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Angkor Wat Angkor Wat
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Angkor Angkor
Angkor , site of several capitals of the Khmer Empire , north of Tônlé Sap, NW Cambodia, for about five and a half centuries (9th to 15th), the heart of the empire. Extending over an area of 120 sq mi (323 sq km), the ruins contain some of the most imposing monuments in the world,... Read more
Blackheath Blackheath
Blackheath common, 267 acres (108 hectares) in Lewisham and Greenwich boroughs, London, England. It was the gathering place of highwaymen and of several martial groups, including the followers of Wat Tyler in 1381 and of Jack Cade in 1450, who made Blackheath the headquarters for their attacks on... Read more
Dartford Dartford
Dartford city (1991 pop. 62,032) and district, Kent, SE England, near London. Industries include flour milling and the manufacture of paper, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and cement. In 1355, Edward III founded an Augustinian convent there. The rebellion led by Wat Tyler started at Dartford in... Read more
Peasants Revolt Peasants Revolt
Peasants' Revolt an uprising in 1381 among the peasant and artisan classes in England, particularly in Kent and Essex. The rebels marched on London, occupying the city and executing unpopular ministers, but after the death of their leader, Wat Tyler, they were persuaded to disperse by Richard ... Read more
John Ball John Ball
John Ball d. 1381, English priest and social reformer. He was one of the instigators of the Peasant's Revolt of 1381 (see under Tyler, Wat ). He was an itinerant for many years, acting independently of the influence of John Wyclif and advocating ecclesiastical poverty and social equality.... Read more
Newgate Newgate
Newgate , former prison in the City of London, England, originally in the gatehouse of the principal west gate of London. Dating from the 12th cent. and burned by Wat Tyler's followers in 1381, it was rebuilt in the 15th cent. with funds bequeathed by Sir Richard Whittington. The great fire of 1666... Read more
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Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Background Liquid crystal displays (LCDs) consist of liquid crystals that are activated by electric current. They are used most frequently to display one or more lines of alpha-numeric information in a variety of devices: fax machines, laptop... Read more
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Seiko Corporation 1-2-1, ShibauraMinato-kuTokyo 105-8459JapanTelephone: (03) 6401-2111Fax: (03) 6401-2216Web site: http://www.seiko.co.jp Public Company Incorporated: 1881 as K. Hattori & Co., Ltd.Employees: 9,245Sales: $1.98 billion (2004)Stock Exchanges: TokyoTicker Symbol: 8050NAIC:... Read more
Wat Tyler Wat Tyler
Wat Tyler d. 1381, English rebel. His given name appears in full as Walter; his surname signifies the trade of a roof tiler. He came into prominence as the leader of the rebellion of 1381, known as the Peasants' Revolt. The revolt had its origins in the plague of 1348-49, which had swept away... Read more

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