Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases. Christopher Coredon with Ann Williams.
George Shelvocke — Captain George Shelvocke (1675 1742) was an English privateer who wrote a famous 1723 book based on his exploits, A Voyage Round the World By Way of The Great South Sea . Born into a farming family in Shropshire and christened at St Mary s,… … Wikipedia
Beatty — is a surname of Scottish and Irish origin. In the Scottish case, it is derived from the name Bartholomew, which was often shortened to Bate. Male descendants were then often called Beatty, or similar derivations like Beattie or Beatey. The name… … Wikipedia
The Restored Jesuits (1814-1912) — Society of Jesus, History of the (1814 1912) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Jesuits After the Restoration (1814 1912) Pius VII had resolved to restore the Society during his captivity in France; and after his return to Rome he did so… … Catholic encyclopedia
Turlough Carolan — Portrait of Turlough Carolan, from R.B. Armstrong The Irish and Highland Harps , Edinburgh, David Douglas, 1904. Turlough Carolan, also known as Turlough O Carolan,[1] (Irish: Toirdhealbhach Ó Cearbhalláin; Irish pronunciation: … Wikipedia
Woodes Rogers — (ca. 1679 ndash; 16 July 1732, Nassau, Bahamas), was an English privateer and later the first royal governor of the Bahamas. While at Cabo San Lucas in Baja California Sur, Mexico, between November 1709 and January 1710, he succeeded in capturing … Wikipedia
List of pirates — This is a list of known pirates, buccaneers, corsairs, privateers, and others involved in piracy and piracy related activities. This list includes both captains and prominent crew members. For a list of female pirates, see women in piracy. See… … Wikipedia
Daniel Murray (archbishop) — Daniel Murray (b. 1768, at Sheepwalk, near Arklow, Ireland; d. at Dublin, 1852) was a Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin.He was educated at Dr. Betagh s school, and at Salamanca, and ordained priest in 1790. After some years as curate in Dublin… … Wikipedia
Turlough O'Carolan — (anglicisation de son nom irlandais : Toirdhealbhach Ó Cearbhalláin) est un des derniers harpistes professionnels et compositeur d Irlande, né en 1675 près de Nobber (comté de Meath) et mort le 25 mars 1740 dans la maison de sa mécène Mme… … Wikipédia en Français
Turlough Carolan — Retrato de Turlough Carolan, obra de R.B. Armstrong. The Irish and Highland Harps , Edimburgo, David Douglas, 1904. Turlough Carolan (Meath, 1670 – Roscommon, 25 de marzo 1738): músico ambulante, arpista y cantante ciego considerado por algunos… … Wikipedia Español
Клиппертон — У этого термина существуют и другие значения, см. Клиппертон (значения). Остров Клиппертон фр. Île de Clipperton … Википедия
