Anne, Queen of Great Britain
Anne (6 February 1665 – 1 August 1714) became Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland on 8 March 1702. On 1 May 1707, under the Acts of Union, two of her realms, the kingdoms of England and Scotland, united as a single sovereign state, the Kingdom of Great Britain. She continued to reign as Queen of Great Britain and Ireland until her death.
Anne was born in the reign of her uncle Charles II, who had no legitimate children. Her father, James, was first in line to the throne. His Catholicism was unpopular in England and on Charles's instructions Anne was raised as a Protestant. Three years after he succeeded Charles, James was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688. Anne's Protestant brother-in-law and cousin William III became joint monarch with his wife, Anne's elder sister Mary II. Although the sisters had been close, disagreements over Anne's finances, status and choice of acquaintances arose shortly after Mary's accession and they became estranged. William and Mary had no children. After Mary's death in 1694, William continued as sole monarch until he was succeeded by Anne upon his death in 1702.
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Welcome to Sherborne - where nature thrives alongside homes and farms
Wildlife doesn't just live on nature reserves - it can also flourish in the places where we live and work. Join the team from BBC's Springwatch/Autumnwatch as they discover just how much wildlife is packed in to the National Trust's Sherborne estate in Gloucestershire
Dynamic Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar
Ever since the GCC Qatar crisis has happened, many want to know the man at the center of one of GCC’s most shocking rifts in recent times. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani the eighth and current Emir of Qatar. He became Emir of Qatar on 25th June 2013 after his father Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani's abdication,.
Tamim bin Hamad was born on 3 June 1980 in Doha, Qatar. He is the fourth son of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and second son of Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Al Missned, Hamad's second wife. Tamim was educated at Great Britain's Sherborne in Dorset and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst graduating in 1998.Sheikh Hamad's abdication broke the mould of Gulf politics, where rulers traditionally remain on the throne until they die.
Sheikh Tamim was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Qatar Armed Forces upon graduation from Sandhurst. He became the heir apparent to the Qatar throne on 5 August 2003, when his elder brother Sheikh Jassim renounced his claim to the title. Since then he was groomed to take over rule, working in top security and economics posts. In 2009, he was appointed deputy commander-in-chief of Qatar's armed forces. To his credit, Sheikh Tamim promoted sport as part of Qatar's bid to raise its international profile. He heads the Qatar Investment Authority board of directors. Under his leadership, the fund has invested billions in British businesses like Barclays Bank, Harrods and even owns a share of Europe's fourth tallest building, the Shard.
According to a diplomatic source close to the Al Thani family, Sheikh Tamim has a strong personality that allowed him to establish himself within the ruling family despite not being the family's first choice for Emir. He is described as friendly, confident, and open by those who know him. He is also described as savvy, careful, and calculating. In addition, he is considered to be a pragmatist, and to have excellent relations with the West including the United States and France. In 2005, Sheikh Tamim married his second cousin Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani. They have four children. A second marriage in 2009 to Sheikha Anoud bint Mana al-Hajri brought two further children - in total, three sons and three daughters. Under Sheikh Tamim's rule Qatar has continued on the path set by his father, with his mother, Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned, remaining one of the key driving forces in the country's politics.
Parliament of England
The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England. In 1066, William of Normandy introduced a feudal system, by which he sought the advice of a council of tenants-in-chief (a person who held land) and ecclesiastics before making laws. In 1215, the tenants-in-chief secured Magna Carta from King John, which established that the king may not levy or collect any taxes (except the feudal taxes to which they were hitherto accustomed), save with the consent of his royal council, which gradually developed into a parliament.
Over the centuries, the English Parliament progressively limited the power of the English monarchy which arguably culminated in the English Civil War and the trial and execution of Charles I in 1649. After the restoration of the monarchy under Charles II, and the subsequent Glorious Revolution of 1688, the supremacy of Parliament was a settled principle and all future English and later British sovereigns were restricted to the role of constitutional monarchs with limited executive authority. The Act of Union 1707 merged the English Parliament with the Parliament of Scotland to form the Parliament of Great Britain. When the Parliament of Ireland was abolished in 1801, its former members were merged into what was now called the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
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Richard III of England
Richard III (2 October 1452 -- 22 August 1485) was King of England for two years, from 1483 until his death in 1485 in the Battle of Bosworth Field. He was the last king of the House of York and the last of the Plantagenet dynasty. His defeat at Bosworth Field, the last decisive battle of the Wars of the Roses, symbolises the end of the Middle Ages in England. He is the subject of the play Richard III by William Shakespeare.
When his brother Edward IV died in April 1483, Richard was named Lord Protector of the realm for Edward's son and successor, the 12-year-old King Edward V. As the young king travelled to London from Ludlow, Richard met and escorted him to lodgings in the Tower of London where Edward V's brother Richard joined him shortly afterwards. Arrangements were made for Edward's coronation on 22 June 1483, but before the young king could be crowned, his father's marriage to his mother Elizabeth Woodville was declared invalid, making their children illegitimate and ineligible for the throne. On 25 June, an assembly of lords and commoners endorsed the claims. The following day, Richard III began his reign, and he was crowned on 6 July 1483. The young princes were not seen in public after August, and a number of accusations circulated that the boys had been murdered on Richard's orders, giving rise to the legend of the Princes in the Tower.
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Hadstock, Essex & St Botolph's Church
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A number of generations of the Free, Fincham, Ashby and Adams families lived in Hadstock in Essex. This video was taken in 2008.
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The interior of the church of England (the Anglican Church) of Yassif village. Galilee, Israel
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera
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My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered liscenced tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
In order to fulfill this calling in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)
Parralel to my studies, and in order to earn a living, I was employed for many years in advertising. What I learned there was how to attract the publics attention, generate and, increase interest, and assimilate information. All this I use as tools to describe, explain and deepen the interest in the sites that we visit. From my experience, I have learned that in this way, the Holy Land becomes more than just history, and that the large stones that we see scattered about in dissaray, join together one by one until they become - a Byzantine Church. This also happens when I lead a group of Pilgrims in the Steps of Jesus. We climb to the peak of Mount Precipice, glide over the land to the Sea of Galilee, land on the water and see the miracle which enfolds before us. This is a many faceted experience. Not only history which you will remember and cherish, but an experience which I hope will be inplanted in your hearts and minds, and will accompany you all the days of your life.
Welcome to Hillsborough Castle and Gardens
Over the past five years, Hillsborough Castle and Gardens has been transformed both inside and out. The stunning State Rooms have been elegantly represented, with the introduction of new guided tours for everyone, whilst the gardens have been beautifully reimagined with lots to explore for the whole family. We've also got a brand new cafe, tea room and shop as well as Ireland's first Clore Learning Centre.
There's something for everyone here at Hillsborough Castle. Come and explore.
The restoration and re-presentation of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens was made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Mark Pigott KBE KSTJ, Garfield Weston Foundation, the Clore Duffield Foundation, the Foyle Foundation, the Wolfson Foundation and other generous donors.
Flitwick Manor Hotel, Bedfordshire
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Beautiful City of Birmingham, England in Photographs Taken 4 Febraury 2010
Birmingham is a major city in England’s West Midlands region, with multiple Industrial Revolution-era landmarks that speak to its 18th-century history as a manufacturing powerhouse. It’s also home to a network of canals, many of which radiate from Sherborne Wharf and are now lined with trendy cafes and bars. In the city center, the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery is known for pre-Raphaelite masterpieces.
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England standing on the small River Rea. It is the largest and most populous British city outside London, with a population of 1,101,360 in 2014.
A medium-sized market town in the medieval period, Birmingham grew to international prominence in the 18th century at the heart of the Midlands Enlightenment and subsequent Industrial Revolution, which saw the town at the forefront of worldwide advances in science, technology, and economic development, producing a series of innovations that laid many of the foundations of modern industrial society. By 1791 it was being hailed as the first manufacturing town in the world.
Birmingham's distinctive economic profile, with thousands of small workshops practicing a wide variety of specialized and highly skilled trades, encouraged exceptional levels of creativity and innovation and provided a diverse and resilient economic base for industrial prosperity that was to last into the final quarter of the 20th century. Perhaps the most important invention in British history, the industrial steam engine, was invented in Birmingham. Its resulting high level of social mobility also fostered a culture of broad-based political radicalism, that under leaders from Thomas Attwood to Joseph Chamberlain was to give it a political influence unparalleled in Britain outside London, and a pivotal role in the development of British democracy.
From the summer of 1940 to the spring of 1943, Birmingham was bombed heavily by the German Luftwaffe in what is known as the Birmingham Blitz. The damage done to the city's infrastructure, in addition to a deliberate policy of demolition and new building by planners, led to extensive demolition and redevelopment in subsequent decades.
People from Birmingham are called Brummies, a term derived from the city's nickname of Brum. This originates from the city's dialect name, Brummagem,[18] which may, in turn, have been derived from one of the city's earlier names, Bromwicham.[19]There is a distinctive Brummie accent and dialect.
BIRMINGHAM - AT A GLANCE
Indulge your inner kid at Cadbury World (link is external), the famous chocolate factory where you can order a liquid pot of choc with your choice of sweet treat added, from marshmallows to moreish candies.
Home to many architectural gems, the futuristic Library of Birmingham and gleaming Selfridges Bullring shopping center are two modern triumphs not to be missed.
The city is renowned for its dining scene, which ranges from the flavourful family-run eateries of Balti Triangle to its Michelin-star restaurants.
For something a little different, explore the city by canal boat – Birmingham has more miles of canal than Venice and there’s plenty of beautiful scenery to take in.
Did you know? Around 40 per cent of British jewelry is made in Birmingham’s famous Jewellery Quarter. The historic district is the perfect place to pick up pieces direct from makers’ workshops.
You might like to stay here a night or two on your way to the home of Shakespeare, Stratford-upon-Avon, which is 1 hour south by train.
Birmingham is a convenient 1 hour 25 minutes from England’s capital, London.
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Birmingham is a major city in England’s West Midlands region, with multiple Industrial Revolution-era landmarks that speak to its history as a manufacturing powerhouse. It’s also home to an extensive network of canals, many of which radiate from Sherborne Wharf and are lined with trendy cafes and bars. In the city centre, the Victorian Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery is known for pre-Raphaelite masterpieces.
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Lost Basingstoke. Montage of Old Photos of Basingstoke.
Lost Basingstoke. Old Photos of Basingstoke. My home town in pictures. A montage of old photos of my home town Basingstoke
Situated in a valley through the North Downs at an average altitude of 88 metres (289 ft) Basingstoke is a major interchange between Reading, Newbury, Andover, Winchester, and Alton, and lies on the natural trade route between the southwest of England and London.
Basingstoke's expansion has absorbed much surrounding farmland and scattered housing, transforming it into housing estates or local districts. Many of these new estates are designed as almost self-contained communities, such as Lychpit, Chineham, Popley, Winklebury, Oakridge, Kempshott, Brighton Hill, Viables, South Ham, Black Dam, Buckskin and Hatch Warren. The M3 acts as a buffer zone to the south of the town, and the South Western Main Line constrains the western expansion, with a green belt to the north and north-east, making Basingstoke shaped almost like a kite. As a result, the villages of Cliddesden, Dummer, Sherborne St John and Oakley, although being very close to the town limits, are considered distinct entities. Popley, Hatch Warren and Beggarwood are seeing rapid growth in housing.
Basingstoke was among the towns and cities targeted during the Second World War, and suffered bomb damage including St Michael's Church. After the war, it had a population of 25,000. As part of the London Overspill plan, Basingstoke was rapidly developed in the late 1960s as an 'expanded town', along with places such as Harlow and Swindon. Basingstoke town centre was completely rebuilt. At this time many buildings of historic interest were replaced by a large red brick shopping centre and concrete multi-storey car park. Many office blocks and large estates were built, including a ring road.
The shopping centre, following money issues, was built in phases. The first phase was completed by the 1970s and was later covered in the 1980s, and was known as The Walks. The second phase was completed by the early 1980s, and became The Malls. The third phase was abandoned and the site was later used to build the Anvil concert hall.
Later that year, the Basingstoke Gazette launched its Basingstoke -- A Place to be Proud of campaign, aimed at changing people's perception of the town. The campaign is ongoing (as of June 2011) and marked by the presentation of annual awards to individuals, organisations or businesses nominated by the public for commendable local achievement. As a mark of the improving image of the town as place to live, the borough entered the top 50 best places to live in the 2011 Halifax survey at number 47.
Festival Place shopping centre.
The central part of the shopping centre was rebuilt in 2002 and reopened as Festival Place. This has bought a dramatic improvement to shoppers' opinions of the town centre, but it is unclear if it has softened the town's overall image.
Further work to improve the image of the town continues with the latest Central Basingstoke Vision project coordinated by the Borough Council.
In the mid-1990s, numerous reports described sightings of the Beast of Basingstoke, a big cat believed to be a lion or a puma, possibly two. Local legend suggests the animal was shot and killed, although no official news sources document any capture or killing of the beast.
During the severe snow storms of December 2009, Basingstoke and the surrounding area was one of the worst hit regions in the UK, where an estimated 3000 motorists were forced to abandon their vehicles around the town and on the ring road during the evening rush hour of the 21st
Saint Paul's Cathedral & London by Night...
S u b s c r i b e ~ An aerial vantage point of the City of London during the night time, with the citylights illuminating the urban landscape as seen from up above. Truly a cosmopolitan world center and capital of the once mighty British empire. It also is home to the Imperial Crown, Royal Family, and the Parliament. Also featured is the majestic St. Paul's Cathedral, known for its majestic splendor and unique architectural design. Indeed, a most significant place in the history of the world, as well as, the present modern global community...
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Motovlogging History: Donnington Castle
Donnington manor, owned by the Abberbury family was granted a licence ‘to crenellate and fortify in 1287.
In 1643, during the Civil War, Charles I sent Sir John Boys, with 200 foot soldiers and 25 cavalry along with sufficient cannon to resist a siege, to take Donnington from the Parliamentarians.
Between 1644-1646 the castle was attacked many times, twice being relieved by the king in person. Only when the Royalist cause appeared hopeless did Boys surrender to the Parliamentarian troops, after first obtaining the king’s permission to do so.
For those of you new to my channel, I like castles.... sorry, I love castles, and this channel is partly a journey as I travel the country exploring as many as I can find. Some are very ruined, much like this one, others are far far more complete. Each is just as interesting as the last to me, I love the stories that got each castle to where it is now! :-)
Most, but not all of my visits are part of the English Heritage Society, I 100% recommend you join, it is fantastic value for money. If however you do not wish to become a member, there are still many many sites, like this one that are free to wander around. Now stop watching my videos, and go explore, go find yourself an adventure, go find yourself a castle!
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2012 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone, aka Lord Vader which has been very customised
2017 KTM 390 Duke with LeoVince LV Pro Carbon + decat
2018 Triumph Street Triple R (low ride height) with Yoshimura Alpha T exhaust
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Rain/Winter:
Rukka textiles, Held Warm n' Dry gloves
Scratching/Trackdays:
Dainese 2-piece leathers, Forcefield back protector, RST supermoto gloves
Boots: Daytona Road Star GTX gortex (all year round awesome)
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Weise retro jacket, Levis, work boots.
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Motovlogging: Nishua Enduro Carbon with paek removed
Trackdays: Arai Chaser V
Commuting with no camera: Schuberth S2
Chilled rides with no camera: Davida Jet 8 Ball
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East Anglian Game & Country Fair 28th & 29th April 2018
A little snapshot of what you can expect at the 2018 East Anglian Game & Country Fair held at the Euston Estate, Thetford on Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th April. A fun day out for all the family and your dog! Book tickets in advance and save money. ukgamefair.co.uk