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Há 1 dia · Treasure hunter Tom Clark, 85, uncovers a 24-carat golden ring belonging to 18th-century British Prime Minister George Grenville in a muddy sheep field near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The ring, expected to fetch £8,000 at auction, provides a unique window into Britain's history.
Há 1 dia · A treasure hunter, 85, has found a golden ring belonging to 18th century British Prime Minister George Grenville in a field while trying his new metal detector for the first time.. Tom Clark came ...
Há 2 dias · Francis Bacon. Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban [a] PC ( / ˈbeɪkən /; [5] 22 January 1561 – 9 April 1626), known as Lord Verulam between 1618 and 1621, was an English philosopher and statesman who served as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England under King James I. Bacon led the advancement of both natural philosophy and the ...
Há 3 dias · The success of the Duke of Bridgewater's canal between Liverpool and Manchester led to the passing of an Act of Parliament, in 1795, for the formation of the Paddington Canal, which was opened for traffic on the 1st of June, 1801, when the first barge arrived, with passengers from Uxbridge, at the Paddington basin.
Há 2 dias · Roanoke Colony ( / ˈroʊənoʊk / ROH-ə-nohk) was an attempt by Sir Walter Raleigh to found the first permanent English settlement in America. The colony was founded in 1585, but when it was visited by a ship in 1590, the colonists had inexplicably disappeared. It has come to be known as the Lost Colony, and the fate of the 112 to 121 ...
Há 1 dia · The American Revolution was a rebellion and political movement in the Thirteen Colonies which peaked when colonists initiated an ultimately successful war for independence against the Kingdom of Great Britain.
Há 5 dias · Thomas Grenville, third son of George Grenville (see p. 67), was born in 1755. He at first adopted a military career, but was driven to resign. In 1780 he entered parliament and, contrary to the politics of his family, attached himself to Fox, but after 1790 gave a general support to Pitt.
