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CHRONICLERS, THE RHYMING — a series of writers who flourished in England in the 13th century, and related histories of the country in rhyme, in which the fabulous occupies a conspicuous place, among which Layamon s Brut (1205) takes the lead … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
English literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… … Universalium
Urmuz — Demetru Dem. Demetrescu Buzău Urmuz, circa 1920, photographer unknown Born March 17, 1883 Curtea de Argeş Died November 23, 1923(1923 11 23 … Wikipedia
Halley's Comet — For the video game, see Halley s Comet (video game). 1P/Halley (Halley s Comet) Halley s Comet on March 8, 1986 Discovery … Wikipedia
Lady Godiva — Godiva (or Godgifu) (c. 980 1067) [Roy Palmer (1976) The Folklore of Warwickshire : 134] [ [http://www.octavia.net/books/godgyfu/historicalgodiva.htm The Historical Godiva ] , Octavia Randolph] was an Anglo Saxon noblewoman who, according to… … Wikipedia
New Forest — For other uses, see New Forest (disambiguation). New Forest National Park IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) … Wikipedia
John Hardyng — or John Harding (1378 ndash; 1465), English chronicler, was born in the north.As a boy he entered the service of Sir Henry Percy (Hotspur), with whom he was present at the Battle of Shrewsbury (1403). He then passed into the service of Sir Robert … Wikipedia
Jacob van Maerlant — Jacob van Maerlant. Jacob van Maerlant (born between 1230 1240 near Bruges died c. 1288 1300 in Damme) was the greatest Flemish poet of the thirteenth century and one of the most important Middle Dutch authors during the Middle Ages.[1] … Wikipedia
John of Viktring — (btw. 1270 1280 November 12, 1347) was an Austrian chronicler and political advisor to the rulers of Carinthia. He is also known as Johannes Victorensis, Johannes de Victoria, John of Victring, Johann von Viktring, or Jo(h)annes… … Wikipedia
South Asian arts — Literary, performing, and visual arts of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Myths of the popular gods, Vishnu and Shiva, in the Puranas (ancient tales) and the Mahabharata and Ramayana epics, supply material for representational and… … Universalium
