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4 days ago · Marion Robert Morrison (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), professionally known as John Wayne and nicknamed "the Duke", was an American actor who became a popular icon through his starring roles in films which were produced during Hollywood's Golden Age, especially in Western and war movies.
2 days ago · John was able to conduct highly successful expeditions to Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, and it was not until 1212 that a plot, involving Robert Fitzwalter and Eustace de Vesci, was first hatched against the king. John’s brilliant solution to the problem of multiple threats was to effect a reconciliation with the papacy.
6 days ago · In 1672, an alliance with the Electorate of Cologne allowed France to nearly over-run the Republic. William's key strategic purpose was creating a defensive coalition that would block further French expansion in Europe, an objective not shared by the majority of his English supporters.
5 days ago · Who fired the first shot at Lexington? Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like What caused the Seven Years' War?, How did William Pitt turn the Seven Years' War in favor of the British?, What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763? and more.
How did the colonial elite view their role in society? A. It meant the power to rule - the right of those blessed with wealth and prominence to dominate others. B. They should enjoy their wealth but not parade it by dressing differently or by living in homes that were more elaborate than those of a lower status. C.
2 days ago · He was widely known by the leading writers of his time as well, including Ben Jonson and John Webster, both of whom praised him as a dramatist. Many other tributes to him as a great writer appeared during his lifetime.
2 days ago · In the early days of settlement, Indian-European cooperation could and did take place, as with, for example, the assistance rendered by Squanto to the settlers of Plymouth colony or the semidiplomatic marriage of Virginia’s John Rolfe to Pocahontas, the daughter of Powhatan.
