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Constance Of Castile (1354–1394)
Constance may refer to: Places *Constance, Kentucky, United States, an unincorporated community * Constance, Minnesota, United States, an unincorporated community *Mount Constance, Washington State, United States *Lake Constance (other), in several countries *Konstanz, Germany, sometimes written as Constance in English *Konstanz (district), Germany People *Constance (given name), female given name, also includes list of people with the name *Andrew Constance (born 1973), Australian politician *Angela Constance (born 1970), Scottish politician * Ansley Constance (born 1966), Seychelles politician *Lincoln Constance (1909–2001), American botanist * Nathan Constance (born 1979), English actor Fictitious characters *The protagonist of a story in Nicholas Trivet's ''Les chronicles'' retold both as ''The Man of Law's Tale'' (by Geoffrey Chaucer) and as the ''Tale of Constance'' (in John Gower's ''Confessio Amantis''). Arts and entertainment * ''Constance'' (album), a 2000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constance, Kentucky
Constance is an Unincorporated area#United States, unincorporated community in Boone County, Kentucky, Boone County, Kentucky, United States. Constance is located on the Ohio River and Kentucky Route 8, north of Florence, Kentucky, Florence. A post office called Constance was established in 1855, and remained in operation until November 1997. The ZIP Code for Constance was 41009, which has since been retired. It is unknown why the name "Constance" was applied to this community. The Henry and Agnes Rolsen House and the south end of the Anderson Ferry, which are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places, are located in Constance. References Unincorporated communities in Boone County, Kentucky Unincorporated communities in Kentucky {{BooneCountyKY-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Confessio Amantis
''Confessio Amantis'' ("The Lover's Confession") is a 33,000-line Middle English poem by John Gower, which uses the confession made by an ageing lover to the chaplain of Venus as a frame story for a collection of shorter narrative poems. According to its prologue, it was composed at the request of Richard II. It stands with the works of Chaucer, Langland, and the Pearl poet as one of the great works of late 14th-century English literature. The Index of Middle English Verse shows that in the era before the printing press it was one of the most-often copied manuscripts (59 copies) along with '' Canterbury Tales'' (72 copies) and '' Piers Plowman'' (63 copies). In genre it is usually considered a poem of consolation, a medieval form inspired by Boethius' '' Consolation of Philosophy'' and typified by works such as ''Pearl''. Despite this, it is more usually studied alongside other tale collections with similar structures, such as the '' Decameron'' of Boccaccio, and particular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constanța
Constanța (, , ) is a city in the Dobruja Historical regions of Romania, historical region of Romania. A port city, it is the capital of Constanța County and the country's Cities in Romania, fourth largest city and principal port on the Black Sea coast. It is also the oldest continuously inhabited city in the region, founded around 600 BC, and among the List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, oldest in Europe. As of the 2021 Romanian census, 2021 census, Constanța has a population of 263,688. The Constanța metropolitan area includes 14 localities within of the city. It is one of the largest metropolitan areas in Romania. Ethnic Romanians became a majority in the city in the early 20th century. The city still has small Tatars, Tatar and Greek people, Greek communities, which were substantial in previous centuries, as well as Turkish people, Turkish and Romani people, Romani residents, among others. Constanța has a rich multicultural heritage, as, throughout history, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constancia (Encrucijada)
Abel Santamaria also known as Constancia and is a ward (consejo popular) and a town in Encrucijada, Villa Clara Province, Cuba. It’s the birthplace of Abel Santamaría, a Cuban revolutionary that fought for the 26th of July Movement and his sister Haydée Santamaría. Geography Towns in Abel Santamaría’s ward are: * Canoa * Tuinicú * Paso Real * Raizúa * Castaño * Las Mercedes * Progreso * Cayo Hueso * Guadalupe * Congojas Abel Santamaria is south of La Sierra and El Purio. It is north of Santa Clara Municipality. To the east is the Sagua la Chica River Sagua la Chica River is a river of northern Cuba, that flows through Villa Clara Province. Arising in the hills of Placetas, it flows north for 45 miles and empties into the Bay of Buena Vista. The River sets the border of Camajuaní with Encruc ... and its west is Encrucijada Sur. Education Schools in Constancia include: * Boris Luis Santa Coloma Primary School * CI Sueños de Abel * Mariana Grajales Rura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constância (parish)
Constância is a parish (''freguesia'') in the municipality of Constância Constância () is a municipality in Santarém District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,056, in an area of 80.37 km². Conquered from the Moors in 1150, it was given the status of 'town' in 1571 through a charter from King Sebastia ... in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 993,Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE) Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal in an area of 8.83 km². It was originally named Punhete. References Freguesias of Constância {{Santarém-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constância
Constância () is a municipality in Santarém District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,056, in an area of 80.37 km². Conquered from the Moors in 1150, it was given the status of 'town' in 1571 through a charter from King Sebastian. Portuguese national poet Luís de Camões Luís Vaz de Camões (; or 1525 – 10 June 1580), sometimes rendered in English as Camoens or Camoëns ( ), is considered Portugal's and the Portuguese language's greatest poet. His mastery of verse has been compared to that of William Shakes ... lived in exile there between 1548 and 1550. In 1809, the English army met in Constância before marching on Spain, on their way to the Battle of Talavera, where Wellington defeated the French. Parishes Administratively, the municipality is divided into 3 civil parishes ('' freguesias''): * Constância * Montalvo * Santa Margarida da Coutada Notable people * Tomaz Vieira da Cruz (1900 in Constância – 1960 in Lisbon) a poet, musician and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constance Railway Station
Constance was a former loco depot and stop on the Wolgan Valley Railway. It was built as a turning triangle with a locomotive sheds, coaling and watering facilities and a crossing loop. The three Shay locomotive The Shay locomotive is a geared steam locomotive that originated and was primarily used in North America. The locomotives were built to the patents of Ephraim Shay, who has been credited with the popularization of the concept of a ''geared st ...s that worked the line were maintained here. Constance is located three miles from Newnes. However, it was closed in 1917 when the equipment was moved to the Oil Works site. References * Shays in the Valley by George Hicks Disused regional railway stations in New South Wales Railway stations in Australia closed in 1917 {{NewSouthWales-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hotel Constance
The Pasadena Hotel & Pool is a historic hotel located on Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, California. It was built in 1926 as the Hotel Constance and closed in 2020. It was purchased by MCR Hotels in 2021 and re-opened as the Pasadena Hotel & Pool. History The Hotel Constance was founded by Pasadena businesswoman Constance V. L. Perry. It was constructed on property leased for 20 years by the Orndorff Hotel Company and opened on December 3, 1926. It was one of 18 major hotels in Pasadena at the time. Perry sold the Hotel Constance to hotelier J. Monroe Procter in 1930. The hotel eventually closed and was renamed the Pasadena Manor Retirement Hotel, serving for many decades as an assisted living facility, before closing in 2007. The hotel was restored in 2014 by Hong Kong real estate investment company Singpoli, at a cost of $60 million. It reopened on September 9, 2014 as the dusitD2 constance pasadena, operated by the dusitD2 boutique division of the Thai Dusit International c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMS Constance
Six ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS ''Constance'', whilst another was planned: * HMS ''Constance'' was a 22-gun sixth rate that the French launched in 1794 and that the British captured in 1797. The French recaptured her in 1806; she grounded and was salvaged in December, and condemned in February 1807. * HMS ''Constance'' was to have been a 36-gun fifth rate. She was ordered in 1833 but cancelled in 1844. * was a 3-gun schooner launched in 1838 and sold in 1877. * was a 50-gun fourth rate launched in 1846. She was converted to steam propulsion in 1862 and was sold in 1875. * was a screw corvette launched in 1880 and sold in 1899. * was a light cruiser launched in 1915 and sold in 1936. * was a destroyer In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast, maneuverable, long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy, or carrier battle group and defend them against a wide range of general threats. They were conceived i ... launc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constance (magazine)
''Constance'' is an annual arts and literature journal based in New Orleans, Louisiana, founded in 2006 by graphic designer Erik Kiesewetter and writer/editoPatrick Strange who is also the ex-managing editor of Los Angeles–based '' Filter''. Exploring the "fragmentary life that is New Orleans," ''Constance'' publishes many forms of visual art and creative writing with a focus on New Orleans and the ongoing crisis following Hurricane Katrina. About the magazine The magazine is named ''Constance'' after the street in New Orleans where Kiesewetter lived before Hurricane Katrina. It also refers to the resilience of those who live in New Orleans, and the spirit of art. The magazine features a wide range of art, including painting, writing, illustration, graphic design, graffiti, poetry, sculpture, photography and collage Collage (, from the , "to glue" or "to stick together") is a technique of art creation, primarily used in the visual arts, but in music too, by which art results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constance Billard School For Girls
''Gossip Girl'' is an American young adult novel series written by Cecily von Ziegesar and published by Little, Brown and Company, a subsidiary of the Hachette Group. The series revolves around the lives and romances of the privileged socialite teenagers at the Constance Billard School for Girls, an elite private school in New York City's Upper East Side. The books primarily focus on best friends Blair Waldorf and Serena van der Woodsen, whose experiences are among those chronicled by the eponymous gossip blogger. The novel series is based on the author's experiences at Nightingale-Bamford School and on what she heard from friends. Publication The first novel, ''Gossip Girl'', was released in April 2002; the eleventh novel of the series was released in May 2007, with a prequel novel following in October 2007. Another follow-up novel, in which the characters return home from college for the holidays, was released in hardback format in November 2009. The original novel became t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constance (novel)
''Constance, or Solitary Practices'' is the central volume of the five novels of Lawrence Durrell's '' The Avignon Quintet'', published from 1974 to 1985. It was nominated for the Booker Prize in 1982. Involving some of the characters from the preceding ''Livia'', the novel also introduces new ones. It is set before and during World War II, in France, Egypt, Poland and Switzerland. Plot summary The novel is set in the period from the outbreak of World War II in 1939 with the Nazi invasion of Poland, to the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944. Its settings include Avignon, France; Geneva, Switzerland; Poland, and Egypt. The first chapter continues in Avignon, where the previous novel, ''Livia'', was set. It details Constance's blossoming relationship with her husband Sam. As the clouds of war loom, a group of Europeans is breaking up whose last summer together was explored in ''Livia.'' Novelist Aubrey Blanford takes a post in Egypt, kindly offered to him by Prince Hassa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
