Wonderful Parliament — The parliament summoned to meet on 1 October 1386 to discuss the threat of invasion by the French. An extraordinary subsidy of four fifteenths was being requested by the king, Richard II. Instead of debate on that the king found himself under… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Parliament of the World's Religions — Chicago Meeting, 1893 There have been several meetings referred to as a Parliament of the World’s Religions, most notably the World s Parliament of Religions of 1893, the first attempt to create a global dialogue of faiths. The event was… … Wikipedia
Merciless Parliament — Richard II of England, who presided over the session The Merciless Parliament, a term coined by Augustinian chronicler Henry Knighton, refers to the English parliamentary session of February through June 1388, at which many members of Richard II… … Wikipedia
Battle of Radcot Bridge — Radcot Bridge, Oxfordshire, England, was the scene of a battle (19 December 1387) between troops loyal to Richard II, led by court favourite Robert de Vere, and an army captained by Henry Bolingbroke, Earl of Derby. BackgroundThe previous year… … Wikipedia
Duration of English Parliaments before 1660 — This article augments the List of Parliaments of England to be found elsewhere (see link below) and to precede Duration of English, British and United Kingdom Parliaments from 1660, with additional information which could not be conveniently… … Wikipedia
List of Parliaments of England — This article is a List of Parliaments of England. Devolved English Parliament is about the debate on a devolved parliament for England. List of Parliaments of England is a list (broken down by reign or republican regime) of the Parliaments, from… … Wikipedia
Richard II of England — Infobox British Royalty|majesty name = Richard II title = King of England; Lord of Ireland imgw = 226 caption = Portrait at Westminster Abbey, c. 1390 reign = 22 June 1377 ndash; 29 September 1399 (age|1377|6|22|1399|9|29 years) coronation = 16… … Wikipedia
1380s in England — Events from the 1380s in England.IncumbentsMonarch Richard II of EnglandEvents* 1380 ** 16 January Parliament declares Richard II of age to rule. ** July to September Hundred Years War: The King s uncle, Thomas of Woodstock, raids France. **… … Wikipedia
Michael de la Pole, 1st Earl of Suffolk — Michael de la Pole Born c. 1330 Died 1389 France Occupation Lord Chancellor Spouse Catherine Wingfield Children Michael de la Pole Pa … Wikipedia
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
