dutch Republic from the 1670s, and King of England, Ireland, and Scotland from 1689 until his death ...
