Sparr (other)
Sparr refers to: * Sparr, Florida, a town in the United States * Sparr, Michigan, an unincorporated community * Otto Christoph von Sparr (1599 or 1605-1668), Field Marshal of Brandenburg-Prussia *Lord Sparr, character in the book series ''The Secrets of Droon'' *Sparr, a type of Irish axe used by Galloglass See also *Sparre Sparre (variously spelled ''Sperra, Sper, Spar'') is a Scandinavian surname - originally borne by a noble family - and can refer to: * Aage Jepsen Sparre, Danish priest * Arvid Gustavsson Sparre (1245 - 1317), Lord of Ekholmen, Sweden * Axel Spar ...

Sparr, Florida
Sparr is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Florida, United States, located near the intersection of County Road 200A and County Road 329. The community is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area In the United States, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area. Such regions are neither legally Incorporated town, incorporate .... History A post office called Sparr has been in operation since 1882. The place was originally named after Daniel Souter, a local land owner. Geography Sparr is located at (29.3383, -82.1128). See also References External links Unincorporated communities in Marion County, Florida Unincorporated communities in Florida {{MarionCountyFL-geo-stub ...
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Otto Christoph Von Sparr
Otto Christoph Freiherr von Sparr (13 November 1599 or 1605 – 9 May 1668) was a ''Generalfeldmarschall'' of Brandenburg-Prussia. Sparr came from a noble family from the Margraviate of Brandenburg. He was born either in Lichterfelde near Eberswalde in 1599 or Prenden near Bernau in 1605. Sparr was an imperial officer during the Thirty Years' War. He campaignly mainly in northwestern Germany during the war, having a largely independent command in Westphalia. He besieged Essen in 1641 and fought near Stargard. Sparr was captured near Warendorf. After the war in 1649, Sparr led the Electorate of Cologne's campaign against Liège; in December of that year he entered the service of Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg. The troops from the various territories of Elector Frederick William had traditionally been in separate commands. In 1651, the elector granted Sparr command over all garrison troops outside of Brandenburg and the Duchy of Prussia; command over all of Branden ...
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The Secrets Of Droon
''The Secrets of Droon'' is a fantasy book series by Tony Abbott (author), Tony Abbott aimed at elementary school-age children. The first book, ''The Hidden Stairs and the Magic Carpet'', was published on June 1, 1999. On October 1, 2010, the final book of the series, ''The Final Quest'', was released, concluding its eleven-year run. The series was named by the American Booksellers Association among the top ten books for ''Harry Potter'' fans. An audio version of the series is available from Listening Library, an imprint of the Random House, Random House Audio Publishing Group. The series was designed by Dawn Adelman. The publisher, Scholastic Inc., took huge efforts to popularize the series. In the official website of the series (created by Scholastic), various innovative factors were introduced, such as online games and quizzes based on the series, as well as a timeline and map. The story is about Eric, Julie, and Neal, three kids who discover an enchanted stairway in Eric's b ...
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Galloglass
The Gallowglass (also spelled galloglass, gallowglas or galloglas; from ga, gallóglaigh meaning foreign warriors) were a class of elite mercenary warriors who were principally members of the Norse-Gaelic clans of Ireland between the mid 13th century and late 16th century. Originally applied to Scots, who shared a common background and language with the Irish, but as they were descendants of 10th-century Norse settlers who had intermarried with the local population in western Scotland, the Irish called them ("foreign Gaels"). An early family of gallowglasses was the MacSweeneys, settled by the O'Donnells in north Donegal. These were followed by MacDonnells, MacCabes and several other groups settled by powerful Irish nobles in different areas. The gallowglasses were attractive as heavily armoured, trained infantry to be relied upon as a strong defence for holding a position, unlike most Irish foot soldiers, who were less well armoured than the typical Irish noble who ...
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