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Scarborough Fair — is a traditional English fair, as well as a traditional English ballad.The fairDuring the late Middle Ages the seaside resort of Scarborough was an important venue for tradesmen from all over England. It was host to a huge 45 day trading event,… … Wikipedia
Scotland — /skot leuhnd/, n. a division of the United Kingdom in the N part of Great Britain. 5,205,000; 30,412 sq. mi. (78,772 sq. km). Cap.: Edinburgh. * * * I Northernmost country of the United Kingdom. Area: 30,421 sq mi (78,789 sq km). Population… … Universalium
Shetland — For other uses, see Shetland (disambiguation). Shetland Sealtainn … Wikipedia
Orkney — This article is about the islands in northern Scotland. For other places of the same name, see Orkney (disambiguation). Orkney Arcaibh … Wikipedia
History of the British line of succession — A history of the British line of succession, showing its state immediately prior to the death of each monarch. Normally, only the first ten people are listed here. Ethelred the UnreadyOn the day of Ethelred the Unready s death, 23rd April, 1016,… … Wikipedia
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
List of Scottish monarchs — The Royal Coat of Arms of Scotland, as used before 1603 The monarch of Scotland was the head of state of the Kingdom of Scotland. According to tradition, the first King of Scots was Kenneth MacAlpin (Cináed mac Ailpín), who founded the state in… … Wikipedia
Lord of the Isles — The designation Lord of the Isles ( gd. Triath nan Eilean or Rí Innse Gall), now a Scottish title of nobility, emerged from a series of hybrid Viking/Gaelic rulers of the west coast and islands of Scotland in the Middle Ages, who wielded sea… … Wikipedia
1241 — Events* March 18 Battle of Chmielnick: The Mongols defeat a feudal Polish army. * April 9 Battle of Liegnitz: The Mongols under the command of Baidar, Kadan and Orda Khan, defeat the feudal Polish nobility, including the Knights Templar. * April… … Wikipedia
List of named passenger trains of the United Kingdom — This article contains a list of named passenger trains in the United Kingdom. These are specific regular journeys identified by a special name in the timetable, not to be confused with the names of engines or individual physical train rakes. One… … Wikipedia
