Sebastian BulloughThe Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Saint Albertus MagnusSaint Albertus Magnus, who worked to meld theology and Aristotelianism and was probably the greatest naturalist of the Middle Ages.(more) Dominican religious order Actions ...
St. Augustine, oldest continuously settled city in the United States, seat (1822) of St. Johns county, northeastern Florida, about 40 miles (65 km) southeast of Jacksonville. It is situated on a peninsula between two saltwater rivers, the San Sebastian (
1763 After the French and Indian War, Spain trades Florida to Great Britain in exchange for Havana. St. Augustine comes under British rule for the first time. 1783 After maintaining its allegiance to Britain during the American Revolution, St. Augustine and Florida are returned to Spanish rule ...
Samuel Sebastian Wesley, a grandson of Charles Wesley, returns to be organist of Exeter cathedral until 1841. 1836 The inside of the church tower, belfry and porch are whitewashed for £2 9s 6d. Part of the roof is reslated. 800 slates cost £4 18s 10d and 2000 slate nails 5 sh...
San Sebastian Winery 13 Stop 13 $ According to historians, St. Augustine is believed to be the birthplace of American wine dating back to 1562. And so it only makes sense that one of the country’s premier wineries, San Sebastian Winery, would call the Nation’s Oldest City home. San...
There are other magnificent Titians here includingThe Repentant Mary Magdaleneand the quite late and expressiveSt. Sebastian, but let's move on through the next room past two of those Small Venetian Stars,Tintorettowith, among other works, hisSt. Georgeon a majestic white horse slaying a bestial...