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(the) House of Lancaster — the House of Lancaster [the House of Lancaster] the English royal house (= family) descended from ↑John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, which ruled England … Useful english dictionary
House of Lancaster — The House of Lancaster was a branch of the English royal House of Plantagenet. It was one of the opposing factions involved in the Wars of the Roses, an intermittent civil war which affected England and Wales during the 15th century. Lancaster… … Wikipedia
House of Lancaster — Lancaster Lancaster prop. n. 1. A city in Northwest England on the river Lune. [WordNet sense 1] [WordNet 1.5] 2. The English royal house that reigned from 1399 to 1461; its symbol was a red rose; called also the {House of Lancaster}. [WordNet… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The House of Fame — is a poem by Geoffrey Chaucer, it is one of his early works, probably written between 1379 and 1380.It is over 2,000 lines long in three books and takes the form of a dream vision composed in octosyllabic couplets. Upon falling asleep the poet… … Wikipedia
House of Lancaster — noun the English royal house that reigned from 1399 to 1461; its emblem was a red rose • Syn: ↑Lancaster, ↑Lancastrian line • Derivationally related forms: ↑Lancastrian (for: ↑Lancaster) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster — Arms of the Duchy of Lancaster … Wikipedia
Leader of the House of Commons — Royaume Uni Cet article fait partie de la série sur la politique du Royaume Uni, sous série sur la politique … Wikipédia en Français
List of members of the House of Plantagenet — This is a list of members of the House of Plantagenet. It includes only those who were members of the male line descent from King Henry II, and consequently bore his surname , Plantagenet .Henry II of England, 1133 1189, had 5 sons;:1. William,… … Wikipedia
Lancaster — prop. n. 1. A city in Northwest England on the river Lune. [WordNet sense 1] [WordNet 1.5] 2. The English royal house that reigned from 1399 to 1461; its symbol was a red rose; called also the {House of Lancaster}. [WordNet sense 2] Syn:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Members of the House of Lords — This is a list of members of the House of Lords, the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Contents 1 Lords Spiritual 2 Lords Temporal 2.1 Peers on leave of absence … Wikipedia
