19th century in games — see also: 18th century in games, 1900s in gamesGames released or invented in the 19th century* The Mansion of Happiness (1843) the first commercially produced game in the USA * Snakes and ladders (1870) * Chinese Checkers (c. 1893) derived from… … Wikipedia
Games table desk — A Games table desk is an antique desk form which combines the type of surface required for writing with a surface etched or veneered in the pattern of a given board game. It also provides sufficient storage space for writing implements and a… … Wikipedia
Cotswold Games — “Olympicks” redirects here. For the international games, see Olympic Games.The Cotswold Olimpick Games are an annual public celebration of games and sports held in the Cotswolds in the West Country of England. The games began sometime between… … Wikipedia
19th century — For other uses, see 19th century (disambiguation). Millennium: 2nd millennium Centuries: 18th century · 19th century · 20th century Decades: 1800s 1810s 18 … Wikipedia
French literature of the 17th century — mdash;the so called Grand Siècle mdash;spans the reigns of Henry IV of France, the Regency of Marie de Medici, Louis XIII of France, the Regency of Anne of Austria (and the civil war called the Fronde) and the reign of Louis XIV of France. The… … Wikipedia
20th century — For other uses, see 20th century (disambiguation). Millennium: 2nd millennium Centuries: 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades: 1900s 1910s … Wikipedia
Christianity in the 1st century — Christians believe that Jesus is the mediator of the New Covenant.[1] Depicted by 19th century Danish painter Carl Heinrich Bloch is his Sermon on the Mount (c. 30) in which he Expounds on the Law. Some scholars consider this to be … Wikipedia
Pacific Games — The Pacific Games (formerly known as the South Pacific Games) is a multi sport event, much like the Olympics (albeit on a much smaller scale), with participation exclusively from countries around the South Pacific. It is held every four years and … Wikipedia
List of dice games — Two standard six sided pipped dice with rounded corners … Wikipedia
Attempts to ban football games — Numerous attempts have been made throughout history to ban various kinds of football games, particularly the most rowdy and disruptive forms. These attempts were most common in Medieval and early modern Europe, especially in England, where a… … Wikipedia