Portishead (/ p ɔːr t ɪ s ˈ h ɛ d /) is a coastal town on the Severn Estuary, 8 miles (12 km) to the west of Bristol, but within the unitary district of North Somerset, which falls within the ceremonial county of Somerset, England.It has a population of around 25,000, with a growth rate considerably in excess of surrounding towns. Portishead has a long history as a fishing port.

The England women's national rugby union team, also known as the Red Roses, represents England in women's international rugby union.They compete in the annual Women's Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.England have won the championship on a total of 18 out of 27 occasions – winning the Grand Slam 16 times and the …

Nov 22, 2022 · ABC News investigative reporter Katherine Faulders and legal contributor Kim Wehle examine four cases, including classified documents seized from Mar-a-Lago, involving former President Donald Trump.

Somerton (/ ˈ s ʌ m ər t ən / SUM-ər-tən) is a town and civil parish in the English county of Somerset.It gave its name to the county and was briefly, around the start of the 14th century, the county town, and around 900 was possibly the capital of Wessex.It has held a weekly market since the Middle Ages, and the main square with its market cross is today popular with visitors.

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Overview. One of the early Reformers was John Wycliffe, an English theologian and early proponent of reform in the 14th century.His followers, known as Lollards, spread throughout England but soon were persecuted by both leaders in the Roman Catholic Church and government officials. Wycliffe influenced Jan Hus, a Czech priest from Prague.After Hus was …

Aug 21, 2018 · England’s first female monarch, Mary I (1516-1558) ruled for just five years. ... The lords of Somerset and of Northumberland served as his regents, working to expand his father’s ...

Cheddar is a large village and civil parish in the Sedgemoor district of the English county of Somerset.It is situated on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills, 9 miles (14 km) north-west of Wells, 11 miles (18 km) south-east of Weston-super-Mare and 18 miles (29 km) south-west of Bristol.The civil parish includes the hamlets of Nyland and Bradley Cross.

Wellington is a market town in rural Somerset, a county in the west of England, situated 7 miles (11 km) south west of Taunton in the Somerset West and Taunton district, near the border with Devon, which runs along the Blackdown Hills to the south of the town. The town has a population of 14,549, which includes the residents of the parish of Wellington Without, and the villages of …

Prior to the 9th century, England consisted of various Anglo-Saxon kingdoms ruled by kings whose primary role was as warrior and protector of his people. Following the Christianisation of the Anglo-Saxons, written law codes were produced, the earliest being the Law of Æthelberht.Early Anglo-Saxon laws dealt mainly with mandating criminals compensate their …