In which year did Sir Francis Drake defeat the Spanish Armada?

The Spanish Armada Museums The Spanish Armada The spectacular but unsuccessful attempt by King Philip II of Spain to invade Elizabethan England in 1588. The Armada is for the English the classic foreign threat to their country and a powerful icon of national identity. The English Fleet gives battle to the Spanish Armada: A Spanish galeas occupies the foreground, an English “race” galleon to her left and right. English ships carry the red cross of St George on a white background: Spanish Armada June to September 1588: click here to buy this picture The previous battle in the British Battles series is the Battle of Flodden The next battle in the British Battles series is the Battle of Edgehill Battle: The Spanish Armada. Date: June to September 1588. Area of the Armada campaign: The English Channel, the North Sea and the seas around the North and West of Scotland, the Orkneys and the West of Ireland. Combatants in the Armada campaign: The Armada (Spanish for “Fleet”), manned by Spaniards, Portuguese, Italians, Germans, Dutch, Flemings, Irish and English against the English Fleet assisted by the Dutch Fleet. Commanders in the Armada campaign: Spanish commanders were the Duke of Medina Sidonia and the Duke of Parma against the English commanders Lord Howard of Effingham, High Admiral of England, Sir John Hawkins, Sir Martin Frobisher, Sir Francis Drake, Lord Henry Seymour and Sir William Winter. The Armada June to September 1588: Lord Howard in the Ark attacks San Martin, flagship of the Duke of Medina Sidonia. Both ships carry the red cross on the white background, the crusader symbol and the symbol of St George: click here to buy this picture Size of the navies in the Armada campaign: The Spanish Armada sailed with around 160 ships. The English mobilised up to 200 ships in the Channel. Unknown numbers of Dutch vessels harassed and attacked the Armada and hemmed the Duke of Parma’s forces into their harbour of Dunkirk. Ships, organization, tactics and equipment: The descent of the Spanish Armada on England in 1588 ocurred at a time of profound change in sea warfare. The Spanish represented the old tradition while the English fought with a new design of warship and new tactics. In medieval warfare at sea soldiers added castles to the merchant trading vessel at the front and the rear (fore castle and after castle) and at the top of the mast and fought their fleets as if on land, discharging arrows and handguns, boarding the enemy ships and conducting hand to hand fighting.   The ships incorporated by the Spanish in the Armada represented this tradition. The main Spanish vessels were galleons, sailing ships that rode high out of the water with towering fore and after castles from which handheld firearms were discharged; while the crews grappled the enemy ships so that soldiers could board and capture them. Their height and broad beam made these ships awkward to sail. English captains, particularly John Hawkins and Francis Drake, inspired a new form of ship for the Queen’s Navy, the “race ship”, of which around 25 were built. Lower in the water, with a long prow and much reduced fore and after castles, these sleek ships carried more sophisticated forms of rigging, enabling them to sail closer to the wind, making them faster and more manoeuvrable than the Spanish ships. England had no standing army, so her naval vessels were crewed by sailors alone. English fighting ships relied increasingly on gunnery rather than boarding to defeat an enemy. The route of the Spanish Armada in 1588, up the Channel into the North Sea, North About into the Atlantic and down the west coast of Ireland. The map shows the known wrecks of Armada ships. Of the 120 ships in the Armada half were lost many just disappearing. The map shows the sites of the engagements between the Armada and the English Fleet at Eddystone, Portland, Isle of Wight, Calais and Gravelines. Of the Armada’s complement of 30,000 soldiers and sailors 20,000 were lost: map by John Fawkes Initially the English attempted to disable the Armada ships with long range gunfire. This form o


What is the name of the butler portrayed by Jim Carter in Downton Abbey?

Charles Carson | Downton Abbey Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit In 1870, Charles Carson arrived at Thrushcross Grange near Ripon aged 14 to take up the position of Junior Hall Boy under the direction of the butler Alfred Beet. Carson loved approval from Beet who he described as "the sternest butler I ever encountered" and felt his approval a prize in itself. Through his five years at Thrushcross he progressed to the positions of Hallboy to Nursery Footman and finally Fourth Footman looking after the master's Clocks. At age 19, and sometime around 1875, he left to become second footman to the Earl of Grantham , where he quickly rose in the ranks to become butler. [1] Between 1870 and 1875, Carson was on the stage, (or "on the halls" as his former colleague, Charles Grigg said), as a song-and-dance double act called, The Cheerful Charlies .  He recalls this part of his life with little nostalgia, however. He admitted that he once had a close romance with a young woman and colleague, Alice Neal . Edit Carson brings up the newspaper and a telegram to Lord Grantham, both of which deal with the sinking of the Titanic, on which both James and Patrick Crawley were sailing. Carson receives a letter, and is acting strangely and has been taking food from the larder. It is revealed that Charles Grigg , his former stage partner, has come to the area and has been blackmailing Carson for food and money. He has been threatening to expose his past as a member of the duo The Cheerful Charlies and make Carson a laughing stock. He later shows up at Downton Abbey, and Carson tells Lord Grantham that he will resign, but Robert refuses to accept his resignation. Everyone who learns of it is surprised or even amused that Carson was once a theatrical performer, but Carson thinks it a affront to the dignity of his job. Robert gives Grigg £20 to go away, and threatens him with arrest if he returns. Carson discovers that someone has been stealing wine, and later one of Lord Grantham's snuffboxes goes missing. Carson rounds up all the servants and searches rooms, but finds nothing. The snuffbox reappears and Daisy says that she saw Mr Bates take the wine. Daisy later admits that she was pressured to lie by Thomas, who was also seen by Joseph Molesley lifting Carson's wallet. Lord Grantham and Carson decide to fire Thomas, but he resigns to join the army medical corp., before they can carry this out. Edit The First World War has come to Downton and the young men have all enlisted. Carson is appalled that maids must serve at dinner. Carson takes many of the duties around Downton on himself and overdoes it. Downton is turned into a convalescence hospital for the duration of the war, to allow the hospital in the village to deal with critical patients. Thomas begins managing this aspect of Downton, much to Carson's consternation as it makes him Carson's superior. Carson gets an offer from Richard Carlisle to be butler for him and Lady Mary after their marriage, and Carson is torn, as he is fond of Mary, but still loyal to her father and Downton. He decides to reject the offer, after he learns that Carlisle tried to pay Anna to start spying on Mary. He cannot work for a man that he doesn't respect. Like several others at Downton, Carson contracts the Spanish Flu, and his illness allows Thomas to gain employment back at Downton as a footman. Edit When Mary descends the staircase in her wedding gown, she first asks Carson affectionately if he thinks she will do. He replies "Very nicely milady." He does not at first believe that Alfred , Miss O'Brien's nephew, should have been hired as he is too tall and too inexperienced. Carson is indignant about every mistake he makes. Over time, however, as he sees how diligent Alfred is, he takes Alfred under his wing and starts to teach him. He insists that everything must be done properly for Edith 's wedding even though the house is understaffed. When he discovers that Mrs Hughes may be seriously ill, Carson shows a great deal of concern, and he is overjoyed to the point of singing to himself when he learns that s


Honey Lambert was the drummer with which 1960s pop group?

Honey Lantree | The Ultimate Rock and Pop Music History Website - ROKPOOL CLICK HERE FOR EVEN MORE UNIQUE THE HONEYCOMBS VIDEOS The group's founder Martin Murray had worked as a hairdresser, Honey Lantree being his assistant. They decided to combine his profession with the name of the drummer, and changed their name to The Honeycombs. They were signed to the Pyre record label. After proving a 'sleeper' for seven weeks the record took off in the summer of 1964 reaching the number one spot around the world and selling over 2 million records. It was Meek's final hit in the United States, where it was issued on the Interphon label. Howard and Blaikley who went on to write more successes for them managed The Honeycombs. The Honeycombs' first recording "Have I The Right?" hit number one in the UK and number five in the U.S. in the autumn of 1964 shortly after the start of the British Invasion. Honey Lantree was an accomplished drummer and the star attraction of the group as she was one of very few female drummers at the time. The unique and heavily compressed bass drum sound on "Have I The Right?", which many other drummers of the period tried to replicate, was augmented by the group stamping on the stairs of Meek's studio. Meek achieved this by placing four microphones attached with bicycle clips under the stairs. The Honeycombs also recorded the song in German. The Honeycombs line-up changed in 1966 and the group became known as The New Honeycombs. The New Honeycombs were the original drummer and vocalist Honey Lantree plus bassist John Lantree and included in the new line-up were Rod Butler on lead guitar and vocals, Colin Boyd on vocals and guitar, and Eddie Spence on keyboards and vocals. In 1999 Cult Record producer Russell C. Writer tempted the oiginal line up of The Honeycombs out of retirement to do a track 'Live and Let Die' on the Future Legend compilation “Cult Themes from the 70's Vol.2”. Not only did The Honeycombs appear on the album but so did 'Glenda Collins' another popular Joe Meek artist. This was last recording by the original Honeycombs line up before Denis died but Denis considered it one of his best recordings. More information and track listing of this album can be found at Future Legend Records Website. There is currently a version of The Honeycombs touring, however this line up has only been together for a few years and contains no members from the 60's line up. Mathew Jones A COMPLETE DISCOGRAPHY CAN BE FOUND HERE This information is provided as a brief overview and not as a definitive guide, there are other sources on the net for that. If however you have a story or information that is not generally known we would love to hear from you. Content@rokpool.com


Billy Bunter by Frank Richards | Featured Books : Stella & Rose's Books Billy Bunter by… Billy Bunter by Frank Richards Billy Bunter  is the most famous creation by the author Charles Hamilton, written under the pen name Frank Richards . Charles Hamilton used upwards of twenty pen names and is the most prolific author of boy's stories of all time. You will find him in the Guinness book of records and it is estimated that he wrote over 80,000,000 words or the equivalent of 1,000 average length novels. Born in Ealing, Middlesex, England on August 8, 1876, it is thought that he wrote his first story just nine years later, in 1885. Billy Bunter was brought to fame as part of  The Magnet , a boy's magazine which ran between 1908 and 1940 for a total of 1683 issues. Billy Bunter featured in well over a thousand of these magazines, with his part growing as Hamilton realized the comic potential of Billy Bunter. With the ceasing of publication of the boy's paper magazine due to the second world war and paper shortages, Billy Bunter remained only in comic form in the KnockOut Comic  and Annual until Charles Skilton noticed an article in the 1946 Picture Post about Charles Hamilton, also known as Frank Richards. This led to Skilton contacting Hamilton and persuading him to write more Billy Bunter stories, and to accept royalties for the publication instead of Hamilton's normal payment of a flat fee per 1,000 words. Therefore, after the copyright issues had been sorted out, Billy Bunter made his first appearance in book form in the novel Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School published in 1947. The books were a great hit but after publishing ten books Skilton had to give up publishing them due an inability to obtain sufficient paper supplies. At this point Cassell took over the publication. Cassell published a further twenty-eight novels starting with Billy Bunter's Beanfeast and finishing withBunter's Last Fling in 1965. The thirty-eight books were published in a variety of colours but all had a very distinctive yellow background jacket. The first book to appear with a number on the wrapper spine was No. 18 - Lord Billy Bunter but it is worth noting that all the earlier titles were then reprinted by Cassell with the number on the wrapper spine. Hamilton died on the 24th December 1961 aged 85, therefore the last few books were finished off by other writers, including the penultimate book Bunter the Sportsman. But what of our hero BILLY BUNTER? Well, he is definitely not your typical hero (top of the class, good at sport etc....). Bunter's nickname is "Fat Owl" and his main characteristics are dishonesty and greed, not to mention being pathologically self-centered, snobbish, racist, conceited, lazy, cowardly, mean-spirited and stupid - indeed he may be better described as an anti-hero! Yet despite all of these attributes Hamilton gets the reader to sympathise with the character for his sheer brazen effrontery and his persistence in the face of inevitable failure. The one real talent Bunter has is ventriloquism which leads to plenty of humorous moments and gets him out of many a jam! The majority of the stories are based at Greyfriars School, a boarding school set in the fictional village of Friardale. From reading the author's stories it is clear that the school would, if real, be based somewhere in Kent , England. The school is made up of seven forms based upon age group of which Billy Bunter is a member of the Remove. Billy Bunter's one main concern is food, although he always seems to manage quite well by scoffing the other boys' cakes and sweets when their backs are turned. He has some famous lines which appear consistently throughout the novels. If you have ever thought "have I ever read a Billy Bunter Story?" you will know instantly by his catch phrases - the main two being "I say you fellows" and his exclamation of pain "Yarooh!". Several members of Billy Bunter's family make fairly common appearances in the stories: Bessie Bunter, who has similar characteristics to Billy Bunter and stars in her own book Bessie Bunter of Cliff Hou


Which famous whisky is produced in Lynchburg, Tennessee?

Jack Daniels finally reveals that it was a slave who created the famous whiskey Jack Daniels finally reveals that it was a slave who created the famous whiskey Tuesday Jun 28, 2016 · 10:41 AM PDT 2016/06/28 · 10:41 170 Dan Call in the shite hat and his slave, Nearis Green Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey is made in Lynchburg, Tennessee. It’s been made there for 150 years now. The mythology surrounding the whiskey brand is that its founder Jack Daniel learned how to distill his whiskey from a minister named Dan Call. It turns out that while Minister Dan Call figures into the history, it is only the fact that he had a slave named Dearis Green. This isn’t a complete revelation, as there have been references to the true history of the whiskey brand before, but with the 150th anniversary at hand, the company is being more open about it (and as this diary proves) and getting a little publicity as well. Green’s crucial role in the Jack Daniel’s whiskey-making process was referenced in the 1967 biography, “Jack Daniel’s Legacy,” by Ben A. Green. In the book, Call reportedly tells his slave (Green) to teach Daniel everything he knows. “Uncle Nearest is the best whiskey maker that I know of,” the book quotes Call saying. The art of whiskey making has long been deemed a “lily-white affair,” but the South’s dark history of slavery and whiskey are totally intertwined. Enslaved men made up the bulk of the distilling work force and often had crucial skilled roles in the whiskey-making process, The New York Times reports. An important takeaway from this is that American history is the history of racism, of slavery, of many people working together and a few people trying to take credit for all of that work. It’s not as simple as black and white, but there are a lot of black and white facts that have been swept under the rug. Jack Daniels’ willingness to reveal and talk openly about this previously embarrassing bit of history shows that, even if you believe this is done sheerly for publicity, people believe that our history is not something to shy away from, it’s something to discuss and reveal the truth about. You can still be proud of your history even if you have to admit you were wrong about a good deal of your history. And you can learn where we still need to be by realizing how far we have come.


Fanny Sunesson was the regular and highly successful caddie for which major golfer between 1990 and 1999?

The Best Caddies of All-Time | Golf.com © 2014 Ti Golf Holdings Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Best Caddies of All-Time Caddie Steve Williams says he's open to getting the band back together with his old boss Tiger Woods. Here's our list of the best caddies in golf history, including Williams, Fluff Cowan and Joe LaCava. View Gallery Next There are plenty of caddies that have found themselves at center stage while carrying a bag for a PGA Tour star. There are some others you might not know, however. Here's the definitive list of the best caddies of all time. Steve Williams He is the most recognized caddie of the Tiger Era of golf (and possibly of all-time) mainly because he was Tiger's guy. Williams caddied for Woods' last 13 major victories before Woods switched to Joe LaCava. Williams would get the next laugh, though, jumping to Adam Scott's bag for the 2013 Masters victory. Mike "Fluff" Cowan A 37-year tour veteran, Fluff has been on the bag for many pros including Peter Jacobsen, Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk, for whom he currently carries. Woods fired Fluff in 1999 after he revealed his salary in a Golf Magazine interview. Fluff has also caddied briefly for Michelle Wie in 2004 and for Lydia Ko at this year’s U.S. Open. The upcoming Ryder Cup will be Fluff’s 12th as a caddie. Eddie Lowery Perhaps no caddie photo is more well-known, especially one in which the caddie's name is generally forgotten. Francis Ouimet was the 20-year-old amateur that triumphed in the 1913 U.S. Open, now more than a century ago. However, his caddie, Lowery, was half his age and size, but the duo finished the playoff five strokes better than runner-up Harry Vardon. Jim "Bones" Mackay A native of England, Bones has been on Phil Mickelson’s bag since 1992. Prior to working for Mickelson, Bones caddied for Larry Mize, Scott Simpson and Curtis Strange. Fred Couples owns the honor of giving Mackay his nickname, when in 1990 he was unable to remember the name of the gangly 6’4” bagman. James "Tip" Anderson Possibly the best nickname of all caddies, Tip Anderson was Arnold Palmer's caddie for many years, always helping Palmer when The King would cross the pond to compete in Europe. Between Palmer and Tony Lema, the Scotland-born Anderson tallied three Open Championship victories as a caddie. Angelo Argea Inducted to the Caddie Hall of Fame in 1999, Argea will be remembered for two things: 1. his tenure as Jack Nicklaus' caddie and 2. his gray, bushy afro. Argea aided Nicklaus throughout more than 40 of his 73 victories for over 20 years on the job. To some, however, it didn't seem like much of a job since Argea reportedly didn't read putts, step off yardages or select clubs for Nicklaus. Carrying the bag and providing the right motivation was plenty. Fanny Sunesson Fanny Sunesson gained fame during a nine-year stint on the bag of Nick Faldo, who won four of his six majors during that time. Sunesson left Faldo to work for Sergio Garcia, which lasted only eight tournaments, then worked for Fred Funk and Notah Begay III before reuniting with Faldo. She ended her career with Henrik Stenson, who won the 2007 Accenture Match Play and 2009 Players Championship with Sunesson on the bag. Alfie Fyles Fyles caddied for Tom Watson when Watson played across the Atlantic in Europe, and he generally performed incredibly. The duo was likely one of the best ever when it came to British Open victories, tallying five together in the 1970s and 80s. Unfortunately for them, they weren't able to pull off possibly the greatest victory ever when Watson lost a playoff in the 2009 Open at age 59 to Stewart Cink. Terry McNamara Only one name comes to mind regarding successful LPGA caddies and that's McNamara. He was the longtime caddie for Annika Sorenstam, the most successful female golfer in the modern era. McNamara's impressive results with Sorenstam didn't keep him from the chopping block, however, as young Jessica Korda parted ways with him very early in her career. Joe LaCava LaCava was hired to be Tiger Woods’ third full-time caddie in 2011 and left Dustin Johnson’s bag fo


What is the four letter prefix added to patronymic surnames of Anglo-Norman origin to mean 'son of'?

Patronymic / Useful Notes - TV Tropes     open/close all folders      Anime and Manga  In Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch , Sara's daughter Seira takes kanji from her mother's name. The reason is unknown (if there is one or if it was just Sara's personal decision), but fanon has established it as one of the mermaids' many customs . Uryuu Ishida's family in Bleach have names with one kanji from their fathers' names. (Soken->Ryuuken->Uryuu) Taking a kanji from your father's name was very common in Japan until recently. Anna Yurievna Cocolova from Mahou Sensei Negima! (She's usually called by her diminutive: Anya) Kamichama Karin gives us Kazune and Kazusa, children of Kujyou Kazuto, as well as Kirika and Kirio, children of Kirihiko Karasuma. And Suzune's name takes a kanji each from both Karin and Kazune's names. Chihaya Ayase from Chihayafuru and her sister Chitose take a kanji from her mother's name, Chieko. Balalaika from Black Lagoon is a weird example, as she has a surname (Irininskaya) as her patronymic and a patronymic (Pavelovena) as her surname.     Comic Books  In DC Comics , Thanagarians have males take their first name from their father's second name (Katar Hol's father was Paran Katar), while females take their second name from their father's first name (Shayera Thal's father was Thal Porvis). There have been variations, usually by writer's who don't know the rules. Likewise, Kryptonian males are given a name which is attached to their surname, as in Kal-El (Kal of the House of El). Kryptonian females have a given name attached to a patronymic in the form of their father's name, as in Kara Zor-El (Kara, daughter of Zor, of the House of El). There are variants, as with Cir-El (who was not technically Kryptonian anyway) but those can generally be ascribed to Clark valuing human norms over Kryptonian ones. Thorgal : justified by the viking background. Thorgal Aegirsson (Messenger of Thor, son of Aegir), Aaricia Gandalfdottir, Jolan Thorgalson, Louve Thorgaldottir, Aniel Thorgalson... Some Gauls in Astï¿½rix , although mostly for humour value. Semiautomatix -> Fulliautomatix, Astronomix -> Asterix, Obeliscoidix -> Obelix. There's also the historical example of Caesar -> Caesarion.     Film  The Drac in the movie Enemy Mine are parthenogenetic (meaning each child only has one parent.) Each Drac has a first and last name, plus a long list of ancestors names which they must remember and recite at a coming of age ceremony. (Davidge, a human character who adopted a Drac as his son, gets his own name added to the boy's lineage.) In Iron Man 2 , the real name of the Whiplash/Crimson Dynamo Composite Character is Ivan Antonovich Vanko (his father's name was Anton Vanko). Weird subversion: Thanks to a miscommunication, the Arab protagonist of The 13th Warrior became known as "Eben" — a mispronunciation of the Arabic word "ibn", which means "son of". Herger the Joyous: (to Ahmed) "Quis est vestri nomen?" Melchisidek: (translating) "He wants to know your name." Ahmed ibn Fahdlan: "My name is Ahmed ibn Fahdlan ibn al-Abbas ibn Rashid ibn Hamad." Herger the Joyous: "Eben?" Ahmed ibn Fahdlan: "No, listen, My name is Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan. "Ibn" means "son of"." Herger the Joyous: (to the other Vikings) "Eben." In Thor and The Avengers (2012) , Thor addresses Agent Coulson as "Son of Coul" assuming that his surname is used the same in his culture. Thor calls himself either Odinson or Son of Odin.     Literature  In J. R. R. Tolkien 's Legendarium/Middle-earth world ( The Lord of the Rings , etc) most peoples make use of patronymics. The only ones to use modern-style family names are the Shire-Hobbits, and the Men and Hobbits of Bree-land (both lands which are culturally closest to modern day). Thus, for example, the dwarf Thorin Oakenshield (the latter name is an epithet, an earned one) is Thorin, son of Thráin, son of Thrór, while hobbit Frodo Baggins introduced himself as "Frodo, son of Drogo" when abroad. Parodied in Discworld , where Dwarves often get uncreative. An example can be Snorriscousin or Glodsnephew. Also their patron


Which of the Mitford sisters married Oswald Mosley and became a fascist?

Oswald Mosley And Diana Mitford: A Fascist ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Oswald Mosley And Diana Mitford: A Fascist ‘Romeo & Juliet’ By Palash Ghosh @Gooch700 On 10/24/12 AT 5:59 AM Hollywood will never make a film about them, but Sir Oswald Mosley and Diana Mitford formed one of the greatest romantic duos of the 20th century. The tale of Oswald and Diana's half-century-long love affair featured virtually everything that makes Hollywood salivate – wealth, aristocracy, beauty, charm, war, danger, glamour, betrayal, violence, tragedy, courage, imprisonment and, of course, forbidden love. But no epic novel or screenplay could possibly match the extraordinary lives of this blessed and doomed couple. Oswald Mosley is one of the most hated figures in modern British history (in fact, a poll by BBC a few years ago labeled him as the “worst Briton “of the 20th century). Likewise, Diana, who began her life with much promise, and privilege, will also remain a widely detested figure. The Mosleys were Fascists and Nazi sympathizers, even imprisoned for their beliefs and largely discarded by the establishment that spawned them. Born to minor aristocracy, the supremely handsome, dashing and mustachioed Mosley fought bravely in World War I (seeing action during the Second Battle of Ypres) and ultimately gravitated toward post-war politics. Initially a member of the Conservative Party, he bristled against its restrictions, and switched over to Labour, before finally embracing the Fascists during the 1930s economic depression that battered the Western world. Despite devoting his early political career to alleviating the suffering of Britain's poor and unemployed, seeking to avoid another devastating war, and earning raves as a charismatic speaker, Mosley will forever be remembered for forming the British Union of Fascists (inspired by Benito Mussolini's Blackshirts in Italy) and for supporting Adolf Hitler’s rise to power in Germany. Mosley's personal life was also extremely colorful – he married Lady Cynthia "Cimmie" Curzon, the daughter of the famed former viceroy of India, in May 1920. Their wedding (which Lord Curzon apparently disapproved of) was the social event of the year, attracting the cream of British aristocracy, including none other than King George V and Queen Mary. But Mosley was not the monogamous type – not only did he enjoy sexual dalliances with Cimmie's younger sister, Lady Alexandra Metcalfe, but even with his wife's stepmother, Grace Curzon. After Cimmie died unexpectedly of peritonitis in 1933, Mosley married the love of his life (the woman who was already living openly as his mistress), Diana Mitford. Diana, regarded by some admirers as the most beautiful woman of her era, was one of the celebrated Mitford sisters, later to be immortalized in various biographies and novels. Indeed, to be with Mosley, Diana left her first husband, Bryan Walter Guinness, heir to the famous Irish beer fortune, one of the wealthiest men in Europe, perhaps the world. As if to solidify their mutual attachment to Fascism, Mosley and Diana married secretly in 1936 at the Berlin residence of Josef Goebbels, the Nazi propaganda minister. Der Fuhrer, Adolf Hitler, attended the ceremony as an honored guest. By this point, Mosley had already mapped out a Fascist future for Britain, greatly impressed by the economic advancements he witnessed first-hand in Nazi Germany and Mussolini's Italy. “Mosley thought the Italians had developed a form of state that would point to the future and that events in Germany were leading where Britain would follow,” said Matthew Worley, professor of modern history at the University of Reading in the UK. “He did build a paramilitary force designed to win the streets, come democracy’s fall and the onset of class war. These were modeled on both the Blackshirts and the German [Sturmabteilung] SA.” With Diana's support and encouragement, Mosley devoted himself to the BUF, delivering speeches, conducting radio broadcasts and raising funds. At its peak, the anti-Communist, pro-protectionist BUF boasted some 50,000 members. While the B


Which is the fifth book of the Old Testament, following Numbers?

Enter the Bible - Books: Numbers Themes Summary Though the census lists in chapters 1 and 26 play an important part in the book, the title "Numbers" does not adequately represent the content. The Hebrew title Bemidbar ("in the wilderness"--the first words of the Hebrew text) captures the theme much better: the book tells the story of how Israel's exodus generation entered the desert where most of them died away in faithlessness and disobedience, and how the next generation emerged, prepared to claim the promise of a new land. The book of Numbers continues the story of the journey out of Egypt, emphasizing the theme of God's faithfulness that endures even in the face of arduous journeys, physical privation, vacillating leadership, and unbelief. So What? Numbers is the story of a people on a difficult journey, with everything--life, health, purpose, destiny--on the line. As such, it has provided a point of reference and a framework of meaning for communities of faith over time. In the New Testament, Paul refers to the wilderness journey as an instructive example for his people in Corinth (1 Corinthians 10:11). Where Do I Find It? Numbers is the fourth book of the Bible; it is also the fourth of the five books of the Torah (Pentateuch). It follows Leviticus and precedes Deuteronomy. Who Wrote It? At one point (33:2) the text records that "Moses wrote down their starting points, stage by stage, by the command of the Lord"--one basis for the traditional claim of Mosaic authorship. Ascribing the material to Moses was a way to anchor it in antiquity and name its authority. The book, however, encompasses so many forms of literature and betrays so many different periods in its style that it is best understood as a compilation from sources that stretch from Israel's earliest history to postexilic times. These have been edited to give an account of Israel's wilderness journey, warning subsequent generations against apostasy while promising God's ongoing work of restoration and renewal. When Was It Written? While much of the material comes, no doubt, from earlier periods, scholars now think the book reached its final form after the exile, perhaps as late as the fifth century B.C.E. The book's narrative of the "quest for a homeland" may have found particular resonance for Israel while in exile from Judah. What's It About? The book of Numbers describes the travels and fortunes of the people of Israel during the "in between" period: their journey from the wilderness of Sinai (1:1) to the plains of Moab, close to the borders of the promised land (36:13). How Do I Read It? The writers of the book of Numbers used a variety of sources and a variety of literary forms, including stories and narratives, laws, census lists, itineraries, instructions for worship, summaries of legal disputations, battle reports, poetry, and blessings. As a whole, it is best read as part of a historical saga written for a theological purpose: as a warning against disobedience and a promise of God's faithful guidance toward new life. AUTHOR: Fred Gaiser, Professor of Old Testament , David Stewart, Director of Library Services I. The Camp at Sinai (Numbers 1:1-10:10) In the second year after the exodus, Israel remains encamped in the Sinai wilderness, where they have been since the third month after their departure from Egypt (Exodus 19:1). A census is taken and the arrangement of the camp is described, along with the duties of the priests and legislation to ensure holiness. The tabernacle is dedicated, and Passover is celebrated. A. The First Census and the Ordering of the Camp (Numbers 1:1-2:34) God orders the Israelites to take a census, numbering "everyone in Israel able to go to war." The people camp by "regiments," each group facing the tabernacle in the center of the encampment. B. The Duties of the Levites (Numbers 3:1-4:49) The Levites, not included in the first census because of their priestly responsibilities, are now numbered and assigned their duties. The Levites are accepted by God as "substitutes" for all firstborn males, who belong to the Lord becau


Bourbon whisky is produced mostly, though not exclusively, in an area known as Old Bourbon, in which US state?

Kentucky Bourbon Kentucky Bourbon I. Identification 1. The Issue Whiskey, which translates ï¿½water of life,ï¿½ was brought to the New world by Irish settlers in the 18th century. It was in the western parts of Virginia, which would later become Kentucky, that the derivative known as bourbon was first created in late 1700's. Today, Kentucky Bourbon has evolved into one of the most known and respected distilled spirits traded worldwide. From the procedures of fermentation to the aging process, such stringent rules govern production that the United States has pursued a policy of protecting the cultural and environmental distinctiveness of this product. One may ask why Kentucky, and not Texas, and to that any bourbon distiller would say, it's as much about the land and crops as it is about culture and style. 2. Description I. What is Bourbon? While there are many types of whiskey, from Scotland and Ireland, to Canada  and the US, bourbon is a special form created, distilled, and aged in the  eastern United States, mainly in the state of Kentucky. It is classified as a  distilled spirit made from a fermented mash, mainly consisting of corn, and  aged in white oak barrels for at least two years. The unique nature of bourbon  can be derived from the iron-free water used in the distillation process. Local distillers have used their resources to perfect a world class product with a distinct amber color, and natural flavor. Strict  standards and regulations govern production and ensure excellence, but the  bourbon story continues to be one of history and the pioneering spirit of  early American colonies. For one thing, where did the name bourbon come from,  for these and other bourbon facts, continue now on the journey through  history, trade, and the environment. III. The History The American Colonies- In 1791, Alexander Hamilton imposed an excise tax on whiskey in western Pennsylvania. The farmers who lived on the frontier where mainly of Scottish and Irish descent and depended on whiskey as an important commodity produced from their excess corn and grain yields. They could transport the crops to Fort Pitt on the Ohio River (now Pittsburgh), but raids by Indians and the long distances between farms made whiskey production more practical. The new US government agreed and sent tax collectors to take their fair share, but settlers saw the situation as a mockery to the very principles of liberty and justice. They tarred and feathered the four tax collectors, and the Whiskey rebellion began in 1794. As a result, George Washington led an army of 13,700 men into Bedford, PA and quashed the rebellion. As a settlement, Washington offered incentives for pioneers to move southwest to the frontier of Virginia beyond the Allegheny mountains. However, in conjunction with this migration Thomas Jefferson offered sixty acres to his countrymen to "create a permanent structure and crops of native origin." [1] . This led to the foundation of Bourbon County in 1785, named after the French royal family (whose government helped the US defeat the British not long before). Bourbon was a rich agricultural area consisting of 34 modern day counties and around the turn of the nineteenth century, was on the main frontier of American westward expansion. Bourbon County, KY- Kentucky was admitted to the union in 1792 and as farming region, was heavily dependent on two exports, hemp and whiskey. Trade was conducted at that time by water, and the closest outlet for the Bourbon region was the Ohio River on Kentucky's northern border. The Ohio flowed to the Mississippi, and eventually to the port of New Orleans on the Gulf of Mexico. Upon the entrance of Kentucky into the union, Bourbon county was divided into smaller sub-regions, but economically speaking, products shipped from the area were still designated as coming from "Old Bourbon". Thus, whiskey shipped from the principal port of Limestone (now Maysville, KY) was designated "old bourbon whiskey" to refer to the origin of the product. After about 1840


Which Italian patriot put down the Two Sicilies rebellion in the south of the country prior to the unification of Italy in 1861?

Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946) | Nations Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946) 1,404pages on Rome (from 1871) Language(s) Italian Religion 1861–1929: none. 1929–1946: Roman Catholic Government Constitutional Monarchy Fascist Monarchy (1922-1943) King  - 1861–1878 Victor Emmanuel II  - 1878–1900 Umberto I  - 1900–1946 Victor Emmanuel III  - 1946 Umberto II Prime Minister  - 1861 Count di Cavour (first)  - 1922–1943 Benito Mussolini  - 1945–1946 Alcide De Gasperi (last) History  -  Established March 17  - March on Rome October 22, 1922  - Pact of Steel May 22, 1939  -  Disestablished June 2 Area  - 1936 310,196 km² (119,767 sq mi) Population  - 1861 est. 22,182,000   - 1911 est. 35,845,000   - 1936 est. 42,994,000       Density 138.6 /km²  (359 /sq mi) Currency Italian lira Preceded by Ethiopia 1: Unofficial anthem " Giovinezza " ("The Youth") 1922–1943 [1] The Kingdom of Italy ( Italian : Regno d'Italia) was a state forged in 1861 by the unification of Italy under the influence of the Kingdom of Sardinia ; it existed until 1946 when the Italians opted for a republican constitution . During the time of the regime of the National Fascist Party under the dictatorship of Benito Mussolini from 1922 to his ousting in 1943, the name often given by historians to the Kingdom of Italy during this period is Fascist Italy. Under fascism, the Kingdom allied with Nazi Germany in World War II until 1943. In the remaining two years of World War II , the Kingdom of Italy switched sides to the Allies after ousting Mussolini as Prime Minister and banned the Fascist party. The remnant fascist state that continued fighting against the Allies was a puppet state of Nazi Germany, the " Italian Social Republic ", still led by Mussolini and his loyalist Fascists in northern Italy. Shortly after the war, civil discontent led to a referendum in 1946 on whether Italy would remain a monarchy or become a republic. Italians decided to abandon the monarchy and form the Italian Republic , which is the present form of Italy today. Contents Edit The Kingdom of Italy claimed all of the territory which is modern-day Italy. The development of the Kingdom's territory progressed under Italian unification until 1870. The state for a long period of time did not have Trieste or Trentino-Alto Adige , which are in Italy today, and only received them in 1919. After the Treaties of Versailles and St Germain , the state was given Gorizia , Trieste and Istria (now part of Croatia and Slovenia ), and small parts of modern-day northwestern Croatia as well as a minuscule portion of the Croatian province of Dalmatia . During the second World War, the Kingdom gained more territory in Slovenia and more territory from Dalmatia. After the Second World War, the borders of present-day Italy were founded and the Kingdom abandoned its land claims. The Kingdom of Italy also held colonies and protectorates and puppet states, such as modern-day Eritrea , Somalia , Libya , Ethiopia (occupied by Italy in 1936, and then occupied by the British in World War II), Albania , Greece (occupied in World War II), Croatia (Italian and German puppet state in World War II), Kosovo (occupied in World War II), and Montenegro (occupied in World War II), and a small 46 hectare section of land from China in Tianjin (see Italian concession in Tianjin ). Government Edit The Kingdom of Italy was theoretically a constitutional monarchy . Executive power belonged to the monarch, as executed through appointed ministers. Two chambers of parliament restricted the monarch's power – an appointive Senate and an elective Chamber of Deputies. The kingdom's constitution was the Statuto Albertino , the former governing document of the Kingdom of Sardinia. In theory, ministers were solely responsible to the king. However, in practice, it was impossible for an Italian government to stay in office without the support of Parliament. Members of the Chamber of Deputies were elected by majority ( winner-take-all ) elections in large, regional, multi-seat electoral districts. A candidate needed the suppor


What was the job of Chesley B Sullenberger III that made him famous on 15 January 2009?

Chesley Sully Sullenberger III, Pilot of US Airways Flight 1549 Pilot of US Airways Flight 1549 Saved all 155 passengers and crew on January 15, 2009. Chesley Burnett Sullenberger wanted to fly from the time he was a boy, watching fighter jets roar over his small hometown in Texas. After a long career as a commercial pilot, Air Force fighter pilot, accident investigator and safety expert, Sullenberger, 57, faced his own emergency yesterday, landing US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River. As the last passengers climbed onto ferry boats, Sullenberger walked the entire plane, twice, making sure that no one was left behind, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said at a news conference last night. "I'm not surprised at all," said Doug Hoover, 58, who was a high school classmate of the pilot in Denison, Texas. "This is his first chance to be a hero, but he always had it in him. He would have gone down with the ship, if that's what it took." Denison was home to an Air Force jet training base. "We grew up with jets buzzing around and he was in love with that from the get-go," Hoover said. Sullenberger took private lessons and earned his private pilot's license when he was a junior in high school, said Jim Russell, 57, another classmate who played with Burnett in the junior high and high school marching bands. "Occasionally, he would take me up in a plane," Russell said. "We would fly around and look at everything." Sullenberger, known then as Burnett, was a committed kid with a sharp mind and strong sense of duty, his friends said. He could cut it up with the rest of them, Hoover said, but he remained focused on one thing. "He didn't want to do anything to hurt his chances to get into the Air Force Academy," Hoover said. "He never got into any mischief whatsoever." His father was a dentist and his mother taught elementary school. Both parents encouraged his flying dreams, Hoover said. He passed the academy's rigorous entry requirements in 1969 and headed to Colorado Springs. Commissioned four years later as an Air Force officer, Sullenberger, who now goes by the nickname "Sully," soon developed an interest in accident prevention. A fighter pilot flying F-4 Phantom II jets, he served as a member of the U.S. Air Force mishap investigation board. In 1980, he joined US Airways and began a long civilian career as a pilot, investigator, researcher and entrepreneur, founding Safety Reliability Methods, a company that helps businesses improve their safety. Sullenberger now lives in Danville, Calif., where he is a visiting scholar at the University of California at Berkeley's Center for Catastrophic Risk Management, which studies safety, infrastructure, and preparedness in accidents and natural disasters. Sullenberger was the right person to guide passengers through a crisis, Karlene Roberts, a friend who co-directs the center told the Contra-Costa Times of Walnut Creek, Calif. "I can imagine him being sufficiently in charge to get those people out," Roberts said. "He's got that kind of personality, which is to his credit." A few minutes after takeoff yesterday, Sullenberger told air traffic control that he had experienced a "multiple bird strike," said Bill McLoughlin, a union representative at LaGuardia Airport for the National Air Traffic Controllers Association. Both engines quit. Passengers said Sullenberger told them to brace for impact, then landed on the water. "He was phenomenal," said passenger Joe Hart, 50, of Massapequa. "He landed it. I tell you what - the impact wasn't a whole lot more than a rear-end [collision]. It threw you into the seat ahead of you." While politicians and passengers lauded Sullenberger as a hero yesterday, his wife fielded calls from reporters. Reached by phone, she said simply that she was proud of him. Staff writers Eden Laikin and Andrew Strickler and The Associated Press contributed to this story. NUMBER OF PEOPLE ON BOARD 155 Resume of Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger: Bottom-line driven manager supported by progressively responsible experience across 40+ years in the aviation industry. Possess in-depth under


Madeline Bell was a singer in which pop group of the 1960s and 70s?

Madeline Bell | Biography & History | AllMusic google+ Artist Biography               by Andrew Hamilton Madeline Bell was born July 23, 1942, in Newark, NJ, and was strongly influenced by her grandmother, who had been a singer. Bell was raised by her grandmother after her parents divorced. Showing a bent toward creative arts, Bell first took piano lessons at 50 cents a pop, but couldn't master the complexities of the keyboard. Next, her grandmother paid for dancing lessons and discovered Madeline would never be confused with Ginger Rogers or Josephine Baker , so the lessons stopped. By the fifth grade, Bell found her calling -- singing -- and she regularly appeared in school shows. At age 11, she pantomimed "Santa Baby," a tune popularized by Eartha Kitt . Bell regularly attended church and sang in the choir. She later joined a group called Four Jacks & a Jill, who sung on street corners. Madeline Bell was the Jill. At 16, she joined the Glovertones, a gospel group, who sang gospel on weekends, often traveling hundreds of miles in an old dilapidated station wagon, to gigs that paid five dollars a member. The station wagon often broke down and many times Bell showed up for work (in a supermarket as a meat wrapper) on Monday mornings both frustrated and dead tired. Luckily, she had an understanding boss, and besides, she could wrap 75 chickens in an hour, which easily made her the fastest chicken wrapper in the house. Her productivity was helped by the R&B music coming from the radio her boss graciously let her play while working. Her first big break occurred when she met Alex Bradford around 1961 and was invited to join his group after successfully passing an audition. She stayed with Bradford for two years, criss-crossing the United States, playing in too many cities to mention. At the time, Bradford was considered one of the top male gospel vocalists. Toward the end of Bell 's first year with the Bradford Singers, they were asked to appear in Black Nativity, a traveling musical that toured all over America and Europe. It was in Britain that she befriended the late Dusty Springfield and performed on many of her background sessions. She also worked in the studio behind Kiki Dee , Doris Troy , Joe Brown , Lesley Duncan , and Kenny Lynch , to name a few. By that time, she had left the Bradford Singers and settled in England. In 1968, six years after settling in England, a bigshot at the United Kingdoms' Philips Records heard her working in a studio and offered a contract. She first released "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me," which had previously been recorded by Dee Dee Warwick , Dionne's sister and a fellow native of Newark. Phillips initially released the record in the States on their Mod label, then switched it to Philips when it began to catch fire. It eventually went to number 26 in the United States. A year later she joined Blue Mink , Roger Cook 's group, and stayed for four years, scoring on "Melting Pot" (number three, U.K.), and "Our World" (which climbed to number 64 in the States in 1970). Other sides did well in England, "Randy" (number nine), "Banner Man" (number three), and "Stay With Me" (number 11). Leaving Blue Mink , she returned to both the lucrative world of session singing and soloing in the Netherlands. Bell made a name for herself by contributing with Tom Parker on some CD productions that were popular arrangements of classical compositions. The discs sold quite well. She appeared in the London stage production, Space, hitting the charts again at number 60 with "My Love Is Music," on which she was the featured vocalist. She also toured with the Swingmates throughout the Netherlands and had a leading part in A Night at the Cotton Club. With the Swingmates, she recorded a CD, Have You Met Miss Bell. Still singing, she appears in England clubs like Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club with her group Madeline Bell & her Musicians. She visits the States occasionally, but England has been home to the Jerseyite since 1962.


Of which TV series was Geraldine Granger the lead character?

Geraldine Granger - The Vicar of Dibley (UK) Characters - ShareTV Geraldine Granger: Yeah. Alice Horton: And I'm Alice. Harry Kennedy: [shakes her hand] Splendid! Well, what a suprise so I actually recieve a visit from a neighbour. I lived on the same street in London for 15 whole years and the bell never rang once. Alice Horton: Oh, we had a bell like that. Unknown Episode: Alice Horton: [walks out of the kitchen carrying two cups and gives one to Geraldine] I've been reading that fantastic new book from the Bible. Geraldine Granger: [confused] *What* fantastic new book from the Bible? Alice Horton: The Da Vinci Code. You know it's *so* much better than Genesis and that boring old stuff. Geraldine Granger: I hate to tell you Alice but The Da Vinci Code is *not* a new book in the Bible. It's just a story. Alice Horton: [downcast] Oh, that is so disappointing. Geraldine Granger: [broken voice] I know. Alice Horton: To think that Catholic Church has fooled you as well Mrs Gullible... Gussit. That's what they want you to believe. And I've been thinking... Geraldine Granger: Ooh. Always a worry. Unknown Episode: Harry Kennedy: I've thought about it a lot and talked about it a lot, and thought whether or not... you would consider... marrying me. Geraldine Granger: [thinking that Harry means Rosie] Well... yes of course. I'd be delighted to. Harry Kennedy: [pleased] That's wonderful news! Geraldine Granger: Have you thought about any dates? Harry Kennedy: Um, well I-I I thought we might be able to discuss that a little. Geraldine Granger: Well I might put a little punt in for Christmas. It's always a very romantic time of year. Harry Kennedy: Fine. Excellent, if Christmas sounds good to you? Unknown Episode: David Horton: [looking at the meeting agenda] Any other, other business? Geraldine Granger: Uh, yes actually there is something. I was very cross to hear that Sleepy Cottage has been sold to yet another layabout Londoner. I mean, honestly guys if this goes on, Dibley will be a ghost town. And then... David Horton: Who you gonna call? Owen Newitt, Jim Trott, Hugo Horton, Frank Pickle: Ghostbusters! Unknown Episode: Geraldine Granger: Over to you David. David Horton: Yes well, there is one little thing: I brought along a bottle of champagne, because although she may not realize it, the Vicar last weekend did her 100th Wedding while she's been here. [everyone cheers and David pops the cork off the bottle as Hugo brings glasses to the table] Geraldine Granger: [surprised] Really? 100? Goodness me. So that's 100 happy-in-love brides and grooms and... and I'm always the Vicar... I'm never the bride... [Geraldine starts to break down] I'm alw-I'm always in the cassack... I'm never in the lovely big white frocks... [Geraldine starts crying] Unknown Episode: Alice Horton: [after Geraldine saw Harry talking on the phone to a lady friend he knew] Oh love. What fools it makes of us all. Geraldine Granger: [sitting on the sofa, disappointed] Yes indeed. Alice Horton: Week after week I've been snogging that new puppy and then whoops-a-daisy I've got a great big mouth ulcer. Geraldine Granger: [uninterested] What a lovely romantic story. Alice Horton: Do you remember when you were dating David's brother and you jumped into that puddle just to show off? You went in right up to your neck. Geraldine Granger: Yeah well I won't be doing that again, no matter how cute a chap is. Alice Horton: [gasps] Oh gosh! How's it going with Mr. Dreamboat? [Geraldine looks down] Has he driven his purple Porsche in your personal parking space yet? Geraldine Granger: [annoyed] No Alice! He hasn't! [Alice makes a cute sound] Shut up and get out! Unknown Episode: Alice Horton: [walks into the lounge] I've been thinking. [Alice sits on the sofa next to Geraldine] Should've been you. [meaning Geraldine and Harry] Unknown Episode: Harry Kennedy: Fine. Excellent, if Christmas sounds good to you? Geraldine Granger: Yeah, yeah well let's check the book. [confused, Harry walks further into the room as Geraldine takes out the book] This is the Church Diary. Let's have


Which village lies to the north of Esthwaite Water, William Wordsworth was educated at the grammar school there?

Hawkshead Grammar School. Links Hawkshead Grammar School William Wordsworth and his brother Richard were educated, after the death of their mother in 1778, at Hawkshead Grammar School. The school was founded in 1585, by a local man, Edwin Sandys (1519-1588), who was born in 1519 at nearby Esthwaite Hall. He endowed the school with sufficient land and property for it to offer a free education. Later Archbishop of York, Sandys spent time in prison, early in the reign of Queen Mary I, for his support of Lady Jane Grey. The building features unusual chimneys which resemble upturned tubs and a characterful old sundial mounted on the wall above the door. Inside can be seen the original desks, one of which can still be seen carved with the inscription of the poet. Wordsworth lodged at Ann Tyson's house in the village while attending the school. Other notable scholars at Hawkshead Grammar School School included Dr Christopher Wordsworth, Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, the poet's brother, Dr Joshua King, President of Queens' College, Cambridge; Lord Brougham, Lord Chancellor of England and Edward Baines, politician and newspaper proprietor. A large portion of the young Wordsworth's education at Hawkshead was based on mathematics. The rest of the curriculum was based on teaching the classics, and it was during his classical studies that Wordsworth gained a love for Latin literature. There is also an exhibition room, which houses a unique collection of historic artifacts relating to the  school, some of which date back to the sixteenth century there is also a library.


Which King of England married Catherine of Valois?

Catherine Of Valois | French princess | Britannica.com Catherine Of Valois Blaise Pascal Catherine Of Valois, (born Oct. 27, 1401, Paris , France —died Jan. 3, 1437, Bermondsey Abbey, London, Eng.), French princess, the wife of King Henry V of England , mother of King Henry VI , and grandmother of the first Tudor monarch of England, Henry VII. Catherine was the daughter of King Charles VI of France and Isabella of Bavaria and was much neglected in childhood because of her father’s frequent bouts of madness and her mother’s selfish indifference. After his accession to the English throne (March 1413), Henry V renewed the negotiations for his marriage to Catherine started by his father, Henry IV. His demand for a large dowry and the restoration of Normandy and Aquitaine (once possessions of English kings) led to war, and the marriage did not take place until June 2, 1420, after the signing of the Treaty of Troyes. Catherine was crowned in Westminster Abbey in February 1421 and gave birth to a son, afterward Henry VI, in the following December. She joined Henry in France in May 1422 and returned to England after his death the following August , residing first at Windsor Castle and later at Baynard’s Castle, London. From about 1425 gossip associated Catherine’s name with that of a Welsh squire, Owen Tudor . Their marriage may have taken place secretly in 1429, or they may already have been married when, in 1428, an act of Parliament was passed forbidding her marriage without the consent of king and council. Owen Tudor was imprisoned in 1436 and Catherine retired to Bermondsey Abbey, London. By Owen Tudor she had three sons and two daughters, one of whom died in infancy; the eldest son, Edmund, created Earl of Richmond in 1452, was the father of Henry VII . Learn More in these related articles:


Downton Abbey is filmed at which stately home?

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The Central Criminal Court is in which London street?

Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) - Sightseeing - visitlondon.com Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) Free Working courthouses built on the site of Old Newgate Prison. The public galleries are open for viewing of trials in session.  No admission for children under 14. No cameras, video equipment, mobile…Read More About Working courthouses built on the site of Old Newgate Prison. The public galleries are open for viewing of trials in session. No admission for children under 14. No cameras, video equipment, mobile phones, bags, food or drink allowed in the building. Prices and Opening Times


Which deep inlet of the Ionian Sea separates Peloponnese from western mainland Greece?

Gulf of Corinth Gulf of Corinth . NASA Corinth Canal Image The Gulf of Corinth or the Corinthian Gulf is a deep inlet of the Ionian Sea separating the Peloponnese from western mainland Greece. It is bounded in the east by the Isthmus of Corinth which includes the shipping route of the Corinth Canal , and in the west by the Strait of Rion, which separates the Gulf of Corinth from the outer Gulf of Patras at Cape Drepano, where the narrowest point is crossed by the Rion-Antirio bridge. The Gulf of Corinth is almost surrounded by the prefectures of Aitoloacarnania, Phokida in the north, Viotia in the northeast, Attica in the east, Corinthia in the southeast and south and Achaea in the southwest. The gulf is one of the most seismic regions in Europe. In medieval times, the gulf was known as the Gulf of Lepanto. Here the third Battle of Lepanto was fought in 1571, destroying the Ottoman fleet. in 1772 another Turkish fleet was destroyed by the Russians at the entrance to the gulf. The town of Lepanto is now named Nafpaktos . Length: 130 km Width: 8.4 to 32 km The shipping routes between Athens and to the ports of the rest of the world including the Mediterranean ports pass along this gulf. Ferry routes link Aigio and Agios Nikolaos in the western part of the gulf. Geology of the gulf The Gulf is being created by the expansion of a tectonic rift, and still expands by about 30 mm per year. The surrounding faults have important seismic activity. Gulfs and Bays


Which famous sea battle was fought in 1571 in the Gulf of Corinth although the Gulf had a different name at that time?

Panoramio - Photo of Nafpaktos - On the shady side of the street ... again ! - BEWARE OF AUGUST ! (Please read my post under the photo !) Panoramio is closing. Learn how to back up your data . This is how your name and profile photo will appear on Panoramio if you connect this Google+ account.     You cannot switch to a different account later. Learn more . Nafpaktos - On the shady side of the street ... again ! - BEWARE OF AUGUST ! (Please read my post under the photo !) August for Panoramio is normally a bad month ! Bugs & miscellaneous threats are usually installed at the site, counting & statistics are usually broken every first week of this month (remember last year too), but nothing can be repaired ! All decisions about the maintaining of the site are in fact circumventing and every year the site is shrinking ! (C. Theodorou) Naupactus or Nafpaktos (Greek: Ναύπακτος, formerly Έπαχτος; Latin: Naupactus; Italian: Lepanto), is a town and a former municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece, Greece. The 1571 Battle of Lepanto, in which the navy of the Ottoman Turks was decisively defeated by a coalition of European Christians, is named for Naupactus under the Italian form of its name. Naupactus is situated on a bay on the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth, 3 km west of the mouth of the river Mornos. The harbour is accessible only to the smallest craft. It is 9 km northeast of Antirrio, 18 km northeast of Patras, and 35 km east of Messolongi. The name Naupaktos means "boatyard", from ναύς (ancient Greek naus, meaning "ship") and πηγνύειν (Ancient Greek pêgnuein meaning "to build"). It was later Latinized as Naupactus. In the Byzantine period, the name used was the slightly altered form Epachtos (Έπαχτος), while the Venetian term was Lepanto and the Ottoman Turkish İnebahtı. The ancient name was revived in the 19th century. In Greek legend, Naupactus is the place where the Heraclidae built a fleet to invade the Peloponnese. In historical times it belonged to the Ozolian Locrians; but about 455 BC, in spite of a partial resettlement with Locrians of Opus, it fell to the Athenians, who peopled it with Messenian refugees and made it their chief naval station in western Greece during the Peloponnesian war. Two major battles were fought here. In 404 it was restored to the Locrians, who subsequently lost it to the Achaeans, but recovered it through Epaminondas. Philip II of Macedon gave Naupactus to the Aetolians, who held it till 191 BC, when after an obstinate siege it was surrendered to the Romans. It was still flourishing about 170. In 551/2, during the reign of Justinian I, the city was destroyed by an earthquake. The town and its hinterland were hit by an epidemic coming from Italy in 747/8 and almost deserted. From the late 9th century, probably the 880s, it was capital of the Byzantine thema of Nicopolis. At the same time, its bishopric was elevated to a metropolis. During the 9th–10th centuries, the town was an important harbour for the Byzantine navy and a strategic point for communication with the Byzantine possessions in southern Italy. A rebellion of the local populace, which led to the death of the local strategos George, is recorded during the early reign of Constantine VIII (r. 1025–28). In 1040, the town did not take part in the Uprising of Peter Delyan, and although attacked by the rebel army, alone among the towns of the theme of Nicopolis, it resisted successfully. The history of the town over the next two centuries is obscure; during the visit of Benjamin of Tudela, there was a Jewish community of about 100 in the town. Following the dissolution of the Byzantine Empire after the Fourth Crusade, it became part of the Despotate of Epirus. Under its metropolitan, John Apokaukos, the see of Naupactus gained in importance and headed the local synod for the southern hald of the Epirote domains. In 1294, the town was ceded to Philip I, Prince of Taranto as part of the dowry of Thamar Angelina Komnene. The ruler of Thessaly, Constantine Doukas, attacked Epirus in the next year and captured Naupactus, but i


Which TV personality has written the best-selling autobiography 'Camp David'?

Camp David: Amazon.co.uk: David Walliams: 9780718158613: Books David Walliams By Anne Laf on 12 Oct. 2012 Format: Hardcover Pretty impressed that I've managed to finish a book the day after it was published! But that's down to the fact that it's great. Loved the descriptions of him at school, joining the sea-scouts because it sounded camp, and of his first attempts at stand up in the comic relief assembly at school. But it was also fascinating to see the darker sides of his life. I've always known he's struggled with depression but I had no idea about the depths of it, and how close he came to ending his own life. He's such a fascinating guy, and it was a pleasure to enter into his poetic mind. It really is a sign that I read it so quickly! I never do that!


Which 1993 treaty established the European Union under its current name?

What is the EU, why was it created and when was it formed? What is the EU, why was it created and when was it formed? Watch | EU Referendum: what is the European Union and how does it work? 02:26 EU Referendum Logo A referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union will take place on Thursday, June 23. Here is a handy guide to everything you need to know about the EU ahead of the vote . Why was the EU created? After the Second World War there was a new movement to create unity between Germany and France, which would ultimately lay the foundations for the European Union four decades later. When was the EU formed? The EU can trace its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) and the European Economic Community (EEC), formed in 1951 and 1958 respectively by the Inner Six countries of Belgium, France, West Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.  French foreign minister Robert Schuman led the formation of the ECSC with the Schuman Declaration in May 1950. The organisation was a forerunner of several other European Communities and what is now the European Union. The chamber of the European Parliament in Strasbourg  Credit: Getty Images The European Union was established under its current name in 1993 following the Maastricht Treaty. Since then the community has grown in size because of the accession of new member states. The latest major amendment to the constitutional basis of the EU, the Treaty of Lisbon, came into force in 2009. Previous EU referendum results since 1972 Which countries are in the EU? The European Union is an economic and political union of 28 countries. Each of the countries within the Union are independent but they agree to trade under the agreements made between the nations. Twenty two of the member states also belong to the Schengen Area, which is comprised of 26 European countries that have abolished passport and border controls at their common borders. Of the countries that are not part of it, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Romania all intend to join, while the United Kingdom and Ireland have opted out. Watch | What are the alternatives if Britain leaves the EU? 01:42 The 28 countries within the European Union include Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The European Economic Area (EEA) includes EU countries and also Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. It allows them to be part of the EU’s single market. Switzerland is neither an EU or EEA member but is part of the single market - this means Swiss nationals have the same rights to live and work in the UK as other EEA nationals. What is the purpose of the EU? The European Union operates a single market which allows free movement of goods, capital, services and people between member states. Does the EU have an anthem? Yes, the European anthem comes from the Ninth Symphony composed in 1823 by Ludwig Van Beethoven, when he set music to the Ode to Joy, Friedrich von Schiller's lyrical verse from 1785. According to the EU website, the anthem "symbolises not only the European Union but also Europe in a wider sense" because the poem Ode to Joy expresses Schiller's idealistic vision of the human race becoming brothers. The anthem was adopted by the Council of Europe in 1972 and in 1985 it was adopted by EU leaders as the official anthem of the European Union. The anthem has no words – instead relying on the universal language of music. How many people live in the European Union? As of January 2014 the population of the EU was about 507.4 million people. Watch | Is it like an elephant or a millipede? Europeans come up with impressive metaphors for the EU 01:18 How big is the European Union's economy? The economy of the EU generates a GDP (nominal) of around €14.303 trillion according to the International Monetary Fund. It has been argued that this makes it the largest economy in


Which river forms most of the county boundary between Essex and Suffolk and flows in to the North Sea at Harwich?

About: River Stour, Suffolk About: River Stour, Suffolk An Entity of Type : natural place ,   from Named Graph : http://dbpedia.org ,   within Data Space : dbpedia.org The River Stour (/ˈstʊər/ STOOR or /ˈstaʊr/ STOWR) is a river in East Anglia, England. It is 47 miles (76 km) long and forms most of the county boundary between Suffolk to the north, and Essex to the south. It rises in eastern Cambridgeshire, passes to the east of Haverhill, through Cavendish, Bures, Sudbury, Nayland, Stratford St Mary, Dedham and flows through the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It becomes tidal just before Manningtree in Essex and joins the North Sea at Harwich. Property abstract The River Stour (/ˈstʊər/ STOOR or /ˈstaʊr/ STOWR) is a river in East Anglia, England. It is 47 miles (76 km) long and forms most of the county boundary between Suffolk to the north, and Essex to the south. It rises in eastern Cambridgeshire, passes to the east of Haverhill, through Cavendish, Bures, Sudbury, Nayland, Stratford St Mary, Dedham and flows through the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It becomes tidal just before Manningtree in Essex and joins the North Sea at Harwich. (en) Der River Stour ist ein Küstenfluss in East Anglia mit einer Länge von 76 km (47 Meilen). Er liegt in Cambridgeshire, Suffolk und Essex im Südosten Englands und bildet in seinem Verlauf zu einem großen Teil die Grenze zwischen den Grafschaften Suffolk im Norden und Essex im Süden. Er entspringt im Osten von Cambridgeshire und mündet bei Harwich in die Nordsee. (de) De Stour is een rivier in het oosten van Engeland. De Stour ontspringt in de heuvels van Cambridgeshire en stroomt in oostelijke richting naar Harwich, waar hij uitmondt in de Noordzee. De rivier vormt een natuurlijke grens tussen de graafschappen Essex en Suffolk. Het golvende landschap langs de Stour werd in de 19e eeuw vastgelegd door de schilder John Constable en is verklaard tot Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. (nl) comment The River Stour (/ˈstʊər/ STOOR or /ˈstaʊr/ STOWR) is a river in East Anglia, England. It is 47 miles (76 km) long and forms most of the county boundary between Suffolk to the north, and Essex to the south. It rises in eastern Cambridgeshire, passes to the east of Haverhill, through Cavendish, Bures, Sudbury, Nayland, Stratford St Mary, Dedham and flows through the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It becomes tidal just before Manningtree in Essex and joins the North Sea at Harwich. (en) Der River Stour ist ein Küstenfluss in East Anglia mit einer Länge von 76 km (47 Meilen). Er liegt in Cambridgeshire, Suffolk und Essex im Südosten Englands und bildet in seinem Verlauf zu einem großen Teil die Grenze zwischen den Grafschaften Suffolk im Norden und Essex im Süden. Er entspringt im Osten von Cambridgeshire und mündet bei Harwich in die Nordsee. (de) De Stour is een rivier in het oosten van Engeland.De Stour ontspringt in de heuvels van Cambridgeshire en stroomt in oostelijke richting naar Harwich, waar hij uitmondt in de Noordzee. De rivier vormt een natuurlijke grens tussen de graafschappen Essex en Suffolk.Het golvende landschap langs de Stour werd in de 19e eeuw vastgelegd door de schilder John Constable en is verklaard tot Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. (nl)


On a standard keyboard what symbol appears above the number 8?

Keyboard and Numeric Keypad Keyboard and Numeric Keypad Collapse the table of content Expand the table of content This documentation is archived and is not being maintained. This documentation is archived and is not being maintained. Keyboard and Numeric Keypad Surface 1.0 SP1 If your Microsoft Surface application requires text input from users, you can add an on-screen alphanumeric keyboard or numeric keypad to an application. For example, you might use an on-screen keyboard or keypad in the following situations: A single text field where users enter an account name, password, PIN, search field on a map, or note on a postcard. Multiple text fields for a single user in a form that requires a name and a password. The on-screen keyboard provides the basic typewriter keys along with four arrow keys. An application can use multiple layouts (such as an on-screen keyboard and a numeric keyboard), but it can display only one keyboard at a time. Using the Keyboard Functionality Keyboard functionality is provided by the Shell API, so it is not a specific feature of the Presentation layer or the Core layer . As a result, the keyboard always appears on top of the application that uses it. Users can move a keyboard but they cannot resize it. If users switch from an application that use a keyboard to an application that does not use a keyboard, the keyboard does not appear. However, when users return to the application that uses the keyboard, the keyboard reappears in place. Because Microsoft Surface units enable multiple touches, the unit does not use the concept of "focus" to describe active features, as in the Microsoft Windows operating systems. But focus is important for the on-screen keyboard. When users touch a text control on a Microsoft Surface unit, they "activate" the control and the keyboard and a cursor appear in the text box. Whatever the user types on the keyboard appears at the cursor position in the text control. In addition, the keyboard and the text in the text control interact like they do in a typical word processor, with a finger substituting for a mouse. That is, users can reposition the cursor in the text control with a finger touch or select a contiguous block of text in the text control by dragging a finger across the text. An application can specify whether a text control uses an alphanumeric keyboard or a numeric keypad. When users finish entering text, they can touch the Hide Keyboard button on top of the keyboard. The keyboard then disappears. If users touch another control on the unit while text is being entered, the text control loses its "focus" but the keyboard remains on top. For more information about keyboard functionality, see the SurfaceKeyboard class. Keyboards in the Presentation Layer The Presentation layer offers two text controls: A standard edit field. For more information, see the SurfaceTextBox class. A password field (in which user input displays as asterisks instead of typed characters and the password is treated more securely). For more information, see the SurfacePasswordBox class. Both of these controls can be single-line or multi-line. For multiple text fields, you must create multiple controls. By default, the keyboard is the basic typewriter layout of the on-screen keyboard. The Presentation text control automatically calls the Core keyboard API for you. That is, when a user touches a text control in an application, the Microsoft Surface unit automatically displays the keyboard. (The keyboard user interface is controlled by the Surface Shell keyboard API.) The text control treats the layout and position of the keyboard when it is activated as the default values. But you can change these values by editing the properties of the control. Surface Shell must be running for the keyboard in an application to work. For example, if you test an application on a Microsoft Surface unit by using only Surface Input (and not Surface Shell) and you start the application from Microsoft Visual C# 2008 Express Edition (or Microsoft Visual Studio 2008), a keyboard in that application will not work b


Art Galleries in Madrid, Spain Art Galleries in Madrid The Prado The Reina Sofia Art Gallery The Prado is possibly the most famous Madrid art gallery. It houses an extensive collection of works from the 12th to the 19th centuries. If you want to see everything you may need to visit twice to take it all in. You will see some of the worlds most talked about paintings including works by Goya, Rubens and Murillo. There's a whole room full of paintings from Goya's 'Dark Period' that is guaranteed to send a tingle through your spine - I found it quite creepy. (Red Line, L2) 10 minutes walk down Paseo del Prado; or Metro: Atocha (Blue Line, L2) plus ten minutes walk. Timetable:  Monday - Saturday: 10:00 - 20:00 Sunday and Holiday: 10:00 - 19:00 06 January, 24 December, 31 December: 10:00 - 14:00 01 January, 01 May, and 25 December: Closed July - September: Monday - Saturday: 10:00 - 22:00 Sunday and Public Holiday: 10:00 - 21:00 . (closed on public holidays that fall on Mondays) 09:00 - 20:00. 06 Janurary, 24 December, 31 December  09:00 - 14:00 Entry fee:  €16.00 Free entry for Over 65s, EU students under 25, unemployed, disabled, teachers and official guides. Temporary exhibitions may cost an additional few euros. Disabled access: Available. Reina Sofia The Reina Sofia Gallery Entrance This is an impressive gallery where you can see fairly recent works from the 20th and 21st centuries. There are a lot of Picasso pieces, including the famous Guernica. You will also find a section dedicated to some modern art sculptures, and there is even a room showing a film written by Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí. The Reina Sofia art gallery makes up one part of Madrid's 'Golden Triangle' along with the Thyssen-Bornemisza gallery and the Prado. You can walk between all three in 10 minutes. I found the Reina Sofia to be bright and modern. Metro: Atocha (Light Blue, L1) Plus 2 minutes walk. Timetable:  Monday - Saturday: 10:00 - 21:00. Sunday: 10:00 - 19:00. Tuesday: Closed . Entry fee:  €8.00 . Free for the general public: Monday: 19:00 - 21:00 Parking available: Plaza Sánchez Bustillo. (Enter through Calle Doctor Mata.) Thyssen-Bornemisza The Thyssen-Bornemisza Gallery is just opposite the Prado Gallery This art gallery is one of the most popular. The main building itself is called Villahermosa Palace and it has been added to with newer galleries that house the Carmen collection of Dutch art. The paintings in this gallery are said to be one of the best private collections of 13th to 20th century art. You will see Durero, Titian, Goya, Degas, Renoir, Kandinsky or Rothko. The gallery offers guided tours for families with children between the ages of 6 and 12 at the weekends. You must call in advance to book. I loved the Renoir paintings - this is a delightful gallery. The Thyssen is 2 minutes walk up the Paseo del Prado from the Prado museum. You'll come to a huge round-about with a fountain in the centre. It's just on the corner. Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza (Red Line, L2) Plus 10 minutes walk. Timetable:  Monday: 12:00 - 16:00 Entry fee: Adults  €12.00 ; Pensioners and students  €8.00 ; Free for accompanied children under 12. Disabled access: available. There is bus stop at Thyssen museum for the hop on hop off tourist bus. Sorolla Art Gallery This is a less publicised museum, but one of Madrid's little know treasures. The Valencian artist Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida originally lived in what is now the art gallery, which was built between 1910 and 1911. You will find excellent sculptures and ceramic works, as well as furniture and jewellery. His paintings are full of light, and a real pleasure to look at, and the house is beautiful, and bourgeois in style. All 3 metro stations are close to the museum. You won't have to walk far. Museo Sorolla


Which animated characters live at 62, West Wallaby Street, Wigan?

62 West Wallaby Street | Wallace and Gromit Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia 62 West Wallaby Street Share 62 West Wallaby Street, Wigan, Lancashire is the home of Wallace and Gromit . Although the town is real, the address clearly is not. In The Wrong Trousers , the pile of letters Gromit picks up while looking for birthday cards sports the postcode of WG7 7FU, although a check of the Royal Mail's Postcodes Online service [1] fails to find the corresponding West Wallaby Street address. Furthermore, Wigan postcodes begin with WN and not WG, although this could be a reference to Wallace and Gromits' names. In fact, WN7 is the postcode area for nearby Leigh. At the beginning of the feature-length film The Curse of the Were-Rabbit , when Wallace and Gromit are getting into their Anti-Pesto van, Wallace is seen pressing the ignition start button. In this shot, "A-Z Wigan" can be seen on the dashboard, further proof that the duo live in the town. The street address is also mentioned in (at least) A Grand Day Out and Shopper 13 , being the return destination for both trips. Wallace & Gromit's House in A Grand Day Out


Who is the only person to win an acting Oscar in a film directed by Alfred Hitchcock?

Joan Fontaine - Biography - IMDb Joan Fontaine Biography Showing all 81 items Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (4) | Trade Mark  (1) | Trivia  (53) | Personal Quotes  (18) Overview (4) Joan de Beauvoir de Havilland Height 5' 3½" (1.61 m) Mini Bio (1) Born Joan de Beauvoir de Havilland on October 22, 1917, in Tokyo, Japan, in what was known as the International Settlement. Her father was a British patent attorney with a lucrative practice in Japan, but due to Joan and older sister Olivia de Havilland 's recurring ailments the family moved to California in the hopes of improving their health. Mrs. de Havilland and the two girls settled in Saratoga while their father went back to his practice in Japan. Joan's parents did not get along well and divorced soon afterward. Mrs. de Havilland had a desire to be an actress but her dreams were curtailed when she married, but now she hoped to pass on her dream to Olivia and Joan. While Olivia pursued a stage career, Joan went back to Tokyo, where she attended the American School. In 1934 she came back to California, where her sister was already making a name for herself on the stage. Joan likewise joined a theater group in San Jose and then Los Angeles to try her luck there. After moving to L.A., Joan adopted the name of Joan Burfield because she didn't want to infringe upon Olivia, who was using the family surname. She tested at MGM and gained a small role in No More Ladies (1935), but she was scarcely noticed and Joan was idle for a year and a half. During this time she roomed with Olivia, who was having much more success in films. In 1937, this time calling herself Joan Fontaine, she landed a better role as Trudy Olson in You Can't Beat Love (1937) and then an uncredited part in Quality Street (1937). Although the next two years saw her in better roles, she still yearned for something better. In 1940 she garnered her first Academy Award nomination for Rebecca (1940). Although she thought she should have won, (she lost out to Ginger Rogers in Kitty Foyle (1940)), she was now an established member of the Hollywood set. She would again be Oscar-nominated for her role as Lina McLaidlaw Aysgarth in Suspicion (1941), and this time she won. Joan was making one film a year but choosing her roles well. In 1942 she starred in the well-received This Above All (1942). The following year she appeared in The Constant Nymph (1943). Once again she was nominated for the Oscar, she lost out to Jennifer Jones in The Song of Bernadette (1943). By now it was safe to say she was more famous than her older sister and more fine films followed. In 1948, she accepted second billing to Bing Crosby in The Emperor Waltz (1948). Joan took the year of 1949 off before coming back in 1950 with September Affair (1950) and Born to Be Bad (1950). In 1951 she starred in Paramount's Darling, How Could You! (1951), which turned out badly for both her and the studio and more weak productions followed. Absent from the big screen for a while, she took parts in television and dinner theaters. She also starred in many well-produced Broadway plays such as Forty Carats and The Lion in Winter. Her last appearance on the big screen was The Witches (1966) and her final appearance before the cameras was Good King Wenceslas (1994). She is, without a doubt, a lasting movie icon. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Denny Jackson Spouse (4) Often played delicate women put through emotional turmoil Trivia (53) Younger sister of actress Olivia de Havilland Daughter of film and stage actress Lilian Fontaine . Joked that the musical comedy A Damsel in Distress (1937) set her career back four years. At the premiere, a woman sitting behind her loudly exclaimed, "Isn't she awful!" during Fontaine's onscreen attempt at dancing. Attended Oak Street School in Saratoga, California. Gave birth to her only child at age 31, a daughter Deborah Leslie Dozier (aka Debbie Dozier ) on November 5, 1948. Child's father is her 2nd ex-husband, William Dozier . She was a licensed pilot, champion balloonist, expert rider, prize-winning tuna fisherman,


In which year did China resume sovereignty over Hong Kong, Princess Diana die and Tony Blair become Prime Minister?

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Who did Andy Murray beat in the final to win the 2012 Olympic Gold Medal?

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