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Oct 5, 2024 · BIENCOURT DE SAINT-JUST, CHARLES DE, baron, vice-admiral of Acadia and successor to his father as commander of the settlement at Port-Royal (Annapolis Royal, N.S.); b. 1591 or 1592 in Champagne; d. 1623 or 1624 at Port-Royal.
- in collaboration with Huia Ryder
- BIENCOURT DE SAINT-JUST, CHARLES DE
- Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 1
5 days ago · The much neglected Charles de Biencourt and a little band of Frenchmen and their Indian allies were the unofficial representatives of French claims in the entire area; this same band under Charles de Saint-Étienne de La Tour was to play an important role in the later revival of French claims and in the final failure of Sir William’s colonizing projects.
- Menstrie, Scotland
- Janet Erskine, Countess of Stirling
- Scotland
- September 12, 1640
Sep 25, 2024 · With its strong performances, suspenseful plot, and riveting underwater action, The Hunt for Red October remains a thrilling and thought-provoking examination of war and strategy in the modern era. Released: 1990. Directed by: John McTiernan. Also ranks #1 on The Best '90s Military Movies, Ranked By Fans.
3 days ago · George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Mark Strong 66 votes Sam Mendes' critically-acclaimed and visually stunning war epic follows two young British soldiers on an urgent mission to deliver a message that could save hundreds of lives during World War I. Filmed to look like one continuous shot, the movie delivers a unique and immersive viewing experience that puts audiences in the heart of the ...
4 days ago · Shortly after, the two bought Charles de Saint-Étienne de la Tour’s patent as baronet of Nova Scotia. By this purchase, Crowne and Temple agreed to pay la Tour’s debt of £3,379 to the widow of Maj.-Gen. Edward Gibbons of Boston, and Temple assumed the cost of the English that which had earlier captured the fort on the Saint John River.
Oct 11, 2024 · During Charles de Gaulle’s presidency (1958–69), France began to be transformed by an extensive programme of spatial planning and modernization (aménagement du territoire) which produced motorways, airports, rail networks, and other forms of infrastructure.
2 days ago · 600. Inscription. 1991 (15th Session) The Eiffel Tower (/ ˈaɪfəl / ⓘ EYE-fəl; French: Tour Eiffel [tuʁ ɛfɛl] ⓘ) is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889.
