By the mid-1580s, England could no longer avoid war with Spain. England's defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 associated Elizabeth with one of the greatest military victories in English history. As she grew older, Elizabeth became celebrated for her virginity. A cult grew around her which ...
Synonyms for FAMOUS: famed, celebrated, prominent, renowned, notorious, infamous, legendary, distinguished; Antonyms of FAMOUS: unknown, obscure, anonymous, unsung, nameless, unimportant, insignificant, unfamous
It doesn’t take much study of history to come across someone who was famous in their day, and was a hero to the next generations, but has now been forgotten by all but the most diligent students of the time period. Perhaps some readers are old enough to remember this happening over th...
"Robinson Crusoe" is one of the most famous books in the world. 《鲁宾逊漂流记》是一本世界名著。 来自柯林斯例句 29. When Paul made the crack about the "famous girl detective", I began to suspect that he had it in for you. 当保罗挖苦你是“著名的女侦探”时,我开始怀疑他是不是故意刁难...
In the tapestry of history, there are countless tales that have captivated the human imagination and left an enduring mark on our collective consciousness. From the epic struggles of ancient heroes to the poignant love stories of star-crossed lovers, these narratives have the power to transport us...
Famous for being the leader of the evil robot faction, Decepticons, Megatron can be seen transforming into different forms such as being a handgun, a tank, a jet, a Porsche, and even being a Nissan 370Z. He is the nemesis of Optimus Prime and of the Autobots ever since the war between...
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He is widely considered one of the greatest heroes of the Philippines and has been recommended to be so honored by an officially empaneled National Heroes Committee. However, no law, executive order or proclamation has been enacted or issued officially proclaiming any Filipino historical figure as ...
21.Joan of Arc, patron saint of France France, circa A.D. 1412–1431 Jeanne d’Arc was a French heroine who led an army to victory against the English during the Hundred Years War. The English later captured her and accused her of witchcraft, in part because she preferred to dress as...
The subject of several myth-building books and the co-author of his own autobiography (written to further his political career), it was a short volume published soon after his death that would help forever cement his reputation as one of America’s greatest folk heroes—even though the work ...