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6 giorni fa · The Most Noble Order of the Garter was founded by Edward III of England in 1348. Dates shown are of nomination or installation; coloured rows indicate sovereigns, princes of Wales, medieval ladies, modern royal knights and ladies, and stranger knights and ladies, none of whom counts toward the 24-member limit.
4 giorni fa · This is a list of the various different nobles and magnates including both lords spiritual and lords secular. It also includes nobles who were vassals of the king but were not based in England (Welsh, Irish, French). Additionally nobles of lesser rank who appear to have been prominent in England at the time.
5 giorni fa · The groom of the stole also received a key, often depicted in contemporary portraits, which was said to open every door in every royal palace (fn. 1) The office was left vacant between 1714 and 1719 and between 1722 and 1723 and was discontinued on the accession of Victoria in 1837.
3 giorni fa · Citations. Sources. External links. William Shakespeare ( c. 23 [a] April 1564 – 23 April 1616) [b] was an English playwright, poet, and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
3 giorni fa · In 1966 the farm, c. 300 a., was bought from the trustees of Una Beckingham by Anthony Eden, earl of Avon (d. 1977), who sold most of the land in 1975 to Christopher Parnell, Baron Congleton, the owner in 1983.
5 giorni fa · The Leeds quartet of Lily Fontaine (Vocals, Guitar & Keyboards); Lewis Whiting (Guitar & Keyboards); Nicholas Eden (Bass Guitar) and Douglas Frost (Drums & Keyboards) are augmented tonight by an electric Cellist whose name I have been struggling to find out from articles and web pages but her rich tones add so much to the music.
4 giorni fa · MANORS AND OTHER ESTATES. The manor of WIVENHOE was an estate of 5 hides less 15 a. held in 1066 by Alvric and in 1086 by Nigel as a tenant of Robert Gernon. (fn. 1) After Robert Gernon's fief had escheated to the Crown, Henry I granted it to William de Mun- fitchet.
