Port-Royal — • A celebrated Benedictine abbey which profoundly influenced the religious and literary life of France during the seventeenth century. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Port Royal Port Royal … Catholic encyclopedia
Port-Royal-des-Champs — was a Cistercian convent in Magny les Hameaux, in the Vallée de Chevreuse southwest of Paris that launched a number of culturally important institutions.HistoryThe Abbey was established in 1204, but became famous when its discipline was reformed… … Wikipedia
Port-Royal — ▪ abbey, Versailles, France in full Port royal Des Champs, celebrated abbey of Cistercian nuns that was the centre of Jansenism and of literary activity in 17th century France. It was founded about 1204 as a Benedictine house by Mathilde … Universalium
Paris Meridian — Meridian Room (or Cassini Room) at the Paris Observatory. The Paris Meridian is traced on the floor … Wikipedia
Paris — /par is/; for 2 also Fr. /pann rddee /, n. 1. Matthew. See Matthew of Paris. 2. Ancient, Lutetia Parisiorum, Parisii /peuh riz ee uy /. a city in and the capital of France and capital of Ville de Paris Department, in the N part, on the Seine.… … Universalium
Port Charles, New York (fictional city) — Port Charles, New York is the fictional setting of the ABC Daytime soap operas General Hospital and its now cancelled spin off Port Charles . Port Charles is also the setting for SOAPnet s primetime GH spin off, . Port Charles can also be… … Wikipedia
Paris districts — Most of the Paris we see today is a result of a nineteenth century renovation, but its boulevards and arrondissements were but a new grid bisecting quarters built by centuries of Parisian habit; as a result of this, Paris has many quarters that… … Wikipedia
Royal Scots Navy — The Scottish Red Ensign, flown by ships of the Royal Scots Navy The Royal Scots Navy (or Old Scots Navy) was the navy of the Kingdom of Scotland from its foundation in the 11th century until its merger with the Kingdom of England s Royal Navy per … Wikipedia
Vaux-de-Cernay Abbey — was a Cistercian monastery in northern France (Ile de France), situated in the Diocese of Versailles, Seine et Oise.HistoryThe abbey was founded in 1118 [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=4qFY1jpF2JAC pg=PA946 lpg=PA946… … Wikipedia
Westminster Abbey — For other uses, see Westminster Abbey (disambiguation). Westminster Abbey The Abbey s western façade Location: City of Westminst … Wikipedia
