(Encyclopedia) Egbert, d. 839, king of Wessex (802–39). His name also appears as Ecgberht. He was descended from Cerdic and was apparently an unsuccessful aspirant for the crown of Wessex against…
NumberPercentTotal population101,355100.0SEX AND AGEMale49,67449.0Female51,68151.0Under 5 years4,1254.15 to 9 years3,6023.610 to 14 years3,6643.615 to 19 years7,4387.320 to 24 years16,09015.925…
NumberPercentEMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over89,303100.0In labor force59,96567.1Civilian labor force59,90967.1Employed56,24163.0Unemployed3,6684.1Percent of civilian labor force6.1…
NumberPercentTotal housing units44,725100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached3,9348.81-unit, attached2,6055.82 units6,58214.73 or 4 units9,14920.55 to 9 units5,47312.210 to 19 units3,3777.620…
NumberPercentSCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school37,723100.0Nursery school, preschool1,1813.1Kindergarten8642.3Elementary school (grades 1-8)5,95715.8High school (…
(Encyclopedia) Gervase of CanterburyGervase of Canterburyjûrˈvāz, jərvāzˈ [key], d. c.1210, English chronicler. A monk of Christ Church, Cambridge, he wrote an account of the reigns of Stephen, Henry…
Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George Windsor)Heir to the Throne of Great BritainBorn: 11/14/1948Birthplace: London, England Eldest child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince…
(Encyclopedia) George IV, 1762–1830, king of Great Britain and Ireland (1820–30), eldest son and successor of George III. In 1785 he married Maria Anne Fitzherbert, a Roman Catholic. The marriage was…
(Encyclopedia) Tower of London, ancient fortress in London, England, just east of the City and on the north bank of the Thames, covering about 13 acres (5.3 hectares). Now used mainly as a museum, it…
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