HMS Swallow — Thirty two ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Swallow , after the bird, the Swallow:*HMS Swallow was a ship launched in 1497 *HMS|Swallow|1544|6 was a 53 gun ship launched in 1544, rebuilt in 1558 and 1580 and sold in 1603.… … Wikipedia
List of early warships of the English Navy — This is a list of early warships belonging to the English sovereign and/or the English Government, the precursor to the Royal Navy of England, from 1707 of Great Britain, and subsequently the United Kingdom. These include major and minor warships … Wikipedia
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Military of Scotland — The Thin Red Line of 1854, by Robert Gibb Historically, Scotland has a long military tradition that predates the Act of Union with England. Its armed forces now form part of those of the United Kingdom and are known as the British Armed Forces … Wikipedia
History of Saint Helena — St Helena has a history of over 500 years since it was first discovered as an uninhabited island by the Portuguese in 1502. Claiming to be Britain’s second oldest colony, this is one of the most isolated islands in the world and was for several… … Wikipedia
List of Royal Yachts of the United Kingdom — This is a list of Royal Yachts of the United Kingdom.There have been 84 Royal Yachts since the restoration of King Charles II in 1660. Charles II himself had 25 Royal Yachts and five were simultaneously in service in 1831. Occasionally… … Wikipedia
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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
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