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Cromwell, Thomas, Earl of Essex, Baron Cromwell of Okeham — ▪ English statesman Introduction born c. 1485, , Putney, near London died July 28, 1540, probably London principal adviser (1532–40) to England s Henry VIII, chiefly responsible for establishing the Reformation in England, for the dissolution of … Universalium
Rutland [1] — Rutland (spr. Rotländ), 1) die kleinste Grafschaft in England, zwischen Lincoln, Leicester u. Northampton gelegen, hat den Titel eines Herzogthums; 7 QM., vom Welland durchflossen; hügelig, sehr fruchtbar; Producte: Getreide, Flachs, Holz,… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Henry VIII — 1. ( Defender of the Faith ) 1491 1547, king of England 1509 47 (son of Henry VII). 2. (italics) a drama (1612 13?) by Shakespeare. * * * born June 28, 1491, Greenwich, near London, Eng. died Jan. 28, 1547, London King of England (1509–47). Son… … Universalium
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
Cranmer, Thomas — born July 2, 1489, Aslacton, Nottinghamshire, Eng. died March 21, 1556, Oxford First Protestant archbishop of Canterbury. Educated at the University of Cambridge, he was ordained in 1523. He became involved in Henry VIII s negotiations with the… … Universalium
Latimer, Hugh — born с 1485, Thurcaston, Leicestershire, Eng. died Oct. 16, 1555, Oxford English Protestant martyr. The son of a prosperous yeoman farmer, he was educated at the University of Cambridge, where he came into contact with the doctrines of Martin… … Universalium
Augmentations, Court of — ▪ United Kingdom in Reformation England, the most important of a group of financial courts organized during the reign of Henry VIII; the others were the courts of General Surveyors, First Fruits and Tenths, and Wards and Liveries. They were … Universalium
Barnes, Robert — ▪ English clergyman born 1495, Lynn, Norfolk, Eng. died July 30, 1540, London English Lutheran who was martyred after being used by King Henry VIII to gain support for his antipapal campaign in England. Barnes, a prior of the Austin… … Universalium
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
More, Sir Thomas — ▪ English humanist and statesman Introduction also called Saint Thomas More born February 7, 1478, London, England died July 6, 1535, London; canonized May 19, 1935; feast day June 22 English humanist (humanism) and statesman, chancellor of… … Universalium
