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Bayard
Bayard may refer to: People * Bayard (given name) *Bayard (surname) *Pierre Terrail, seigneur de Bayard (1473–1524) French knight Places * Bayard, Delaware, an unincorporated community *Bayard (Jacksonville), Florida, a neighborhood *Bayard, Iowa, a city *Bayard, Kansas, an unincorporated community *Bayard, Nebraska, a city * Bayard, New Mexico, a city *Bayard, Ohio, an unincorporated community * Bayard, West Virginia, a town *Fort Bayard (Washington, D.C.), an American Civil War-era fortification protecting the capital *Fort-Bayard, French Indochina: now Tsamkong (Zhanjiang), a city in Kwangtung (Guangdong), China *Les Bayards, a municipality in Switzerland until 2009 *Col Bayard, a mountain pass in the French Alps *Bayard Islands, off the coast of Graham Land, Antarctica *Bayard, Saskatchewan, Canada, a hamlet Ships * French ship ''Bayard'', a number of ships in the French Navy * ''Bayard'' (ship), a sailing ship built in 1864 *MS ''Bayard'', former name of MS ''Wind Perfec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Terrail, Seigneur De Bayard
Pierre Terrail, seigneur de Bayard (c. 1476 – 30 April 1524) was a Kingdom of France, French knight and military leader at the transition between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, generally known as the Chevalier de Bayard. Throughout the centuries since his death, he has been known as "the knight without fear and beyond reproach" (''le chevalier sans peur et sans reproche''). He himself preferred the name given him by his contemporaries for his gaiety and kindness, ''"le bon chevalier"'' ("the good knight"). Appearance and personality In his portrait by Jacques de Mailles, his squire and Biography, biographer, Bayard appears as man with a sharp and pale face, with brown hair, a long nose and two attentive and bright eyes. Jacques writes that Bayard, small in stature as a child, grew considerably during adolescence; this is supported by modern studies of his skull which hypothesize that he had reached , an above-average height for his time. The French historian Aymar du R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayard (legend)
Bayard (french: Bayard, nl, (Ros) Beiaard, it, Baiardo) is a magic bay horse in the legends derived from the medieval '' chansons de geste''. These texts, especially that of ''The Four Sons of Aymon'', attribute to him magical qualities and a supernatural origin. He is known for his strength and intelligence, and possesses the supernatural ability to adjust his size to his riders. Since the Middle Ages, Bayard has been an important figure in northern French and Belgian folklore, particularly in the Ardennes, notably in Bogny-sur-Meuse, Dinant, Namur and Dendermonde. Folk processions stage it among the processional giants, namely the Ducasse d'Ath and the Ommegang van Dendermonde. The widespread dissemination of his legend and its success have influenced many artists, as well as popular beliefs. Legend Bayard first appears as the property of Renaud de Montauban (Italian: ''Rinaldo'') in the Old French twelfth century ''chanson de geste'' ''The Four Sons of Aymon''. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayard (surname)
Bayard is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Bayard family, a prominent American family of lawyers and politicians founded by Nicholas Bayard *Alexis I. du Pont Bayard (1918–1985), American politician from Delaware *Émile Bayard (1837–1891), French illustrator *George Dashiell Bayard (1835–1862), Union Army general in the American Civil War *Hippolyte Bayard (1801–1877), French photography pioneer * James A. Bayard (politician, born 1767) (1767–1815), American politician from Delaware, US representative and senator *James A. Bayard Jr. (1799–1888), American politician from Delaware, US senator, son of James A. Bayard *Jean-François Bayard (1796–1853), French playwright *John Bayard (1738–1807), American statesman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; delegate to the Continental Congress *Marcel Bayard (1895–1956) French mathematician and prominent telecommunication engineer *Mary Temple Bayard (1853–1916), America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayard (Jacksonville)
Bayard is a historical community of Duval County, Jacksonville, Florida, US. Originally platted in 1884, the community was a busy stopping point for tourists and industry through the early part of the 20th century. In the early 2000s, the City of Jacksonville began developing The Bayard Community Plan in an effort to preserve the character of Bayard as Jacksonville expands towards the community. History Bayard was a planned development platted in 1884 to serve as a midpoint between Jacksonville and St. Augustine. The area soon became very busy. With easy access to transportation provided by railroad and waterways and with close proximity to sawmills and turpentine distilleries, it was a convenient depot town. Tourists also used it as a rest stop, both before and after the 1934 completion of U.S. Route 1. The origin of Bayard's name is disputed. According to the City of Jacksonville, the community was named for Thomas F. Bayard; the Federal Writers' Project, publishing in 1939, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayard, West Virginia
Bayard is a town in Grant County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 200 at the 2020 census. Bayard was incorporated in 1893 and named in honor of Thomas F. Bayard, Jr., who later became a United States senator from Delaware (1923–1929). Bayard was founded on the West Virginia Central and Pittsburgh Railroad as a coal mining community. Coal mining has remained the town's chief industry. Geography Bayard is located at (39.272062, -79.365043). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land. Transportation The only significant road serving Bayard is West Virginia Route 90. Route 90 connects Bayard to U.S. Route 219 to the southwest, and U.S. Route 50 to the northeast. Within Bayard, Route 90 follows Front Street through the center of town. Demographics 2010 census At the 2010 census there were 290 people, 126 households, and 86 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 151 housing units at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bergmann–Bayard Pistol
The Bergmann–Bayard was a German-designed semi-automatic pistol produced under license in Belgium. Bergmann Mars The ''Bergmann Mars'' was produced in 1901, and was the first Bergmann design aimed squarely at the military market, with a comparatively powerful 9×23mm Bergmann round. It aroused the interest of a number of armies and was the subject of several trials in competition with the Mauser C96, Mannlicher, Browning and Luger pistols. Model 1903 The '' Bergmann–Bayard Model 1903'' was adopted by the Spanish Army in 1905 as the ''Pistola Bergmann de 9 mm. modelo 1903''. Unable to find a German manufacturer to complete the Spanish order for 3,000 pistols, Theodor Bergmann turned to a Belgian manufacturer, Anciens Etablissements Pieper (who used the trademark "Bayard") who completed the order. The modified pistol was known as the ''Bergmann Bayard 1908'' (not to be confused with Pieper-Bayard 1908), or in Spain as the ''Pistola Bergmann de 9 mm. modelo 1908''. Althoug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayard Presse
Bayard Presse is one of the oldest press and publishing companies of France, being founded in 1870. The company has various media outlets both in its native France and abroad. As of 2019, it reports approximately two thousand employees, two hundred magazines with five million subscribers, and eight million annual book sales. History and profile Bayard Press was founded in Paris in 1870 and has since expanded into a global publishing network. Its core publications market comes from the children's sector. The main markets are France, Spain and China, but Bayard also has a substantial presence in Canada, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The company focuses on publications about youth, religion, seniors and nature. The company has close connections with the Catholic Church in France, and is owned by the Assumptionists. It edits educational and Catholic publications such as ''La Croix'' and ''Catholic Digest''. The latter was closed in Summer 2020. It also publishes ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayard, Nebraska
Bayard is a city in Morrill County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,209 at the 2010 census. History "Old" Bayard was founded in the 1880s. It was named after the city of Bayard, Iowa. The first post office at Bayard was established in 1888. The town of Bayard was picked up and moved to its present site in 1900 in order to be on the new Union Pacific Railroad line. CCC Camp BR-61, part of the North Platte Project, was located at Bayard. Geography Bayard is located at (41.758072, -103.324805). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,209 people, 484 households, and 315 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 557 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 90.3% White, 0.2% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 5.7% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Château Bayard
The Château Bayard is a castle in the ''commune'' of Pontcharra in the ''département'' of Isère (Rhône-Alpes, France), and dominates the valley of Grésivaudan in the Dauphiné Alps. Château Bayard has been listed as a ''monument historique'' by the French Ministry of Culture since 1915. Château de Bayard (ruines) The castle has housed the Bayard museum since 1975; it presents the life and the myth of Pierre Terrail, seigneur de Bayard, the famous "knight without fear and without reproach" (french: le chevalier sans peur et sans reproche). History Originally, the Château Bayard was just a fortified manor house. In the feudal age, only a Lord could own a castle. Pierre Terrail, first of the name and great-grandfather of the renowned knight, was vice-lord of the lord of Avallon. It has always been important since the castle has been built and restored, that it stay clean. Starting in 1404, Pierre Terrail undertook the construction of his residence in a place called Bayar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayard (given Name)
Bayard is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: *Bayard Clarke (1815–1884), United States Representative from New York *Bayard Elfvin (born 1981), American assistant Northwestern University soccer coach and retired goalkeeper * Bayard H. Faulkner (1894–1983), American politician from New Jersey, mayor of Montclair, New Jersey *Bayard Johnson (1952–2016), American film director *Bayard Rustin (1912–1987), American civil rights activist, mentor of Martin Luther King, Jr. *Herbert Bayard Swope (1882–1958), American editor and journalist *Bayard Taylor (1825–1878), American author from Pennsylvania *Bayard Veiller (1869–1943), American screenwriter, producer and film director Fictional characters include *Bayard Hamar, the bloodhound in Tim Burton's 2010 film ''Alice In Wonderland'' *Bayard Sartoris, the name of two generations of men in William Faulkner's Yoknapatawpha County series of novels, first appearing in ''Sart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayard, New Mexico
Bayard is a city in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. It is near Santa Rita, east of Silver City. The population was 2,328 at the 2010 census, down from 2,534 in 2000. This city was incorporated on August 20, 1938. Geography It is located in east-central Grant County at (32.759569, -108.134035). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. The city is in the valley of Whitewater Creek, a seasonal south-flowing tributary of the Mimbres River. U.S. Route 180 passes through Bayard as Tom Foy Boulevard and Central Avenue, leading northwest to Santa Clara and to Silver City, and south to Deming and Interstate 10. New Mexico State Road 356 leads northeast from Bayard up the Whitewater Creek valley to Hanover. Bayard is located in the southern foothills of the Pinos Altos Range and Mogollon Mountains in the southwestern portion of New Mexico and situated east of the Continental Divide at an elevation of approximately . Gila Nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayard, Iowa
Bayard is a city in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 405 in the 2020 census, a decline from 536 in 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Bayard was platted in 1882. Geography Bayard's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 41.852198, -94.557261. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 471 people, 202 households, and 121 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 232 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Asian, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population. There were 202 households, of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female househol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
