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Norman Patrick Brown Immunity From Prosecution Order-Peltier Case 1977
Norman or Normans may refer to: Ethnic and cultural identity * The Normans, a people partly descended from Norse Vikings who settled in the territory of Normandy in France in the 10th and 11th centuries ** People or things connected with the Norman conquest of southern Italy in the 11th and 12th centuries ** Norman dynasty, a series of monarchs in England and Normandy ** Norman architecture, romanesque architecture in England and elsewhere ** Norman language, spoken in Normandy ** People or things connected with the French region of Normandy Arts and entertainment * Norman (film), ''Norman'' (film), a 2010 drama film * ''Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer'', a 2016 film * Norman (TV series), ''Norman'' (TV series), a 1970 British sitcom starring Norman Wisdom * The Normans (TV series), ''The Normans'' (TV series), a documentary * Norman (song), "Norman" (song), a 1962 song written by John D. Loudermilk and recorded by Sue Thompson * "Norman (He's a Rebel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Normans
The Normans (Norman language, Norman: ''Normaunds''; french: Normands; la, Nortmanni/Normanni) were a population arising in the medieval Duchy of Normandy from the intermingling between Norsemen, Norse Viking settlers and indigenous West Francia, West Franks and Gallo-Roman culture, Gallo-Romans. The term is also used to denote emigrants from the duchy who conquered other territories such as England and Sicily. The Norse settlements in West Francia followed a series of raids on the French northern coast mainly from Denmark, although some also sailed from Norway and Sweden. These settlements were finally legitimized when Rollo, a Scandinavian Viking leader, agreed to swear fealty to Charles the Simple, King Charles III of West Francia following the Siege of Chartres (911), siege of Chartres in 911. The intermingling in Normandy produced an Ethnic group, ethnic and cultural "Norman" identity in the first half of the 10th century, an identity which continued to evolve over the ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Baronets
The Norman Baronetcy, of Honeyhanger in the Parish of Shottermill in the County of Surrey, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 22 June 1915 for the journalist and Liberal politician Henry Norman. The second Baronet, Sir Nigel Norman was an Air Commodore in the Auxiliary Air Force (Reserve) and was killed in action in 1943. The third Baronet was high sheriff of Oxfordshire from 1983 to 1984 and a Deputy Lieutenant of the county in 1985. Priscilla Norman, second wife of the first Baronet, was a socialite and activist. Norman baronets, of Honeyhanger (1915) *Sir Henry Norman, 1st Baronet (1858–1939) * Sir (Henry) Nigel St. Valery Norman, 2nd Baronet (1897–1943) *Sir Mark Annesley Norman, 3rd Baronet (1927–2013) He was brother to Desmond Norman and Torquil Norman. * Sir Nigel James Norman, 4th Baronet (born 1956) The heir apparent An heir apparent, often shortened to heir, is a person who is first in an order of succession and cannot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape Norman
Cape Norman is a barren, limestone headland located at the northernmost point of insular Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Cape Norman first appeared on French maps as Cape Dordois, in 1713, and then as Cape Normand in 1744. Eventually, the name became anglicised to Cape Norman. Cape Norman Lighthouse The Canadian government built a wooden, hexagonal lighthouse at Cape Norman during the summer construction seasons of 1870 and 1871, and the lighthouse was lit for the first time on 1 October 1871. A local man, Henry Locke, was hired as lightkeeper. In 1890, following a shipwreck at Belle Isle the previous summer, a steam-operated fog alarm was installed at the Cape Norman. John Warren Campbell, a steam engineer from Pictou, Nova Scotia, was hired as lightkeeper and fog alarm engineer, replacing Henry Locke, who was superannuated at that point. John Warren Campbell arrived at Cape Norman on board the SS Montreal in July 1890, beginning a family t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Island
Norman Island is an island at the southern tip of the British Virgin Islands archipelago. It is one of a number of islands reputed to be the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's pirate novel ''Treasure Island''. History It is said that the island was named after a pirate who bought it or leased it at some point during the early 18th century, although supporting evidence for this contention is difficult to find. However, Norman Island also has a documented history of pirate booty being stowed upon the island. In August 1750, a Spanish treasure galleon named '' Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe'' sought shelter from a storm on the North Carolina coast. The crew mutinied and the treasure, said to consist of (amongst other things) 55 chests of silver coins, was loaded into two bilanders, one of which was carrying Owen Lloyd. The first vessel was lost, but Lloyd escaped to St. Croix. After disposing of some of the money, he proceeded to Norman Island where the treasure was buried ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Township (other)
Norman Township may refer to: * Norman Township, Grundy County, Illinois * Norman Township, Michigan * Norman Township, Pine County, Minnesota * Norman Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota * Norman Township, Dent County, Missouri * Norman Township, Traill County, North Dakota, in Traill County, North Dakota Traill County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census listed the population at 7,997. Its county seat is Hillsboro, and its largest city is Mayville. History The Dakota Territory legislature created the county on ... {{geodis Township name disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman, Wisconsin
Norman is an unincorporated community in the town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake M ..., United States. The community is on County Highway G, southwest of Kewaunee. References Unincorporated communities in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin {{KewauneeCountyWI-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman, Oklahoma
Norman () is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, with a population of 128,097 as of 2021. It is the largest city and the county seat of Cleveland County, Oklahoma, Cleveland County, and the second-largest city in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, behind the state capital, Oklahoma City. It is 20 miles (32 kilometers) south of OKC, OK, OKC. Norman was settled during the Land Run of 1889, which opened the former Unassigned Lands of Indian Territory to American pioneer settlement. The city was named in honor of Abner Norman, the area's initial land surveyor, and was formally incorporated on , 1891. Norman has prominent higher education and related research industries, as it is home to the University of Oklahoma, the largest university in the state, with nearly 32,000 students. The university is well known for its sporting events by teams under the banner of the nickname Oklahoma Sooners, "Sooners," with over 85,000 people routinely attending American football, f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Norman
Lake Norman is the largest man-made body of fresh water in North Carolina. It was created between 1959 and 1964 as part of the construction of the Cowans Ford Dam by Duke Energy. Geography Lake Norman is fed by the Catawba River, and drains into Mountain Island Lake to the south. It was named after former Duke Power president Norman Atwater Cocke. Lake Norman is sometimes referred to as the "inland sea" of North Carolina; it offers of shoreline and a surface area of more than . Full pond at Lake Norman is above mean sea level. Interstate 77 and North Carolina Highway 150 cross Lake Norman at different points. Hydroelectrical power Lake Norman provides electricity to the Piedmont region of the Carolinas. It powers the generators at the hydroelectric station at Cowans Ford Dam, is used by the coal-fired Marshall Steam Station, and by McGuire Nuclear Station to cool the reactors while generating the steam that drives their turbines. The lake supplies water to Lincoln County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman, North Carolina
Norman is a town in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 138 at the 2010 census. Geography Norman is located at (35.170292, -79.722300). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 72 people, 33 households, and 16 families residing in the town. The population density was 167.6 people per square mile (64.6/km). There were 50 housing units at an average density of 116.4 per square mile (44.9/km). The racial makeup of the town was 72.22% White, 15.28% African American, 11.11% Asian, and 1.39% from two or more races. There were 33 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.5% were non-families. 48.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman, Nebraska
Norman is a village in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 36 at the 2020 census. History Norman was platted in 1887. It was named for John and Carl Norman, the original owners of the town site. Geography Norman is located at (40.479337, -98.792691). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census At the 2010 census there were 43 people, 22 households, and 11 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 22 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White. Of the 22 households 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.4% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were non-families. 50.0% of households were one person and 18. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman, Missouri
Norman is an extinct town in southeastern Phelps County, in the U.S. state of Missouri Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee .... A post office called Norman was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1926. The community has the name of a local family. References Ghost towns in Missouri Former populated places in Phelps County, Missouri {{PhelpsCountyMO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman, Indiana
Norman (also Norman Station) is an unincorporated community in northwestern Owen Township, Jackson County, Indiana, United States. It lies along State Road 58 northwest of the town of Brownstown, the county seat of Jackson County. Its elevation is 869 feet (265 m), and it is located at (38.9525511, -86.2749872). Because the community had two different names, the Board on Geographic Names officially decided in favor of "Norman" in 1943. Although Norman is unincorporated, it has a post office A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post offices may offer additional serv ..., with the ZIP code of 47264. History Norman was established in 1889, and named for its founder, John A. Norman. The post office, which opened as Norman Station in 1890, was officially renamed Norman in 1935. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
