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Gloucester
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Gloucester The earliest Roman military site, of AD
c.50, was at Kingsholm. The move to the present site took place in the mid‐60s with the building of a legionary fortress. This was turned into a
colonia for legionary veterans under Nerva (96–8). As elsewhere, well‐appointed houses became more common at Gloucester in the 3rd and 4th cents. There is no evidence that the town was still in being when it fell to the Anglo‐Saxons after the battle of
Dyrham in 577.
Gloucester revived as a royal and ecclesiastical centre in the 7th cent., and as a fortified and planned town (burh) in the 9th. Situated at the lowest point bridgeable on the Severn (until 1966), it was long an important inland port. The medieval town was dominated by St Peter's abbey (created the cathedral in 1541) and the Norman castle: the Norman kings wore their crown at Gloucester annually and the town then ranked among the ten richest in England.
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GLOUCESTER REELS IN FOXBORO
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 12/2/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...s MIAA Division 3 Super Bowl between Gloucester and Foxboro. Despite the freezing temperatures...came back for a thrilling 35-26 win. Gloucester (11-0) trailed by as many as 17...own 31 and was rushed into a throw by Gloucester's Aaron Brennan. Defensive back Adam...
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 "Western Daily Press (Bristol UK)")
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Gloucester showed maturity with win, says Ryan lamb
Newspaper article from: Western Daily Press (Bristol UK); 3/30/2009; 700+ words
; Gloucester 17 Ospreys 0: The "chokers" tag will probably stick to Gloucester until they win either the Guinness Premiership...against opposition of genuine class and reputation, Gloucester dug deep to deny their EDF Energy Cup semi-final...
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Gloucester suffer play-off agony ; If support for the Guinness Premiership play-off format in the Gloucester area was scarce before yesterday, it is non-existent this morning.
Newspaper article from: Western Daily Press (Bristol UK); 5/19/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...Premiership play-off format in the Gloucester area was scarce before yesterday, it...morning. For a third season in six, Gloucester will not be crowned English champions...the weight of their own indecision. Gloucester, outscored by two tries to one, led...
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Gloucester pack shut Cardiff out
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Telegraph London; 1/28/2001; ; 700+ words
; Gloucester 21 Cardiff 15 FIRST BLOOD to England...against their Welsh counterparts, it was Gloucester who made the most emphatic of statements...and the support and knowledge of the Gloucester crowd was as sound as ever. But as...
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Gloucester fall flat
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Telegraph London; 10/24/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...regular starters, were hors de combat for Gloucester's visit. The situation was so serious...the context of those hardships and a Gloucester side that came out firing, their victory...to get going because it was only when Gloucester stung them midway through the first...
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The Gloucester rugby fans' panel: Gloucester over England 'any day'
Newspaper article from: Citizen Gloucestershire, The; 11/7/2008; 700+ words
; ...Injuries aside, should there be other Gloucester representatives in the England side...time will surely come. EH: The way Gloucester are playing at the present time I'm afraid not. Gloucester aren't setting the rugby field alight...
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Gloucester's play-off hopes ended by willy
Newspaper article from: Gloucestershire Echo, The; 4/22/2009; 700+ words
; ...Worcester with a penalty from Gloucester loanee Willie Walker to level...their droves, it was clear Gloucester needed a score desperately...the only thing which came Gloucesters way was a yellow card, for...break served as a reminder to Gloucester of the number eights danger...
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Gloucester 23 London Irish 21 Att: 13, 974 Shaky Gloucester go top
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Telegraph London; 2/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; GLOUCESTER returned to the top of the Premiership...compelling. For the first hour of this match Gloucester were awful. No, they were worse than...penalties inside six minutes to drag Gloucester back into a match which was going away...
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GLOUCESTER THWARTS GUY
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 10/6/2001; ; 663 words
; ...rushed for 426 yards, but last night Gloucester was determined to deny him a repeat. In fact, Gloucester put up a good rushing performance of...way with 122 yards on 17 carries as Gloucester defeated Lynn English, 43-28, at...
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 "Daily Press (Newport News, VA)")
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Gloucester capitalizes vs. slow-starting Pats: The Dukes hand Denbigh its second Peninsula District loss in boys soccer.
Newspaper article from: Daily Press (Newport News, VA); 5/3/2006; 700+ words
; ...Williams May 3--NEWPORT NEWS -- Gloucester's boys soccer team can't do anything...district loss. The result left Denbigh and Gloucester tied for fourth place behind unbeaten...Kecoughtan and Warwick with one loss each. Gloucester (6-6, 4-2 Peninsula District...
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Humphrey Gloucester, duke of
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Humphrey Gloucester, duke of 1391-1447, English nobleman...Humphrey was created (1414) duke of Gloucester and earl of Cambridge. He served in...succeeded by his infant son, Henry VI , Gloucester claimed the regency. However, Parliament...
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Cheltenham & Gloucester PLC
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Cheltenham & Gloucester PLC Barnett Way Gloucester GL4 3RL United Kingdom Telephone: +44 1452 372372 Fax...Credit; 522120 Savings Institutions Cheltenham & Gloucester PLC (C&G) is the third largest mortgage bank...
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Duke of Gloucester
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Duke of Gloucester The English statesman Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester (1391-1447), was a leader of the strong expansionist...benefactions to Oxford University. Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, whose other titles were Earl of Hainaut, Holland...
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Thomas of Woodstock Gloucester, duke of
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Thomas of Woodstock Gloucester, duke of 1355-97, English nobleman...In 1385 he was created duke of Gloucester and soon emerged as the head of the...family), as chancellor. In 1388, Gloucester was one of the five "lords appellant...
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Gloucester
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History
Gloucester (Roman) was successively a Roman legionary...appointed houses became more common at Gloucester in the 3rd and 4th cents. Some were...Alan Simon Esmonde Cleary post-Roman Gloucester revived as a royal and ecclesiastical...
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