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New England
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New England was the name given by Captain John Smith in 1614 to the coastline of America north of the Hudson river, between the 41st and 45th degrees. Two years later he published a
Description of New England, claiming at least 25 fine harbours. The
Mayflower settlers landed at Plymouth in 1620 and the name New England was applied to the colony at Plymouth (later absorbed by Massachusetts), New Haven (later part of Connecticut), Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Maine. A New England Confederation, or United Colonies of New England, in 1643, to co-ordinate defence, though ineffective, was an early example of inter-colony collaboration. The New England colonies, with their strong puritan tradition, ultimately became the core of American resistance in the War of Independence and it was to cut them off from their neighbours in 1777 that
Burgoyne began his march south from Canada down the Hudson river, which ended with his capitulation at
Saratoga.
J. A. Cannon
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England exposed by spirited Samoans
Newspaper article from: Yorkshire Post; 10/27/2003; 700+ words
; ...complete with bonus point, secured England's quarter- final place where...s business end. Australia, New Zealand and France - England's perceived main title rivals...failings in many areas, though, England still prevailed through scores...
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 "The Evening Standard (London, England)")
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England's slam plan.
Newspaper article from: The Evening Standard (London, England); 1/31/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...going into this tournament. England don't accept that position...in March. The French matched England's autumn successes with a...Bernard Laporte to throw the new boys into the fray and they...in Marseille last November. England, from 1989 until 1995, dominated...
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England in the 1690s: Revolution, Religion and War
Magazine article from: Anglican and Episcopal History; 6/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...reestablished in Scotland. In England the nonjuring schism devastated...including John Tillotson as the new archbishop. The schism would...dissenters in the Church of England, moderate and liberal churchmen...showing us how the people of England viewed their situation, and...
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 "The Mail on Sunday (London, England)")
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England ripe for a thrashing; JONNY WILKINSON sits it out (above) as Olly Barkley (far left) races clear to score a try for England. He suffers a frightening tackle (left) as he is speared tothe ground.
Newspaper article from: The Mail on Sunday (London, England); 9/9/2007; 700+ words
; ...itwill take a miracle for this England team to ps revent a heavy defeat...half was lamentable. While New Zealandand Australia compiled...opposition earlier in theday, England finished their game on the back...point. To make matters worse, England may now lose captain Phil Vickery...
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England staring into the abyss Tired players must keep clear heads and stay patient to defy rampant Australians on final day
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Telegraph London; 7/12/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...clearly on a change of bowling. England have to bat well beyond teatime...pace attack will have a second new ball for rearmament, and their assortment of spinners will test England's patience: a virtue lacking...in his first Ashes Test, and England may not have heard the last...
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England to Plead Guilty in Abu Ghraib Case
News Wire article from: AP Online; 5/2/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...Hernandez, assisting her husband on England's defense team, said Sunday...been reached that would limit England's possible sentence. The New York Times, citing unnamed...abuses. Graner, said to be England's ex-boyfriend and father...
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England Imagined as a Theme Park in Julian Barnes' Witty Satire.(Review)
Newspaper article from: San Francisco Chronicle; 5/23/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...premise of Julian Barnes' "England, England," a wonderfully nasty satire on...frequent Letters From London in the New Yorker, in which he routinely skewered...however, Barnes reveals himself in "England, England" to be a lowercase conservative...
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England fall short on the world stage
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 6/13/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...bearing on the Ashes but England have missed the opportunity to captivate a new audience. No heroes...have taken Twenty20 to new heights. They are full...who can execute what England could not conceive...mission statement of the England and Wales Cricket Board...
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England pay for a lack of self-control
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Telegraph London; 3/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...ANOTHER two yellow cards for England and another match defiled by indiscipline. Unless England improve their self-control...reached 10 in four games under new team manger Martin Johnson...Driscoll was outstanding, but England did nearly as much to lose...
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 "The Birmingham Post (England)")
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England stand up to French firepower; France 9 England 15.(Rugby Union)
Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England); 2/21/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...consolation prize. Neither Wales - England's next opponents at Twickenham on Saturday week - tournament new-boys Italy nor struggling...upsetting the apple-cart. While England bamboozled Ireland through dazzling...s left foot. Not even when England were briefly reduced to 13 men...
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CR England, Inc
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...discharged from the service England was able to buy his first...trailer with one of the new mechanical refrigeration...Capabilities in 1950s England was always on the lookout...costs in line with the new reality. As a result...failed, and in 1985 CR England, reduced to about 175...
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New England
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
NEW ENGLAND NEW ENGLAND. Embracing the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts...freedom of Rhode Island, but the "Yankee" character dominated all of New England by 1830. The limited number of immigrants, the lack of outside contacts...
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John England
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...Cork on Sept. 23, 1786, John England was educated in a Protestant...was appointed bishop of the new diocese of Charleston, S. C. Arriving in America in 1820, England discovered among the disorganized...Philadelphia and New York, England attracted Irish Catholic loyalties...
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New England Electric System
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
New England Electric System 25 Research Drive Westborough...steam-generating plants. In 1926 the New England Power System, the Northeastern Power...out until 1947, when NEPA emerged as New England Electric System, a new holding company...
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Tudor Dynasty (England)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World
...Henry VII (England) ; Henry VIII (England) ; James I and VI (England and Scotland) ; Mary I (England) ; Stuart Dynasty (England and Scotland) . BIBLIOGRAPHY Brigden, Susan. New Worlds, Lost Worlds: The Rule of the Tudors, 1485 –...
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