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May 2, 2024 · 14th century A detail of the Salisbury Cathedral clock, showing the verge and foliot. The invention of the verge and foliot escapement in c.1275 was one of the most important inventions in both the history of the clock and the history of technology. It was the first type of regulator in horology.
3 days ago · The year 1789 would bring the coming of the Antichrist, according to this 14th-century cardinal. 1792, 1794 Shakers: The Shakers, a Christian sect founded in 18th century England, predicted the world would end in 1792 and then in 1794. 19 Nov 1795 Nathaniel Brassey Halhed
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Apr 18, 2024 · Hundred Years’ War, intermittent struggle between England and France in the 14th–15th century over a series of disputes, including the question of the legitimate succession to the French crown.
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- What was the Hundred Years’ War?The Hundred Years’ War was an intermittent struggle between England and France in the 14th–15th century. At the time, France was the richest, large...
- When did the Hundred Years’ War start?By convention, the Hundred Years’ War is said to have started on May 24, 1337, with the confiscation of the English-held duchy of Guyenne by French...
- How did the Hundred Years’ War end?On August 29, 1475, English King Edward IV and French King Louis XI met at Picquigny, France, and decided upon a seven years’ truce, agreeing in th...
2 days ago · The period from the early 14th century up until – and sometimes including – the 16th century is rather seen as characterized by other trends: demographic and economic decline followed by recovery, the end of Western religious unity and the subsequent emergence of the nation-state, and the expansion of European influence onto the rest of the ...
Apr 18, 2024 · Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts by Christopher de Hamel This is a book about why medieval manuscripts matter. The idea for the book, which is entirely new, is to invite the reader into intimate conversations with twelve of the most famous manuscripts in existence and to explore with the author what they tell us about nearly a thousand years of medieval history -- and sometimes about the ...
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3 days ago · Fourteenth Amendment, amendment (1868) to the Constitution of the United States that granted citizenship and equal civil and legal rights to African Americans and slaves who had been emancipated after the American Civil War, including them under the umbrella phrase “all persons born or naturalized in the United States.”.
Apr 23, 2024 · 14th–13th century bce. Flourished: c.1400 BCE - c.1201 BCE. ancient Egypt. Egypt. Notable Family Members: brother Aaron. Subjects Of Study: Judaism. Ten Commandments. covenant. Role In: Exodus.
