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Edward VIII abdication crisis — The Edward VIII abdication crisis occurred in the British Empire in 1936, when the desire of King Emperor Edward VIII to marry his mistress, Wallis Simpson, a twice divorced American socialite, caused a constitutional crisis.The marriage was… … Wikipedia
abdication crisis — n [sing] (in British history) a series of events in 1936, following King Edward VIII’s decision to marry a divorced American woman, Wallis Simpson. It was thought that the British public would not accept a queen who had been divorced, and Edward… … Universalium
Abdication — (from the Latin abdicatio , disowning, renouncing, from ab , away from, and dicare , to declare, to proclaim as not belonging to one) is the act of renouncing and resigning from a formal office, especially from the supreme office of state. In… … Wikipedia
(the) Duke of Windsor — the Duke of Windsor [the Duke of Windsor] the title given to ↑Edward VIII after he abdicated (= gave up his right to be king). His wife was given the title of the Duchess of Windsor. See also ↑abdication crisi … Useful english dictionary
The Prisoner of Zenda — infobox Book | name = The Prisoner of Zenda orig title = translator = image caption = Cover to 2nd edition author = Anthony Hope cover artist = country = United Kingdom language = English series = genre = Historical, Novel publisher = Penguin… … Wikipedia
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Order of the Garter — Arms of the Order of the Garter Awarded by the Sovereign of the United Kingdom … Wikipedia
Succession to the Throne Act 1937 — The Succession to the Throne Act (1 Geo. VI, c.16) was the Act of the Canadian Parliament thatratified Canadian consent to His Majesty s Declaration of Abdication Act 1936, an Act of the United Kingdom Parliament that allowed King Edward VIII to… … Wikipedia
Late-2000s financial crisis — The TED spread (in red) increased significantly during the financial crisis, reflecting an increase in perceived credit risk … Wikipedia
Birth of the Italian Republic — The birth of the Italian Republic (officially on June 2, 1946) is a key event of Italian contemporary history. Until 1946, Italy was officially a monarchy ruled by the House of Savoy, kings of Italy since the Risorgimento (and previously of… … Wikipedia
