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  • Thumbnail for Droit du seigneur
    the custom in Scotland was also accepted in Scottish legal works such as James Balfour's Practicks (c. 1579), John Skene's De Verborum (1597), and Thomas...
    28 KB (3,333 words) - 07:18, 21 August 2024
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    Government Legislation Website and the Scottish Parliament all refer to the noble title of a Scottish baron. A Scottish barony is the only UK title of...
    131 KB (5,146 words) - 00:25, 10 October 2024
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    Haggis (category Articles containing Scottish Gaelic-language text)
    from ancient times. Although the name "hagws" or "hagese" was first recorded in England c. 1430, the dish is considered traditionally of Scottish origin...
    19 KB (2,080 words) - 09:24, 12 October 2024
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    Freediving (redirect from Ancient divers)
    Spearfishing is an ancient method of fishing that has been used throughout the world for millennia. Early civilizations were familiar with the custom of spearing...
    79 KB (6,363 words) - 20:28, 29 September 2024
  • Knights Templar and Red Cross of Constantine are particularly popular in Scotland. Membership of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite and the Royal Order...
    17 KB (2,274 words) - 01:52, 14 August 2024
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    Samuel Seabury (category Pages using ordination template and denomination parameter)
    Anglican Church of Canada Book of Alternative Services and the Scottish Episcopal Church Revised Scottish Calendar, 1991. The Rt. Rev. Arthur Cleveland Coxe...
    36 KB (4,256 words) - 17:10, 9 October 2024
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    Household deity (category Domestic and hearth deities)
    Ukrainian Romantic nationalism) Brighid, a goddess in Ancient Celtic religion Brownie or Urisk in Scottish folklore Bwbachod in Welsh folklore Cofgodas in Anglo-Saxon...
    22 KB (2,750 words) - 11:47, 11 October 2024
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    law regarded as common and customary. If provincial law conflicted with Roman law or custom, Roman courts heard appeals, and the emperor held final decision-making...
    251 KB (28,227 words) - 02:27, 12 October 2024
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    portcullis came to be accepted during the early 20th century as the emblem of both houses of parliament. This was simply a result of custom and usage rather than...
    80 KB (10,423 words) - 16:07, 2 October 2024
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    1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the Scottish and English crowns on 24 March 1603 until his death in 1625. Although he...
    101 KB (12,586 words) - 17:23, 1 October 2024
  • Thumbnail for Slavery in ancient Rome
    Slavery in ancient Rome played an important role in society and the economy. Unskilled or low-skill slaves labored in the fields, mines, and mills with...
    331 KB (46,190 words) - 21:52, 30 September 2024
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    by Henry and, to confirm her status, was lodged in Scotland Yard, the ancient London residence of the Scottish kings,[citation needed] and at Baynard's...
    48 KB (6,068 words) - 13:20, 21 September 2024
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    to the Scottish throne during the "Great Cause". As Earl of Carrick, Robert the Bruce supported his family's claim to the Scottish throne and took part...
    95 KB (11,864 words) - 19:21, 13 October 2024
  • the king's protection." This same principle was accepted by the United States as being "ancient and fundamental", i.e., well-established common law,...
    7 KB (841 words) - 02:54, 20 May 2024
  • contract law dates back to ancient civilizations and the development of contract law has been heavily influenced by Ancient Greek and Roman thought. There have...
    21 KB (2,882 words) - 06:05, 9 September 2024
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    stemmed from the custom that every killed, seriously wounded, or sick member was immediately replaced with a new one, maintaining the numbers and cohesion of...
    170 KB (17,341 words) - 17:42, 8 October 2024
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    century. Upon the retirement of a prime minister who is Scottish, it is likely that the primarily Scottish honour of Knight of the Thistle (KT) will be used...
    89 KB (10,071 words) - 04:23, 13 October 2024
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    hospice, hostel, and hotel. In ancient cultures, hospitality involved welcoming the stranger and offering them food, shelter, and safety. Among Albanians...
    26 KB (2,975 words) - 07:15, 31 August 2024
  • Cèilidh (category Articles containing Scottish Gaelic-language text)
    A cèilidh (/ˈkeɪli/ KAY-lee, Scottish Gaelic: [ˈkʲʰeːlɪ]) or céilí (Irish: [ˈceːlʲiː]) is a traditional Scottish and Irish social gathering. In its most...
    26 KB (3,243 words) - 12:18, 29 September 2024
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    Celts (redirect from Ancient Celt)
    major source of missionary work in Scotland, Anglo-Saxon parts of Britain, and central Europe (see Hiberno-Scottish mission). Celtic Christianity, the...
    149 KB (16,676 words) - 15:53, 4 October 2024
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