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Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury , city (1991 pop. 57,731), county seat of Shropshire, W England, on the Severn River. Shrewsbury is a road and rail junction with varied manufactures. It was an ancient Saxon and Norman stronghold. The earldom of Shrewsbury was an important marcher lordship (see Welsh Marches ). There ar... Read more
Charles Talbot Shrewsbury, duke of
Charles Talbot Shrewsbury, duke of , 1660-1718, English statesman. Brought up a Roman Catholic, he embraced Protestantism in 1679. A powerful Whig, he was one of the seven nobles who signed the invitation to William of Orange (later William III ) to take the throne in 1688. After the Glorious Revo... Read more
Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb
Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb 1876-1944, American author, b. Paducah, Ky. He was a noted New York humorist and columnist. Although he wrote over 60 books, Cobb is best known for his humorous stories of Kentucky local color, first collected in Old Judge Priest (1915). Among his other books of humor are S... Read more
Elizabeth Talbot Shrewsbury, countess of
Elizabeth Talbot Shrewsbury, countess of shrōz´berē, shrooz´- , 1520-1608, English noblewoman, known as Bess of Hardwick. At the age of 15 she married Robert Barlow, who died shortly afterward. She was married and widowed twice more, inheriting several large estates, before sh... Read more
John Talbot Shrewsbury, 1st earl of
John Talbot Shrewsbury, 1st earl of shrōz´berē, shrooz´- , 1388?-1453, English soldier. As lieutenant of Ireland (1414-19, 1445-47) he quelled unrest in that country, but he achieved his greatest fame for his military daring in France during the latter years of the Hundred Yea... Read more
Anthony Babington
Anthony Babington , 1561-86, English conspirator. A member of the Roman Catholic gentry, he served as a youth in the household of the earl of Shrewsbury at Sheffield Castle, where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned. In 1586 he became involved in a plot to murder Queen Elizabeth I, to free Mary, an... Read more
John Lloyd Stephens
John Lloyd Stephens 1805-52, American author and traveler, b. Shrewsbury, N.J., grad. Columbia College, 1822. His travels (1834-36) in Europe, the Middle East, and Central America provided the material for a number of studies. By far the best are Incidents of Travel in Egypt, Arabia, Petraea, and ... Read more
Welsh Marches
Welsh Marches lands in Wales along the English border. After the Norman conquest of England in the 11th cent., William I established the border earldoms of Chester, Shrewsbury, and Hereford to protect his English kingdom. Norman barons were encouraged by William's successors to conquer and hold oth... Read more
Henry Percy Northumberland, 1st earl of
Henry Percy Northumberland, 1st earl of 1342-1408, English nobleman. He fought in France in the Hundred Years War, became warden of the Scottish Marches, and was a supporter of John Wyclif . Created earl of Northumberland by Richard II in 1377, he and his son Sir Henry Percy (Hotspur) were engag... Read more
Severn
Severn sĕv´ern , Lat. Sabrina, one of the principal rivers of Great Britain, c.200 mi (320 km) long, rising on Plinlimmon Mt., W Wales, and flowing NE and E to Shrewsbury, W England, and from there SE, S, and SW—through an estuary—to the Bristol Channel. Worcester , Glouc... Read more

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Shrewsbury
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Shrewsbury , city (1991 pop. 57,731), county...W England, on the Severn River. Shrewsbury is a road and rail junction with varied...and Norman stronghold. The earldom of Shrewsbury was an important marcher lordship...
Shrewsbury, battle of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Shrewsbury, battle of, 1403. Henry IV learned...march carried his troops westwards to Shrewsbury to join his son Henry, prince of Wales...Worcester was captured and executed at Shrewsbury two days later: Douglas was held in...
Shrewsbury, Charles Talbot, 1st duke of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Shrewsbury, Charles Talbot, 1st duke of (1660...a duke (having succeeded as earl of Shrewsbury in 1668). Appointed lord chamberlain...dismissal of Harley , Queen Anne appointed Shrewsbury lord treasurer (30 July–...
Charles Talbot Shrewsbury, duke of
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Charles Talbot Shrewsbury, duke of , 1660-1718, English...reappointed him in 1694 and made him duke of Shrewsbury. Despite persistent rumors of his...s will that he resigned in 1699. Shrewsbury lived in Rome, uninvolved in politics...
Shrewsbury, John Talbot, 1st earl of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Shrewsbury, John Talbot, 1st earl of ( c. 1387–1453). Talbot was...Lancaster was acknowledged in 1442 by his elevation to the earldom of Shrewsbury. A tough, cruel, and quarrelsome man, he came to be regarded as the...
Shrewsbury, Elizabeth Talbot, countess of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Shrewsbury, Elizabeth Talbot, countess of (1518–1608). ‘...ambitious marriages, the last (in 1567) to George Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury. Two alliances between their respective children created a dynastic structure...
Elizabeth Talbot Shrewsbury, countess of
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Elizabeth Talbot Shrewsbury, countess of shrōz´berē, shrooz...before she was married in 1568 to George Talbot, 6th earl of Shrewsbury. The marriage (1574) of her daughter Elizabeth to Charles Stuart...
Robert of Bellême, earl of Shrewsbury
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Robert of Bellême, earl of Shrewsbury (b. c. 1054). Soldier. The eldest son of one of William...military skill—and possession of the earldom of Shrewsbury, when his own younger brother Hugh died in 1098. But he...
Bess of Hardwick, Elizabeth Talbot, countess of Shrewsbury
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature Bess of Hardwick, Elizabeth Talbot, countess of Shrewsbury ( c. 1520–1608), daughter and coheir of...her care and to that of her husband, the 6th earl of Shrewsbury, Mary Queen of Scots was entrusted in 1569 at Tutbury...
John Talbot Shrewsbury, 1st earl of
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition John Talbot Shrewsbury, 1st earl of shrōz´berē, shrooz´- , 1388?-1453, English soldier. As lieutenant of...

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Shrewsbury, Elizabeth Talbot, countess of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Shrewsbury, Elizabeth Talbot, countess of (1518–1608). ‘...ambitious marriages, the last (in 1567) to George Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury. After the earl's death, Bess, intriguer and termagant, was free...
Shrewsbury, Charles Talbot, 1st duke of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Shrewsbury, Charles Talbot, 1st duke of (1660–1718). Brought up...of Ireland in 1713. On the dismissal of Harley , Queen Anne appointed Shrewsbury lord treasurer, thwarting Bolingbroke's ambition, and upon the queen...
Shrewsbury, battle of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Shrewsbury, battle of, 1403. Henry IV learned of the rebellion of Hotspur ( Henry...when he was at Burton. A forced march carried his troops westwards to Shrewsbury to join his son Henry, prince of Wales, campaigning in Wales. Hotspur...
Shrewsbury, John Talbot, 1st earl of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Shrewsbury, John Talbot, 1st earl of ( c. 1387–1453). Talbot was the most feared in France of the English captains in the...
Darwin, Charles Robert
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...Darwin, Charles Robert ( b . The Mount, Shrewsbury, England, 9 February 1809; d . Down...and respected physician practicing in Shrewsbury, and Susannah Wedgwood, daughter of...1817 he was sent to a day school at Shrewsbury, where he was found to be slow at learning...
Shropshire
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...flatter, with some notable meres. Shrewsbury grew up as an important crossing over...capital, Pengwern, may have been at Shrewsbury. By the 8th cent. it formed part of...Salopescira and studded it with castles, at Shrewsbury, Ludlow, Bishop's Castle, and Clun...
public schools
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...schools were introduced by heads such as Samuel Butler at Shrewsbury (1793–1836), and Dr Thomas Arnold at Rugby...Winchester, Eton, Westminster, Charterhouse, Harrow, Rugby, Shrewsbury, St Paul's, and Merchant Taylors'. Whilst broadly satisfied...
Steuart, George
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture ...and attenuated Neo-Classical style. His masterpieces are Attingham Park, near Shrewsbury (1783–5), and the ingenious Church of St Chad, Shrewsbury (1790–2), the latter with a circular galleried nave , an intermediate...
Redaction Criticism
Book article from: A Dictionary of the Bible ...artists have painted OT and NT scenes to enhance their significance—e.g. the Isenheim altar piece (1515) by Grunewald for patients in a hospice, and Michele Coxon's crucifixion (2001) for visitors to Shrewsbury Abbey.
Cardus, (Sir) (John Frederick) Neville
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music ...Rusholme, Manchester, 1888; d London, 1975). Eng. critic and essayist, also writer on cricket. Ass. cricket coach Shrewsbury Sch. 1912–16. Wrote first mus. criticism for Daily Citizen 1913. Joined staff of Manchester Guardian 1917...

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Shrewsbury Colonials; 2008: 8-4 (5-1 Division 1 East); Division 1 playoff runner-up.
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA); 9/9/2009; 700+ words ; Byline: Jim Wilson Home field: Shrewsbury High. Grass field, 64 Holden St., Shrewsbury. Brain trust: Coach: Terry Walles (12th...percent now and should be a big weapon in the Shrewsbury offense. What you should know: Theodoss...
Shrewsbury falls short to A-B in `rematch'.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA); 11/18/2007; 700+ words ; ...After Acton-Boxboro Regional visited Shrewsbury High in a preseason girls' soccer scrimmage...last thing we said to each other," Shrewsbury coach Chip DelPrete said. "It was...Boxboro won the scrimmage months ago when Shrewsbury was short-handed and captured the...
Shrewsbury Squirts win it all.
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA); 5/14/2009; 700+ words ; Byline: Kevin O'Malley SHREWSBURY - After winning 50 consecutive Mass Hockey contests, the Shrewsbury Squirt 1 squad recently found itself...goal with nine seconds remaining to lift Shrewsbury to a 2-1 win and the state Tier II...
Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival is `going green'.
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA); 7/24/2008; 700+ words ; Byline: Jennifer Michalski SHREWSBURY - With summer just getting under way, members of the Spirit of Shrewsbury Committee are already hard at work...selected a theme for the Spirit of Shrewsbury (SOS). This year, the theme is...
Scouting organizations to honor Shrewsbury man.
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA); 5/7/2009; 700+ words ; COLUMN: Neighbors WORCESTER - A Shrewsbury man is one of three people who will...Corp., a business consulting firm in Shrewsbury. He is the former president and CEO...Charles E. Thompson of Whitinsville. Shrewsbury grad completes training Pvt. Sean Stake...
Shrewsbury rally repelled by A-B.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA); 11/18/2007; 700+ words ; Byline: Jay Gearan WORCESTER - Shrewsbury High didn't make it easy for unbeaten...and pulled away for a 6-4 victory. Shrewsbury, the Central Mass. champion, trailed...a sleeveless, razorback jersey. "Shrewsbury was wicked good," Sikalis said...
Shrewsbury dethrones St. John's.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA); 2/15/2009; 700+ words ; ...Byline: Steve Farley FITCHBURG - The Shrewsbury boys' track team didn't enter yesterday...always nice to break up the streak," Shrewsbury coach Ian Butterfield said. "What...athletes set meet records, including Shrewsbury's Liz Monty in the 55 hurdles (8...
Town to offer phone service Shrewsbury first in Mass. to be long-distance carrier
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 4/29/1998; ; 700+ words ; For 90 years, the town of Shrewsbury has sold electric power to all...revenues and holding taxes down, Shrewsbury on May 1 will become the first...businesses within the town limits. If Shrewsbury's experiment is successful...
Founders named grand marshals; 11th annual Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival.(NEWS)
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA); 8/5/2007; 700+ words ; SHREWSBURY - The Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival Grand Marshal Nominating Committee, along with...this year's event. It was 11 years ago that the Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival was born through the vision and imagination of...
Valley National Bancorp Will Merge With Shrewsbury Bancorp.
PR Newswire; 12/2/2004; 700+ words ; Valley National Bancorp and Shrewsbury Bancorp announced today that they have entered into a...agreement by which Valley National Bancorp will merge with Shrewsbury Bancorp. Shrewsbury is the holding company for Shrewsbury State Bank, a...