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Westmorland
Westmorland former county, N England. In 1974, Westmorland became part of the nonmetropolitan county of Cumbria . ... Read more
Charles Neville Westmorland, 6th earl of
Charles Neville Westmorland, 6th earl of , 1543-1601, English nobleman. A Roman Catholic by birth and connected with the powerful Howard family by marriage, he joined the rebellion (1569) led by Thomas Percy, earl of Northumberland against Queen Elizabeth I. The rebels captured Durham but failed i... Read more
Ralph Neville Westmorland, 1st earl of
Ralph Neville Westmorland, 1st earl of 1364-1425, English nobleman. His family was one of the most powerful in England and shared domination of the northern counties with the Percy family, with whom the Nevilles were closely allied. Neville succeeded his father as Baron Neville of Raby in 1388 and ... Read more
Richard Le Scrope
Richard Le Scrope , 1350?-1405, English archbishop. He probably studied law at both Oxford and Cambridge. Having taken priest's orders in 1377, he rose steadily in church rank. In 1386 he became bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, and in 1398 at the request of Richard II the pope made Scrope archbisho... Read more
William Claiborne
William Claiborne , c.1587-c.1677, Virginia colonist, b. Westmorland co., England. He emigrated to Virginia in 1621 as official surveyor and then served as secretary of state (1626-37, 1652-60) of that colony. He traded with the Native Americans, explored near the head of Chesapeake Bay, and establi... Read more
Thomas Percy Northumberland, 7th earl of
Thomas Percy Northumberland, 7th earl of 1528-72, English nobleman. He was the nephew and heir of the childless 6th earl but did not succeed on the latter's death (1537) because his father had been attainted for participation in the Pilgrimage of Grace (1536). He finally received the title from Que... Read more
hundred
hundred in English history, a subdivision of a shire, first mentioned in the 10th cent. and surviving as a unit of local government into the 19th cent. It is thought that in origin the hundred comprised 100 geld hides, the geld hide being the basic Anglo-Saxon land unit for taxation purposes; but t... Read more
Thomas Radcliffe Sussex, 3d earl of
Thomas Radcliffe Sussex, 3d earl of 1526?-1583, English nobleman. Styled Viscount Fitzwalter after his father became (1542) the 2d earl of Sussex, he served in the army in France and on diplomatic missions abroad. In 1554 he was made Baron Fitzwalter, and in 1557 he succeeded his father as earl of ... Read more
England
England the largest and most populous portion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1991 pop. 46,382,050), 50,334 sq mi (130,365 sq km). It is bounded by Wales and the Irish Sea on the west and Scotland on the north. The English Channel, the Strait of Dover, and the North Sea... Read more
Richard Neville Warwick, earl of
Richard Neville Warwick, earl of , 1428-71, English nobleman, called the Kingmaker. Through his grandfather, Ralph Neville, 1st earl of Westmorland , he had connections with the house of Lancaster; he was also the nephew of Cecily Neville, wife of Richard, duke of York . Through his wife, Anne de ... Read more

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Westmorland
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Westmorland was one of the smaller counties, about...and then of Chester: the barony of Westmorland was in the diocese of Carlisle. Not...Lonsdale and Kirkby Stephen. The name Westmorland seems to mean the country west of the...
Ralph Neville Westmorland, 1st earl of
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Ralph Neville Westmorland, 1st earl of 1364-1425, English...In 1397 he was created earl of Westmorland. His second wife was Joan Beaufort...Henry revolted against Richard, Westmorland supported Lancaster. He continued...
Westmorland, Charles Neville, 6th earl of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Westmorland, Charles Neville, 6th earl of (1542–1601). Westmorland, a catholic, succeeded his father in the title and great estates in Durham in 1564. Five years later he joined his neighbours Lord Dacre and the 7th earl of Northumberland...
Charles Neville Westmorland, 6th earl of
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Charles Neville Westmorland, 6th earl of , 1543-1601, English nobleman. A Roman Catholic...failed in their attempt to rescue Mary Queen of Scots from prison. Westmorland fled, to live in exile on the Continent; he was attainted by...
Westmorland, Ralph Neville, 1st earl of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Westmorland, Ralph Neville, 1st earl of ( c. 1364–1425). Son of the 3rd Baron Neville, he succeeded to the title and great...
Grenada
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the World ...emotional, or learning disabilities. Westmorland Primary is a good private primary school that is part of the Westmorland School, which is known to have the...telephone. The vacancy situation at Westmorland Secondary is little better, with...
England
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Staffordshire, Suffolk, Surrey, Sussex, Warwickshire, Westmorland, Wiltshire, Worcestershire, and Yorkshire) typically...Berkshire, Cumberland, Huntingdonshire, Middlesex, and Westmorland) have seen their names disappear entirely from among the...
Clifford, Lady Anne, countess of Pembroke, Dorset and Montgomery
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature ...Pembroke, and James I, to win possession of her titles and Westmorland estates, to which she triumphantly moved in 1649. She assembled...extreme old age as matriarch, landowner, and sheriff in Westmorland. V. Sackville-West , herself debarred from inheritance...
CUMBRIA
Book article from: Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language ...1974, formed from the former counties of Cumberland and Westmorland, and LANCASHIRE North of the Sands. It includes the Lake...to the dialects from North and East YORKSHIRE northward. Westmorland speech has features in common with the north-western Yorkshire...
Salisbury, Richard Neville, 5th earl of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History ...first son of the (second) marriage of Ralph, 1st earl of Westmorland , and John of Gaunt's daughter Anne Beaufort. From 1420...accordance with a settlement which impoverished the 2nd earl of Westmorland. Royal offices increased his north country dominance. He...

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Westmorland
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Westmorland was one of the smaller counties, about...and then of Chester: the barony of Westmorland was in the diocese of Carlisle. Not...both placed under Carlisle. The name Westmorland seems to mean the country west of the...
Cumberland
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...the area and neither Cumberland nor Westmorland was included in the Domesday survey...1157 and it stayed part of England. Westmorland was hived off to form a separate county...reorganization of 1972 Cumberland was united with Westmorland and the Furness district of Lancashire...
northern earls, rising of the
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...Thomas, earl of Northumberland , and Charles, earl of Westmorland, mustered a rebel army in the northern counties and gained...The rising was suppressed by troops under Lord Sussex . Westmorland escaped into exile but Northumberland was beheaded.
Lang, William Henry
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...England, 12 May 1874; d. Storth, near Milnthorpe, Westmorland, England, 29 August 1960) botany. Lang ’ s...Museum, but eventually moved to Storth near Milnthorpe in Westmorland, where he died. Lang ’ s botanical interests...
Hudson, William
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Hudson, William ( b. Kendal, Westmorland, England, 1733; d. London, England, 23 May 1793) botany . Hudson was born and raised in Kendal, where his father kept the...
wrestling
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...large number of local and national variants. It was included in the Olympic Games in 704 BC. In Britain, Cumberland and Westmorland, and Cornwall and Devon, developed their own versions, and it formed an important part of the Cotswold Games which flourished...
York, treaty of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History York, treaty of, 1237. The kings of Scotland had long‐standing ambitions to acquire Cumberland, Westmorland, and Northumberland. In the 12th cent. David I ruled at Newcastle and died at Carlisle. But in 1237 at York, Alexander...
National Trust
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...Trust The National Trust was founded in 1895, largely by Octavia Hill , Sir Robert Hunter, and Canon H. D. Rawnsley of Westmorland. Its object was to preserve buildings or land of historic interest and beauty. The first acquisition was cliffs overlooking...
Norfolk, Thomas Howard, 4th duke of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...swooning. In October 1569 he was committed to the Tower and in November his brother‐in‐law the earl of Westmorland led the rising of the northern earls , on behalf of Mary and the old religion. Norfolk was released in 1570, but allowed...
rubble
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture ...always has to be used in conjunction with brick or stone for stability;Lake District masonry: slate from Cumberland and Westmorland in flat rough-faced or square-faced blocks dressed and laid in courses bedded in mortar set back from the faces on both...

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OUTDOORS; BOOK CONTAINS WESTMORLAND TALES, TRIBUTE
Newspaper article from: Dayton Daily News; 2/24/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...because of another man. That man is Billy Westmorland, bass fishing guide, television host...responsible for making Dale Hollow famous. Westmorland, who appeared at outdoor shows in Dayton...story related by Scott as a tribute to Westmorland. It's called "Billy Westmorland...
Henry Brougham and the 1818 Westmorland election: a study in provincial opinion and the opening of constituency politics.
Magazine article from: Albion; 3/22/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...extended into national politics. The 1818 Westmorland Election in which Henry Brougham, a...Tory Earl of Lonsdale's control over Westmorland's two parliamentary seats highlights...power. Brougham's involvement in Westmorland transformed the situation from an insurgency...
WESTMORLAND RECALLS ITS PAST.(Local/State)
Newspaper article from: The Capital Times (Madison, WI); 7/3/2000; ; 700+ words ; The Westmorland neighborhood was just taking shape...the Roberts about their 53 years in Westmorland, and a cascade of names pours forth...longtime residents, the board of the Westmorland Neighborhood Association has been collecting...
WESTMORLAND HOUSE GETS NEW LEASE ON LIFE.(METRO)
Newspaper article from: The Capital Times (Madison, WI); 5/16/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...first in Madison with a project in the Westmorland neighborhood on the west side. He...remodeling. He purchased the home in Westmorland from an estate, and it had multiple...foundation work was accurate. Neighbors in Westmorland were startled and a bit upset when some...
UNITED KINGDOM FARRON LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO BRING BACK HEART UNIT TO WESTMORLAND
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 1/22/2010; 472 words ; ...Tim Farron, Member of Parliament for Westmorland and Lonsdale, issued the following...campaign to bring back the heart unit to Westmorland General Hospital following his success...for bringing back the heart unit to Westmorland General Hospital. Commenting Mr Farron...
WESTMORLAND GRABS MAIDEN KART WIN.
Newspaper article from: Isle of Man Newspapers (Douglas, England); 2/15/2007; 495 words ; ANDREW Westmorland won two heats and the final in the...Rotax Max and the World Formula. Westmorland won the first and third heats, with...from Steve Lea and Robbie Walker, Westmorland also set the fastest lap of 60.82...
Suburb snapshot................................ Westmorland
Newspaper article from: The Press; 9/24/2005; 417 words ; ...Sedgewich Reserve, Francis Reserve, Westmorland East Valley Reserve; shopping -- closest...and Hoon Hay Road. Buses: route 11 (Westmorland). Closest schools: Hoon Hay Primary...space Address: 10 Clovelly Place, Westmorland. Description: 740sqm late 1970s...
SUBURB SNAPSHOT; WESTMORLAND
Newspaper article from: The Press; 4/25/2009; 398 words ; ...Sedgewick Reserve, Francis Reserve, Westmorland East Valley Reserve; shopping - Closest...and Hoon Hay Road Buses: Routes 11 (Westmorland) Closest schools: Hoon Hay, Our Lady...DOUBLE STOEY Address: 5 Hamish Place, Westmorland, Christchurch Description:Modern...
Heysham Port Westmorland League round-up.
Newspaper article from: The Visitor (Morecambe) (Morecambe, England); 9/5/2007; 700+ words ; ...5 *Westgate 218-5d Heysham Port Westmorland League Division One In an aggressive...Bolton-le-Sands 103 Heysham Port Westmorland League Division One A topsy-turvy...A 52-8 *Ingleton 51 Heysham Port Westmorland League Division Two This match was dominated...
Review of The Poetry of Mildmay Fane, Second Earl of Westmorland: from the Fulbeck, Harvard and Westmorland Manuscripts.(Book Review)
Magazine article from: Early Modern Literary Studies; 5/1/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...Poetry of Mildmay Fane, Second Earl of Westmorland: from the Fulbeck, Harvard and Westmorland Manuscripts. Manchester: Manchester UP...Poetry of Mildmay Fane, Second Earl of Westmorland: from the Fulbeck, Harvard and Westmorland...