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Britain (other)
Britain most often refers to: * The United Kingdom, a sovereign state in Europe comprising the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands * Great Britain, the largest island in the United Kingdom and Europe. Britain may also refer to: Places * British Isles, an archipelago comprising Great Britain, Ireland and many other smaller islands * Roman Britain, a Roman province corresponding roughly to modern-day England and Wales * Historical predecessors to the present-day United Kingdom: ** Kingdom of Great Britain (1707 to 1801) ** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801 to 1922) * Britain (place name) * Britain, Virginia, an unincorporated community in the United States People * Calvin Britain (1800–1862), an American politician * Kristen Britain, an American novelist Other uses * Captain Britain, a Marvel Comics superhero See also * * * Terminology of the British Isles * England * Britains * Britannia * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands within the British Isles. Northern Ireland shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland; otherwise, the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea. The total area of the United Kingdom is , with an estimated 2020 population of more than 67 million people. The United Kingdom has evolved from a series of annexations, unions and separations of constituent countries over several hundred years. The Treaty of Union between the Kingdom of England (which included Wales, annexed in 1542) and the Kingdom of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Britains
Britains, earlier known by the founder's name W. Britain, is a British toy brand and former manufacturing company known for its die-cast scale models of agricultural machinery, and figurines. The company was established in 1893 as a toy soldiers manufacturer. With its factory set in London, Britains then diversified into other associated toys such as die-cast zamac military trucks, commercial vehicles, and toy cars. Today, the ''Britains'' brand is owned by Tomy since 2011, and the ''W. Britain'' brand by First Gear, Inc. History The "W. Britain" brand name of toy and collectable soldiers is derived from a company founded by William Britain Jr., a British toy manufacturer, who in 1893 invented the process of hollow casting in lead, and revolutionized the production of toy soldiers. The company quickly became the industry leader, and was imitated by many other companies, such as Hanks Bros. and John Hill and Co. The style and scale of Britain's figures became the industry st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Britain (other)
Little Britain may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Little Britain'' (sketch show), a British radio and then TV show ** '' Little Britain USA'', an American spin-off * "Little Britain", a song by Dreadzone from the 1995 album '' Second Light'' * '' Little Britain: The Video Game'' Places * 'Little Britain', a translation of several historic terms referring to Ireland * 'Little Britain', a translation of the Irish toponym , referring to Wales. * 'Little Britain', a historic designation for Brittany * Little Britain, London, England, a street and historically a small district * Little Britain, Buckinghamshire, England, in Greater London on the Bucks boundary * Little Britain, Ontario, Canada * Little Britain, one of the Urban neighbourhoods of Sudbury, Ontario, Canada * Little Britain, Mariposa Township, Ontario, Canada * Little Britain, New York, U.S. * Little Britain, Pennsylvania, U.S. * Little Britain Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, U.S. See also * * Britain (di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Britain (other)
Great Britain is a large island near the coast of Western Europe. Great Britain may also refer to: Places * Kingdom of Great Britain, a sovereign state from 1707 to 1800 * United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1927 * United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a modern state from 1927 Vehicles * SS ''Great Britain'', a passenger steamship launched in 1843 and now preserved in Bristol, United Kingdom * ''Great Britain'', a GWR 3031 Class locomotive, built in 1892 and retired in 1914 Other uses * ''Great Britain'' (play), by Richard Bean * National sports teams of the United Kingdom See also * Terminology of the British Isles * England * Britannia * British Isles * Britain (other) * Briton (other) Britons, or the British people, are nationals or natives of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. British or Britons may also refer to: Peoples * Celtic Britons or Ancient Britons, Celtic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British (other)
British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies. ** Britishness, the British identity and common culture * British English, the English language as spoken and written in the United Kingdom or, more broadly, throughout the British Isles * Celtic Britons, an ancient ethno-linguistic group * Brittonic languages, a branch of the Insular Celtic language family (formerly called British) ** Common Brittonic, an ancient language Other uses *'' Brit(ish)'', a 2018 memoir by Afua Hirsch *People or things associated with: ** Great Britain, an island ** United Kingdom, a sovereign state ** Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800) ** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922) See also * Terminology of the British Isles * Alternative names for the British * English (other) * Britannic (other) * British Isles * Brit (other) * Briton ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brittonic Languages
The Brittonic languages (also Brythonic or British Celtic; cy, ieithoedd Brythonaidd/Prydeinig; kw, yethow brythonek/predennek; br, yezhoù predenek) form one of the two branches of the Insular Celtic language family; the other is Goidelic. The name ''Brythonic'' was derived by Welsh Celticist John Rhys from the Welsh word , meaning Ancient Britons as opposed to an Anglo-Saxon or Gael. The Brittonic languages derive from the Common Brittonic language, spoken throughout Great Britain during the Iron Age and Roman period. In the 5th and 6th centuries emigrating Britons also took Brittonic speech to the continent, most significantly in Brittany and Britonia. During the next few centuries the language began to split into several dialects, eventually evolving into Welsh, Cornish, Breton, Cumbric, and probably Pictish. Welsh and Breton continue to be spoken as native languages, while a revival in Cornish has led to an increase in speakers of that language. Cumbric and P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Briton (other)
Britons, or the British people, are nationals or natives of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. British or Britons may also refer to: Peoples * Celtic Britons or Ancient Britons, Celtic people who inhabited Great Britain from the British Iron Age into the Middle Ages Individuals * William Briton or Breton (died 1356), Breton Franciscan theologian * Briton Hadden (1898-1929), co-founder and first editor of ''Time'' magazine * Briton Hammon, 18th century slave in British North America who wrote an autobiography published in 1760 *Briton Rivière Briton Rivière (14 August 1840 in London20 April 1920 in London) was a British artist of Huguenot descent. He exhibited a variety of paintings at the Royal Academy, but devoted much of his life to animal paintings. Biography Briton's fa ... (1840-1920), British painter Other uses *, various Royal Navy ships *, a paddle steamer launched in 1862 * Briton Motor Company, a car manufacturer (1909-1919 an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Benjamin Britten (1913–1976) was an English composer, conductor and pianist. Britten or Benjamin Britten may also refer to: *Britten (surname) *4079 Britten, an outer main-belt asteroid *Britten Inlet, an ice-filled inlet on Monteverdi Peninsula, Antarctica *Britten_(Losheim_am_See), a village in the Losheim am See municipality *Britten Motorcycle Company, a New Zealand motorcycle company founded by John Britten * Benjamin Britten (train) *The Benjamin Britten High School, a high school in Lowestoft, Suffolk, UK See also *Britain (other) *Briton (other) * Brittain (other) * Brittan, a surname *Britten-Norman, a British aircraft manufacturer *Britton (surname) *Brython The Britons ( *''Pritanī'', la, Britanni), also known as Celtic Britons or Ancient Britons, were people of Celtic language and culture who inhabited Great Britain from at least the British Iron Age and into the Middle Ages, at which point the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brit (other)
Brit, Brits or BRIT may refer to: People Nicknames * British people, people of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, its Overseas Territories and the Crown Dependencies, and their descendants * Brit Hume (born 1943), American TV journalist * Brit Selby (born 1945), Canadian ice-hockey player * Brit Smith (born 1985), American actress, model, singer, and songwriter * Britney Spears (born 1981), American singer Given names * Brit Andresen, Norwegian-born Australian architect * Brit Bildøen (born 1962), Norwegian poet, novelist, essayist, children's writer and literary critic * Brit Hoel (born 1942), Norwegian politician * Brit Marling (born 1982), American writer, producer, director and actress * Brit McRoberts (born 1957), Canadian retired middle-distance runner * Brit Morgan (born 1987), American film and television actress * Brit Pettersen (born 1961), Norwegian former cross-country skier * Brit Sandaune (born 1972), Norwegian soccer player and pre-school teacher * Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brittany (other)
Brittany is a historical province of France. It may also refer to the following affiliation: * Duchy of Brittany, an historical administrative unit * Brittany (administrative region), the present-day administrative region of Brittany, in France, which is smaller than the historical province of Brittany Brittany may also refer to: * Brittany (dog), a breed of dog * Brittany, Louisiana, a community in the United States * French Brittany (dog), a breed of dog * Brittany (name), a feminine name (variants include Britnee, Britney, Brittney) * , one of a number of ships * Brittany Apartment Building, Cincinnati, Ohio * "Britney/Brittany", an episode of ''Glee'' See also * Britney (other) Britney Spears (born 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Britney may also refer to: * ''Britney'' (album), a 2001 album by Britney Spears * "Britney" (song), a 2008 song by Bebo Norman * "Britney", a song by Busted from the alb ... * Bretagne (other) {{dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brittain (other)
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Brittain may refer to: * Brittain (surname) * Brittain, West Virginia, United States * Brittain, Ohio, United States * Brittain Creek, a stream in North Carolina * Brittain Dining Hall * Brittain Speaker, a historical name for the Leslie speaker See also * Brittian, a township in Hettinger County, North Dakota * Britain (other) * Britten (other) Benjamin Britten (1913–1976) was an English composer, conductor and pianist. Britten or Benjamin Britten may also refer to: * Britten (surname) * 4079 Britten, an outer main-belt asteroid * Britten Inlet, an ice-filled inlet on Monteverdi Penin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Britannia
Britannia () is the national personification of Britain as a helmeted female warrior holding a trident and shield. An image first used in classical antiquity, the Latin ''Britannia'' was the name variously applied to the British Isles, Great Britain, and the Roman province of Britain during the Roman Empire. Typically depicted reclining or seated with spear and shield since appearing thus on Roman coins of the 2nd century AD, the classical national allegory was revived in the early modern period. On coins of the pound sterling issued by Charles II of England, Scotland, and Ireland, Britannia appears with her shield bearing the Union Flag. To symbolise the Royal Navy's victories, Britannia's spear became the characteristic trident in 1797, and a helmet was added to the coinage in 1825. By the 1st century BC, Britannia replaced Albion as the prevalent Latin name for the island of Great Britain. After the Roman conquest in 43 AD, ''Britannia'' also came to refer to the Rom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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