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3 giorni fa · Berkshire, geographic and ceremonial county of southern England. The geographic county occupies the valleys of the middle Thames and its tributary, the Kennet, immediately to the west of London. It is divided into six unitary authorities: Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Windsor.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
2 giorni fa · Windsor (/ ˈ w ɪ n d z ər / WIND-zer) is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada, on the south bank of the Detroit River directly across from Detroit, Michigan, United States.
3 giorni fa · THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR. Windsores, Vuindesor (xi cent.); Nova Windleshora (xii cent.); Windeshores, Windesorum, Windesores (xiii cent.); Windsoure, Windsore (xiv–xvii cent.). The parish of Windsor, more properly called New Windsor, has an area of 2,559 acres, of which 59 are covered by water.
3 giorni fa · The invasion of England by Louis of France on 21 May 1216 was followed by the siege of Windsor Castle, which was held for the king by Fawkes de Breauté, a Norman adventurer, and one of the chief of John's evil counsellors, who filled the castle with a strong garrison of foreign mercenaries.
1 giorno fa · Edward III (13 November 1312 – 21 June 1377), also known as Edward of Windsor before his accession, was King of England from January 1327 until his death in 1377. He is noted for his military success and for restoring royal authority after the disastrous and unorthodox reign of his father, Edward II .
3 giorni fa · Windsor Castle is placed upon the top of a steep chalk cliff which rises almost abruptly from the south bank of the Thames opposite Eton to a height of 100 ft. The site is protected by easily defended slopes on the east and south, and has another slope towards the west forming part of the castle area.
22 ore fa · 1820–1854. One of the leading batsmen of his time, Pilch, who was originally from Norfolk, was recruited to play for Kent sides before the foundation of Kent County Cricket Club. Played in a total of 229 first-class matches for a number of sides, most frequently for Kent. Brother of Nathaniel and William Pilch.
