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Quinte, Bay of
(Encyclopedia) Quinte, Bay ofQuinte, Bay ofkwĭnˈtē [key], arm of Lake Ontario, S Ont., Canada, between the mainland and the peninsula of Prince Edward co. With its approach, Adolphus Reach, it is 60…The True George Washington: Tastes and Amusements: Food
FoodIn food Washington took what came with philosophy. "If you meet with collegiate fare, it will be unmanly to complain," he told his grandson, though he once complained in camp that "we are…John Maurice of Nassau
(Encyclopedia) John Maurice of Nassau, 1604–79, Dutch general and colonial administrator, a prince of the house of Nassau-Siegen; grandnephew of William the Silent. The Dutch West India Company…arsenopyrite
(Encyclopedia) arsenopyritearsenopyriteärˌsĭnōpīˈrīt, ärsĕnˈō– [key] or mispickelmispickelmĭsˈpĭkəl [key], silver-white to steel-gray mineral with the metallic luster characteristic of a pyrite. It…Pembroke, William Marshal, 1st earl of
(Encyclopedia) Pembroke, William Marshal, 1st earl of, d. 1219, English nobleman. He became (1170) a guardian of Prince Henry, eldest son of Henry II, and supported him in his abortive rebellion (…Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur ThomasQuiller-Couch, Sir Arthur Thomaskwĭlˈər-k&oomacr;chˌ [key], pseud. Q, 1863–1944, English author. Among the novels of his native Cornwall are Dead…Thomas NELSON, Jr., Congress, VA (1738-1789)
NELSON, Thomas, Jr., (father of Hugh Nelson), a Delegate from Virginia; born in Yorktown, Va., on December 26, 1738; attended private schools and was graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge…The True George Washington: Enemies: Gates
GatesTurning from these public rather than personal foes, a very different type of enemies is encountered in those inimical to Washington in his own army. Chief of these was Horatio Gates,…Tintagel
(Encyclopedia) TintagelTintageltĭntāˈjəl [key], small town, Cornwall, SW England. It is S of Tintagel Head, a promontory connected to the mainland by a narrow, rocky neck of land. The ruined Tintagel…Kensington and Chelsea
(Encyclopedia) Kensington and Chelsea, inner borough (1991 pop. 127,600) of Greater London, SE England. Kensington is largely residential with fashionable shopping streets and several luxurious…Trending
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