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Year 985 (Roman numerals, CMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * Summer – Henry II, Duke of Bavaria, Henry II (the Wrangler) is restored as duke of Duchy of Bavaria, Bavaria by Empress Theophanu and her mother-in-law Adelaide of Italy, Adelaide at an ''Hoftag'' assembly in Rohr, Thuringia, Rohr (Thuringia). King Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor, Otto III (5-years old) remains under the Regent, regency of the two empresses in the Holy Roman Empire and in the Kingdom of Italy (Holy Roman Empire), Kingdom of Italy. * Battle of Fýrisvellir: King Eric the Victorious defeats a Swedish Jomsvikings, Viking army under Styrbjörn the Strong (his nephew) near Uppsala. * July 6 – The city of Barcelona is sacked by Moors, Moorish troops under Almanzor, Al-Mansur, the ''de facto'' ruler of Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain). England * Lady Wulfrun, an Anglo-Saxon Nobility, noblewoma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The word ''lady'' is a term for a girl or woman, with various connotations. Once used to describe only women of a high social class or status, the equivalent of lord, now it may refer to any adult woman, as gentleman can be used for men. Informal use is sometimes euphemistic ("lady of the night" for prostitute) or, in American slang, condescending in direct address (equivalent to "mister" or "man"). "Lady" is also a formal title in the United Kingdom. "Lady" is used before the family name of a woman with a title of nobility or honorary title ''suo jure'' (in her own right), or the wife of a lord, a baronet, Scottish feudal baron, laird, or a knight, and also before the first name of the daughter of a duke, marquess, or earl. Etymology The word comes from Old English '; the first part of the word is a mutated form of ', "loaf, bread", also seen in the corresponding ', "lord". The second part is usually taken to be from the root ''dig-'', "to knead", seen also in dough; the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
