Lancashire, administrative, geographic, and historical county in northwestern England. It is bounded to the north by Cumberland and Westmorland (in the present administrative county of Cumbria), to the east by Yorkshire, to the south by Cheshire, and to
Worcester, city (district), administrative and historic county of Worcestershire, west-central England. Worcester is the historic county town (seat) of Worcestershire. Except for the small residential suburb of St. John’s, it lies on the east bank of th
Adjunct Professor of History, University of New England. Former State Historian of New York. Paul Joseph Scudiere•All Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experienc...
Preston: Council intervenes after 'disrespect' at cenotaph•Dec. 2, 2024, 12:03 AM ET (BBC) Preston, city andnonmetropolitan district, administrative and historic county ofLancashire, northwesternEngland. It is located at the lowest bridging point of theRiver Ribbleestuary before it flows into...
Worcestershire, administrative and historic county of west-central England. It is located in the western portion of the Midlands region southwest of West Midlands metropolitan county. The city of Worcester is the county seat. The administrative county of
With canals, railroads, and highways, New York is a principal gateway to the west from the Middle Atlantic and New England states and a hub for travel to and from much of the country. The cities of the state—from New York City through Albany, Utica, and Syracuse to Rochester and ...
ofSennacheriband took back to England an unrivalled collection of stone bas-reliefs together with thousands of tablets inscribed incuneiformfrom the great library ofAshurbanipal.Hormuzd Rassamcontinued the work in 1852. During 1929–32R. Campbell Thompson excavated the temple ofNabu(Nebo) on behalf ...
(the Duke of Parma), had reconquered the southernLow Countriesand stood poised for a death blow against thenascentDutch Republic in the north. Spain’sconcurrententerprises against England andFranceat this time, however, allowed the republic to begin a counteroffensive. By the Twelve Years’ ...
Henley Royal RegattaHenley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames, South Oxfordshire district, Oxfordshire, England. Soon afterward the Thames entersReading, where it is joined by the River Kennet. Following the dip slope of the Chilterns, it loops north toHenley-on-Thames, scene...
The first was with his cousin Maria of Portugal in 1543. She died in 1545, giving birth to the ill-fated Don Carlos. In 1554 Philip married Mary I of England and became joint sovereign of England until Mary’s death, without issue, in 1558. Philip’s third marriage, with Elizabeth of...