Charlotte, Grand Duchess of LuxembourgHouseNassau-WeilburgFatherWilliam IV, Grand Duke of LuxembourgMotherInfanta Marie Anne of PortugalCharlotte (Charlotte Adelgonde Elisabeth Marie Wilhelmine; 23 January 1896 – 9 July 1985) was Grand Duchess of Luxembourg from 14 January 1919 until her abdication on 12 November 1964. Her reign is the longest of any Luxembourgish monarch since 1815 when the country was elevated to a Grand Duchy.
Middletown Township, Bucks County, PennsylvaniaMiddletown Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 46,040 at the 2020 census. Many sections of Levittown are located in the southern end of the township. The municipality surrounds the boroughs of Langhorne, Langhorne Manor, Penndel, and Hulmeville; much of the township beyond Levittown uses Langhorne as its mailing address. The township is located within the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
LuxembourgCountry in Western EuropeLuxembourg, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France to the south and west. Its capital and most populous city, Luxembourg City, is one of the four institutional seats of the European Union and hosts several EU institutions, notably the Court of Justice of the European Union, the highest judicial authority in the EU.
FullingFulling, also known as tucking or walking (Scots: waukin, hence often spelt waulking in Scottish English), is a step in woollenclothmaking which involves the cleansing of woven cloth (particularly wool) to eliminate (lanolin) oils, dirt, and other impurities, and to make it shrink by friction and pressure. The work delivers a smooth, tightly finished fabric that is insulating and water-repellent.
Moon treeTree grown from seed carried on Apollo 14 or Artemis IBicentennial Moon Tree, planted in 1975 in Washington Square, PhiladelphiaMoon Tree in front of Sebastian County Courthouse, in Fort Smith, ArkansasCertificate of Authenticity of the Moon Tree in Piedmont, South Carolina.Moon Tree in Piedmont, South Carolina, 1980sMoon Tree, Waycross, GeorgiaSycamore Moon Tree, planted in 1976 at Core Creek Park, Bucks County, PennsylvaniaMoon trees are trees grown from seeds taken into orbit around the Moon, initially by Apollo 14 in 1971, and later by Artemis I in 2022.
Prince Felix of Bourbon-ParmaHouseBourbon-ParmaFatherRobert I, Duke of ParmaMotherInfanta Maria Antonia of PortugalPrince Félix of Bourbon-Parma (later Prince Félix of Luxembourg; 28 September 1893 – 8 April 1970) was the husband of Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg and the father of her six children, including her successor Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg. By birth to his father Robert I, Duke of Parma, he was a member of the House of Bourbon-Parma and a descendant of King Philip V of Spain.
William PennWilliam Penn (24 October [O.S. 14 October] 1644 – 10 August [O.S. 30 July] 1718) was an English writer, theologian, religious thinker, and influential Quaker who founded the Province of Pennsylvania. An advocate of democracy and religious freedom, Penn was known for his amicable relations and successful treaties with the Lenape native peoples who had resided in present-day Pennsylvania before European colonisation there.
Bucks County, PennsylvaniaBucks County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 646,538, making it the fourth-most populous county in Pennsylvania. Its county seat is Doylestown. The county is named after the English county of Buckinghamshire. The county is part of the Southeast region of the commonwealth. The county represents the northern boundary of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
George WashingtonGeorge Washington (February 22, 1732 [O.S. February 11, 1731] – December 14, 1799) was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. As commander of the Continental Army, Washington led Patriot forces to victory in the American Revolutionary War against the British Empire. He is commonly known as the Father of His Country for his role in bringing about American independence.
American Revolutionary WarThe American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783), also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence or simply the American Revolution, was the armed conflict that comprised the final eight years of the broader American Revolution, in which American Patriot forces organized as the Continental Army and, commanded by George Washington, defeated the British Army.
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state located in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware to its southeast, Maryland to its south, forming the Mason–Dixon line, West Virginia to its southwest, Ohio to its west, the Canadian province of Ontario to its northwest via Lake Erie, New York to its north, and the Delaware River and New Jersey to its east.Core Creek (Neshaminy Creek tributary)Core Creek is a tributary of the Neshaminy Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Rising in Lower Makefield Township, it flows in the Stockton Formation until it meets its confluence with the Neshaminy in Middletown Township. At one time it powered seven mills along its length.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.