The Rose and the Ring — is a satirical work of fiction written by William Makepeace Thackeray and originally published at Christmas 1854 (though dated 1855). [Roger Lancelyn Green, The Golden Age of Children s Books , in: Sheila Egoff, G. T. Stubbs, and L. F. Ashley,… … Wikipedia
Rose and Crown Tavern — General William Howe was billeted with his aides de camp in this farmhouse and tavern at New Dorp, Staten Island, in 1776, when 30,000 British and Hessian soldiers were encamped on the island, awaiting orders to take Long Island and invade New… … Wikipedia
The Holly and the Ivy — is a traditional Christmas carol, which is among the most lightly Christianized carols of the Yuletide mdash;the holly and the ivy being among the most familiar Druidic plants Fact|date=November 2007. Holly and ivy have been the mainstay of… … Wikipedia
Crown of the Rose (coin) — A Crown of the Rose is an extremely rare gold coin of the Kingdom of England introduced in 1526 during the reign of Henry VIII, in an attempt to compete with the French ecu au soleil. The coin was not a success and just a few months later it was… … Wikipedia
List of The Rose of Versailles episodes — This is a list of episodes of The Rose of Versailles anime series, based on the manga of the same title by Riyoko Ikeda. The anime was directed by Tadao Nagahama and Osamu Dezaki. The series consists of 40 episodes and 1 recapitulation. The anime … Wikipedia
History of the Turks and Caicos Islands — The history of the Turks and Caicos Islands can be traced back to early Eurpean explorations of the Americas. The first recorded sighting of the islands now known as the Turks and Caicos Islands occurred in 1512. In the subsequent centuries, the… … Wikipedia
Cultural relationship between the Welsh and the English — The relationship between the Welsh and English within Great Britain is mostly characterised by tolerance, respect, and an intermixing of people and cultures. However, elements of mutual mistrust or dislike, and occasionally overt racism, also… … Wikipedia
The Girl Who Came to Supper — Infobox Musical name= The Girl Who Came to Supper subtitle= caption= Original Cast Recording music= Noël Coward lyrics= Noël Coward book= Harry Kurnitz basis= Terrence Rattigan s play The Sleeping Prince productions= 1963 Broadway awards= The… … Wikipedia
List of characters in The Elenium and The Tamuli — Below is a list of fictional characters appearing in The Elenium and The Tamuli , fantasy series written by David Eddings.ProtagonistsparhawkSparhawk is the main character in the Elenium and Tamuli series. He is a Pandion Knight and Champion of… … Wikipedia
Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) — Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) … Wikipedia
History of fire safety legislation in the United Kingdom — The history of fire safety legislation in the United Kingdom dates back to the Norman invasion by William the Conqueror in 1066 and has seen a long and complex system of laws and other legislation being enacted and repealed culminating in the… … Wikipedia