WebHistory of the collection. The large collection of letters and papers was acquired in 1735 from the executors of the estate of William Paston, 2nd Earl of Yarmouth, the last in the Paston line, by the antiquary Francis Blomefield.On Blomefield's death in 1752 they came into the possession of Thomas Martin of Palgrave, Suffolk.On his death in 1771 some letters …

WebJulian of Norwich (1343 – after 1416), also known as Juliana of Norwich, Dame Julian or Mother Julian, was an English mystic and anchoress of the Middle Ages.Her writings, now known as Revelations of Divine Love, are the earliest surviving English language works by a woman, although it is possible that some anonymous works may have had female authors.

WebRalph de Gaël (otherwise Ralph de Guader, Ralph Wader or Radulf Waders or Ralf Waiet or Rodulfo de Waiet; before 1042 – c. 1100) was the Earl of East Anglia (Norfolk and Suffolk) and Lord of Gaël and Montfort (Seigneur de Gaël et Montfort).He was the leading figure in the Revolt of the Earls, the last serious revolt against William the Conqueror

WebSir Edward Coke SL (/ k ʊ k / "cook", formerly / k uː k /; 1 February 1552 – 3 September 1634) was an English barrister, judge, and politician who is considered the greatest jurist of the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras.. Born into an upper-class family, Coke was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, before leaving to study at the Inner Temple, where he was …

Web1752 was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar, the 1752nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 752nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 52nd year of the 18th century, and the 3rd year of the 1750s decade. As of the start of 1752, the Gregorian …

WebNote that a "Brigadier" is not classed as a "general" in the British Army, despite being a NATO 1-star equivalent rank.. Hence, in the lists below: [ 1* = Brigadier General/Brigadier] 2* = Major General 3* = Lieutenant General 4* = General [ 5* = Field Marshal] Subcategories. This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total.

WebMelee (/ ˈ m eɪ l eɪ / or /ˈmeleɪ/, French: mêlée; in English frequently spelled as mêlée or melée) is a modern term for a type of mock combat in medieval tournaments.The "melee" was the "mass tournament" where two teams of horsemen clashed in formation. The aim was to smash into the enemy in massed formation, with the aim of throwing them back or …

WebThe Gardner gun was an early type of mechanical machine gun.It had one, two or five barrels, was fed from a vertical magazine or hopper and was operated by a crank.When the crank was turned, a feed arm positioned a cartridge in the breech, the bolt closed and the weapon fired. Turning the crank further opened the breechblock and extracted the spent …

WebSt Mary Magdalene Church is a church in Sandringham, Norfolk, England, located just to the southwest of Sandringham House.Members of the British Royal Family attend services when in residence at Sandringham, which normally includes Christmas. The church is dedicated to Mary Magdalene, a disciple of Jesus and the current rector is the Reverend Canon Paul …

WebHMS Victory is a 104-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, ordered in 1758, laid down in 1759 and launched in 1765. She is best known for her role as Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805.. She additionally served as Keppel's flagship at Ushant, Howe's flagship at Cape Spartel and Jervis's flagship at Cape St Vincent.