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Bayard Simmons
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 Perfection ... [...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] |
French Ship Bayard
At least two ships of the French Navy have borne the name ''Bayard'' in honour of Pierre Terrail, seigneur de Bayard Pierre Terrail, seigneur de Bayard (c. 1476 – 30 April 1524) was a 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 ...: Ships named ''Bayard'' * , a 90-gun ship of the lineRoche, vol.1, p.66 * (1880), a station battleship of the French Navy, lead ship of her class Notes and references Notes References Bibliography * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bayard, French Ship French Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netflix
Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a film and television series library through distribution deals as well as its own productions, known as Netflix Originals. As of September 2022, Netflix had 222 million subscribers worldwide, including 73.3 million in the United States and Canada; 73.0 million in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, 39.6 million in Latin America and 34.8 million in the Asia-Pacific region. It is available worldwide aside from Mainland China, Syria, North Korea, and Russia. Netflix has played a prominent role in independent film distribution, and it is a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). Netflix can be accessed via web browsers or via application software installed on smart TVs, set-top boxes connected to televisions, tablet computers, smartph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paladins
The Paladins, also called the Twelve Peers, are twelve legendary knights, the foremost members of Charlemagne's royal court, court in the 8th century. They first appear in the medieval (12th century) ''chanson de geste'' cycle of the Matter of France, where they play a similar role to the Knights of the Round Table in Arthurian romance."Paladin" From the ''Oxford English Dictionary''. Retrieved November 23, 2008. In these chivalric romance, romantic portrayals, the chivalric paladins represent Christianity against a Saracen (Muslim) invasion of Europe. The names of the paladins vary between sources, but there are always twelve of them (a number with 12_(number)#Religion, Christian associations) led by Roland (spelled Orlando in later Italian sources). The paladi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayard School
The Bayard School in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a building from 1874 and is one of Pittsburgh's oldest surviving school buildings. The school was closed in 1939, along with the nearby Foster School and Lawrence School, when all students were transferred to the new elementary wing of Arsenal Junior High School. It was sold in 1941 and later used as a warehouse. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ... in 1986. After being vacant for a number of years, the school building was renovated and converted into loft apartments in 2018. References External linksPhoto of the school {{National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania School buildings on the National Register of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayard Bridge
The Bayard Bridge is a crossing of the North Branch Potomac River between Grant County, West Virginia and Garrett County, Maryland. The bridge takes its name from the town of Bayard at its West Virginia end. History According to West Virginia Division of Highways records, Bayard Bridge was built prior to 1900. The through truss span became limited by its narrow width, and the state decided to close this span along with ones at Dobbin and Henry in 1988. Replacement span Since its closing, local citizens and businesses on both sides of the bridge have pushed for the construction of a replacement span at various times. As of 2008, there is a current campaign to acquire a new bridge. See also *List of crossings of the Potomac River This is a list of bridges and other crossings of the Potomac River and its North and South branches. Within each section, crossings are listed from the source moving downstream. Potomac River This list contains only crossings of the main channel. .. ... [...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 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] |
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 1908
The Bayard 1908 is a semi-automatic pistol that patented and designed by Belgian Bernard Clarus in 1907 as a short-range self-defense handgun. The Bayard 1908 was sold on the civilian market, chambered in .25 ACP, .32 ACP, and .380 ACP. The Belgian factory Anciens Etablissements Pieper produced it from 1908 until the late 1930s. Smith and Wesson engineers reintroduced the design of the Bayard 1908 in their Model 61 pistol, which ran in production from 1970-1973. See also *List of pistols Underbarrel pistols *FN M1900 *GMC pistol *Jieffeco Model 1911 The Jieffeco Model 1911 was a semi automatic pistol manufactured in Belgium. See also *List of pistols Underbarrel pistols *FN M1900 The FN Browning M1900 is a single action, semi-automatic pistol designed c. 1896 by John Browning for Fabriqu ... * Semmerling XLM References Semi-automatic pistols 1901–1909 .25 ACP semi-automatic pistols .32 ACP semi-automatic pistols .380 ACP semi-automatic pistols {{pistol-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anciens Etablissements Pieper
Anciens Etablissements Pieper was a Belgian arms manufacturer established under the name Henri Pieper in Herstal, Belgium in 1884 (some sources, 1866), by Henri Pieper. In 1898, it was renamed to Nicolas Pieper, and it became the Anciens Etablissements Pieper in 1905. It stayed in business until approximately 1950. The company used the Bayard trade name and manufactured Bergmann–Bayard pistol and Bayard 1908 pistol. Pieper From 1897, the company also produced cars.Georgano: The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile In 1900, Henri Pieper introduced a hybrid vehicle with an electric motor/generator, batteries, and a small gasoline engine. It used the electric motor to charge its batteries at cruise speed and used both motors to accelerate or climb a hill. The Pieper factory was taken over by Imperia, after Pieper died. Auto-Mixte Auto-Mixte built cars between 1906 and 1912 using a hybrid-technology under license from Pieper Anciens Etablissements Pieper was a Belgian ar ... [...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] |
