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Robert Cushman
Definition by Joshua J. Mark

Robert Cushman

Robert Cushman (l. 1577-1625 CE) was an author, lay preacher, and member of the Leiden congregation of separatists (later known as the pilgrims) who negotiated passage for them from the Netherlands to North America in 1620 CE aboard the Mayflower...
Graves of Mark Twain and His Wife
Image by Kenneth C. Zirkel

Graves of Mark Twain and His Wife

Graves of Olivia Langdon Clemens and Mark Twain at Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, New York.
Graves of the Orbelians at Noravank Monastery
Image by James Blake Wiener

Graves of the Orbelians at Noravank Monastery

These graves are located just outside the Surb Karapet Church at Noravank Monastery in Armenia, and they belong to members of the Orbelian dynasty, which patronized Noravank Monastery in the Middle Ages.
David II of Scotland
Definition by Mark Cartwright

David II of Scotland

David II of Scotland ruled as king from 1329 to 1371 CE. Succeeding his father Robert the Bruce (r. 1306-1329 CE) when still a child, his early reign was threatened by the pretender Edward Balliol (c. 1283-1364 CE), son of King John Balliol...
10 World War I Poems
Article by Mark Cartwright

10 World War I Poems

The First World War (1914-18) stimulated a great wave of literary output, not least in the field of poetry. In an era when photography and film were still in their infancy, poems, especially those written by direct participants, were regularly...
Clava Cairns
Definition by Joshua J. Mark

Clava Cairns - Monuments to Memory and More

Clava Cairns is an early Bronze Age site in Scotland, located east of the city of Inverness, consisting of three well-preserved cairns (two of which are passage graves) and a number of free-standing stones strategically placed for astronomical...
Roger I of Sicily
Definition by Christopher L. Serafin

Roger I of Sicily

Roger I, also known as Roger Bosso (c. 1031-1101) was a Norman knight and adventurer best known for conquering The Emirate of Sicily during the 11th century. His lifelong efforts helped lay the foundations of a wealthy new Mediterranean state...
Burial
Definition by Joshua J. Mark

Burial

Burial of the dead is the act of placing the corpse of a deceased person in a tomb constructed for that purpose or in a grave dug into the earth. Archaeological excavations have revealed Neanderthal graves dating back 130,000 years, marking...
Henry I of England
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Henry I of England

Henry I reigned as the king of England from 1100 to 1135 CE. The son of William the Conqueror (r. 1066-1087 CE), Henry succeeded his brother William II of England (r. 1087-1100 CE) after he had died in a hunting accident and left no heir...
William II of England
Definition by Mark Cartwright

William II of England

William II of England, sometimes called William 'Rufus' for his red hair and complexion, reigned as the king of England from 1087 to 1100 CE. The son of William the Conqueror (r. 1066-1087 CE), the younger William was loyal to his father...
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