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Saint Albans
Saint Albans, Canada, UK, USA UK (England): formerly Verulamium, Sancte Albanes stow, and Villa Sancti Albani. Originally a town built in the 1st century bc on the west bank of the River Ver and the tribal capital of the Catuvellauni, it was renamed after St Alban, a Roman who had converted to Christianity and who was martyred here; various dates have been suggested for his execution, particularly 209 and 303. Stōw and later the Latin villa were added. The town in Newfoundland, Canada, is spelt St Alban's.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Saint Albans." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Saint Albans." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-SaintAlbans.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Saint Albans." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-SaintAlbans.html |
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St Albans
St Albans. A church has existed at Verulamium on the site of the reputed martyrdom of St Alban at least since the time of Bede; c. 794 King Offa endowed a monastery. In 1077 Paul of Caen, the first Norman abbot, began to rebuild it. At the Reformation the church was bought from Edward VI (1553) for use as a parish church. In 1877 a diocese of St Albans was created and the abbey became the cathedral church.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "St Albans." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "St Albans." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-StAlbans.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "St Albans." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-StAlbans.html |
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St Albans
St Albans Historic cathedral city on the River Ver, Hertfordshire, England. The modern city is built amongst the ruins of the Roman city of Verulamium. St Albans developed around the abbey, built in 793 by King Offa to honour the martyrdom of St Alban in ad 304. The cathedral dates mostly from the 11th century. Industries: printing, clothing, tourism. Pop (1997) 133,300.
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"St Albans." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "St Albans." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-StAlbans.html "St Albans." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-StAlbans.html |
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Saint Albans
Saint Albans , city (1990 pop. 11,194), Kanawha co., W W.Va., at the junction of the Coal and Kanawha rivers; settled c.1790, inc. 1868. It is chiefly residential, with diverse light manufacturing. The battle of Scary Creek (1861) was fought nearby. West Virginia State Univ. is in the vicinity. |
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"Saint Albans." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Saint Albans." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-StAlbanUS.html "Saint Albans." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-StAlbanUS.html |
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St Albans
St Albans Herts. Sancte Albanes stow 1007, Villa Sancti Albani 1086 (DB). ‘Holy place of St Alban’, from the saint martyred here in AD 209. The early spellings contain OE stōw ‘holy place’ and Latin villa ‘town’. See also Watling Street.
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A. D. MILLS. "St Albans." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "St Albans." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-StAlbans.html A. D. MILLS. "St Albans." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-StAlbans.html |
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St Albans
St Albans, Hertfordshire, see VERULAMIUM.
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PHYLLIS HARTNOLL and PETER FOUND. "St Albans." The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PHYLLIS HARTNOLL and PETER FOUND. "St Albans." The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O79-StAlbans.html PHYLLIS HARTNOLL and PETER FOUND. "St Albans." The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre. 1996. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O79-StAlbans.html |
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St Albans
St Albans
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"St Albans." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "St Albans." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-StAlbans.html "St Albans." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-StAlbans.html |
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