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St. Lambert During the calamitous days of Ebroin, Mayor of the Palace, Lambert, having defended the interests of King Childeric, was forced to flee from Maestricht. In 681 Ebroin received his well-earned retribution, and Pepin of Heristal became mayor of the palace, at first of Austrasia, but in 687 of the whole domain of the Franks. The servants of the martyr placed his remains in a vessel, descended the Meuse to Maestricht, and buried them in the cemetery of St. Peter, in the vault of his parents, Aper and Herisplindis, beneath the walls of Maestricht. www.catholicity.com /encyclopedia/l/lambert,saint.html   (527 words)

Ancient Seas of Manitoba   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) Hoffman, a surgeon of Maestricht was called to examine the remains of what proved to be the skull and vertebral column. In 1815 the troops of the French Republic, repulsed by the Austrians, laid siege to the city of Maestricht and bombarded Fort St. Peter. After Maestricht fell, a reward of 600 bottles of wine was offered for its recovery. collections.ic.gc.ca /ancientseas/mosasaurs.htm   (620 words)

Mosasaurus hoffmani - The First Mosasaur   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) A canon [Godding] of Maestricht, who owned the ground beneath which was the quarry whence the skull was obtained, when the fame of the specimen reached him, laid claim to it under certain feudal rights and applied to law for its recovery. In 1795 the troops of the French republic, having repulsed the Austrians, laid siege to Maestricht and bombarded Fort St. Peter. The country house of the canon, in which the skull was kept, was near the fort, and the general, being informed of the circumstance, gave orders that the artillerists should avoid that house. www.oceansofkansas.com /mosahoff.html   (1072 words)

Abstract   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) Maestricht was, and still is, a town in a frontier area: it was part of the Dutch Republic and of the prince-bishopric of Liège as well, further it was situated near the Austrian Netherlands and the Rhineland. As a result of its strategic position Maestricht during the early modern period also became an important fortress with a permanent military force. One of the major questions is to understand wether a 'modern' retail system arose in Maestricht in the eighteenth century, and, if so, what was its social and economic impact on the various groups of shopkeepers, retailers and grocers. www2.iisg.nl /esshc/abstract2.asp?id=2067   (113 words)

The Battle of Val 1747 On the 16th, apprehending from the motions of the French that they designed to invest Maestricht, it was judged necessary to move from behind the Demer, to prevent that design. Our baggage was immediately sent off for Maestricht, and our cannon and ammunition wagons were drawn up on an eminence, to be in readiness for orders. At 4 in the afternoon we advanced with the heavy artillery up an ascent, thro' the lines of the allies, and form'd a battery to play upon the French infantry, which were advancing upon us. freespace.virgin.net /gerald.hughes/history/valart.htm   (622 words)

550s explained   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) When he encamped, apposite Maestricht, he found the being too weak for the weight of an army. While he was thus delayed and already necessary for Louis to abandon his hopes of Maestricht, but he order to effect his junction with the Prince at the earliest possible enemy removed all the boats. On, the 3rd of March, Avila arrived with a river in the night, giving the patriots so severe an 'encamisada', that Harassed, but not dispirited by these disasters, Louis broke up his camp and Gulpen, castles in the Duchy of Limburg. www.wordspider.net /55/550s.html   (293 words)

[No title] The Prince of Orange, with the Archduke Matthias, being in Antwerp at the time, remained on the fortifications; superintending the action, and Parma was obliged to retire after an hour or two of sharp fighting, with a loss of four hundred men. Early in January the royalists had surprised the strong chateau of Carpen, in the neighbourhood of the city, upon which occasion the garrison were all hanged by moonlight on the trees in the orchard. The investment of Maestricht was commenced upon the 12th of March, 1579. www.gutenberg.org /dirs/etext04/jm32v10.txt   (17351 words)

The Battle of Val 1747 The armies lay on their arms that night, and every thing was ready for the engagement which began on Sunday morning about nine. The point aim'd at, and at which the French made their whole push, was the possession of a very inconsiderable village, called La Valt, or some such name, about a league distant from Maestricht a little to the south of the road from that place to Tongres. The French to form that grand column with which they attacked the infantry of our left wing, had drawn together all the infantry of their rear line; so that there was but one line of French opposed to the whole Austrian force upon the right of our army. freespace.virgin.net /gerald.hughes/history/valgen.htm   (760 words)

Patron Saints Index: Saint Lambert of Maestricht Born to the nobility, the son of Aper and Herisplindis, he received a good, religious oriented education. Forced for political reasons into exile from Maestricht from 674 to 681. 700 at the chapel of Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian, Liège, Belgium while celebrating Mass; buried in his family's vault in the cemetery of Saint Peter, Maestricht; remains exhumed and translated to Liège c. www.catholic-forum.com /saints/saintl1s.htm   (122 words)

Who was Saint Lambert? , Martyr, Bishop of Maestricht, was born at Maestricht between 633 and 638; and died at Liege, between 698 and 701. During the calamitous days of Ebroin, Mayor of the Palace, Lambert, having defended the interests of King Childeric, was forced to flee from Maestricht and spent seven years (674-681) in the well-known Abby of Stavelot, where he edified the monks by his saintly like. In 681 Ebroin received his well-earned retribution, and Pepin of Heristal became mayor of the palace, at first of Austrasia, but in 687 of the whole domain of the Franks, Pepin, who liked Lambert, permitted him to return to Maestricht and resume the administration of his see. www.stlambert.org /who_was_st_lambert.htm   (503 words)

Correlation of the Tuff Chalk of Maestricht (type Maestrichtian) with the Danske Kalk of Denmark (type Danian), the ... Correlation of the Tuff Chalk of Maestricht (type Maestrichtian) with the Danske Kalk of Denmark (type Danian), the stratigraphic position of the type Montian, and the planktonic foraminiferal faunal break -- Hofker 36 (5): 1051 -- Journal of Paleontology Correlation of the Tuff Chalk of Maestricht (type Maestrichtian) with the Danske Kalk of Denmark (type Danian), the stratigraphic position of the type Montian, and the planktonic foraminiferal faunal break Consequently, the planktonic foraminiferal break coincides with the Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary only when there is a gap in the orthogenetic record caused by a sedimentary gap; when there is no gap, the faunal change begins within the uppermost part of the Cretaceous (which includes the type-Danian)." jpaleontol.geoscienceworld.org /cgi/content/abstract/36/5/1051   (130 words)

The Home Park at Windsor It was named The Maestricht Garden, after a battle in 1673 in Maestricht, Holland. North of Windsor Castle the pathways of The Maestricht Garden appear, together with a darker patch in the centre which is doubtless the position of the former Maestricht Lake. This area of The Home Park is still susceptible to waterlogging in the winter months and was flooded in January 2003, and subsequently frozen, much to the delight of local children. www.thamesweb.co.uk /homepark/homepark.html   (914 words)

[No title] Terra Maestricht is de serie naam, die kleur en tekening aangeeft. Terra Maestricht is al vier jaar op de markt. Nieuw in Terra Maestricht is het formaat 600x600mm en reliëf oppervlak (RL), www.sgt.nl /mosa.htm   (120 words)

All words on Rent With these, towards the end of course towards Maestricht. Before the end of the month the army reached the Meuse, and encamped The garrison, commanded by Montesdoca, was weak, but the news of the Requesens, feeling the gravity of the occasion, had issued orders for an number of infantry. At the same time he had directed Don Bernardino de throw himself without delay into Maestricht. www.allwords.org /re/rent.html   (337 words)

Find in a Library: A Narrative of the siege and surrender of Maestricht, to the most Christian King, on the 30 of June Find in a Library: A Narrative of the siege and surrender of Maestricht, to the most Christian King, on the 30 of June A Narrative of the siege and surrender of Maestricht, to the most Christian King, on the 30 of June WorldCat is provided by OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. on behalf of its member libraries. worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/24f861e6af164a0aa19afeb4da09e526.html   (99 words)

Saint Patrick's Church: Saints of March 19 He was murdered by robbers while begging alms for his community near Maestricht, and afterwards locally venerated as a martyr (Attwater2, Benedictines). Prince Alcmund was born into the royal house of Northumbria as the son (or nephew) of Alchred (765-74) and brother of Osred. They were sent by the pope to evangelize what is now the Maestricht region of Belgium and northeastern France. www.saintpatrickdc.org /ss/0319.htm   (2062 words)

Contacteer ons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) Voeren/Fourons is situated on the eastern side of the river Meuse(Maas), between Maestricht and Liège (Luik) (close to Visé). Via Maestricht, direction Liège (E25), border Eijsden-Mouland (Moelingen). Via Maestricht and Margraten, direction Verviers, you cross the border at Sint-Martens-Voeren (Fouron-Saint-Martin). www.hoogsteyns.be /engels/hoofdpaginas/contacteer_ons.htm   (77 words)

Societe Ceramique Maestricht 3 Piece Garniture Set - Butchart & O'Hara Antiques, Long Beach CA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) Societe Ceramique Maestricht 3 Piece Garniture Set - Butchart and O'Hara Antiques, Long Beach CA Dutch Delft Societe Ceramique Maestricht 3 Piece Garniture Set. This is a beautiful garniture set, in perfect condition with no chips or cracks. Please contact us if you would like more information about purchasing this item. www.oharabutchart.net /antiques/128.htm   (73 words)

MAESTRICHT : Live Auctions These are current listings for Maestricht available on eBay.com. When you click on the links above, you will be given additional item details, and will then need to login or register to place your bid. If you are not already registered, you can register here... www.storespoint.com /auction-maestricht_.htm   (113 words)

Societe Ceramique Maestricht   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) The Societe Ceramique Maestricht was established at Maestricht in the Netherlands by Guilaume Lambert & Cie in 1859, and in 1958 merged with NV de Sphinx. The new company was called Sphinx Ceramique and, as far as we know, is still operating in Maestricht (sometimes spelt Maastricht), Holland. Help keep the site alive and growing by telling us what you want to see. www.studiopottery.com /potteries/societeceramiquemaestricht.html   (95 words)

Define Maestricht monitor : powered by In Dictionary (InDicitonary.com)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) Use the form below to search our dictionaries by entering a word you wish to define. "Maestricht monitor" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48" Maestricht monitor \Maes"tricht mon"i*tor\ [So called from Maestricht, a town in Holland.] (Paleon.) The Mosasaurus Hofmanni. www.indictionary.com /define/Maestricht_monitor   (180 words)

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Holy See (Vatican City) by net - VA Directory, Saints, L, Saint Lambert of Maestricht Holy See (Vatican City) by net - VA Directory, Saints, L, Saint Lambert of Maestricht VA Directory, Saints, L, Saint Lambert of Maestricht Lambert - Bishop of Maestricht, martyred between 698 and 701 for defending the sanctity of marriage. vaby.net /Saints/L/Saint_Lambert_of_Maestricht   (39 words)

Maestricht Hotels, Hotels in Maestricht Netherlands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) All reservations at Maestricht hotels are confirmed instantly with the best online prices guaranteed by hotels in Maestricht. We are pleased to offer you accommodation in Maestricht ranging from luxurious 5 star Maestricht Hotels to small boutique style hotels and guesthouses. World Res -offering the best hotel rates in Maestricht, best hotel value, no fees. www.worldres.com /Hotels/Netherlands/Maestricht   (352 words)

Crossmap Christian Directory :: Saint Lambert of Maestricht   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) > Catholicism > Saints > L > Saint Lambert of Maestricht Alan Taylor uses Scripture directly and by analogy, as well as Luther, the Lutheran Confessions, and more recent theologians to defend this doctrine. Contains an online Friends of Amy store where you can sign up for the fan club and get other Amy merchandise. dir.crossmap.com /.../Catholicism/Saints/L/Saint_Lambert_of_Maestricht@   (2450 words)

Volunteer Abroad in Netherlands. Dutch International Volunteer Abroad programs from GoAbroad.com Home Page » Volunteer Abroad » Netherlands »; Maastricht (Maestricht or Mestreech) Your search for Maastricht (Maestricht or Mestreech), Netherlands has yielded 4 results We’ve searched Maastricht (Maestricht or Mestreech), Netherlands and found the following opportunities: www.goabroad.com /studyabroad/listings.cfm?countryID=61°progID=0&termID=0&cityID=1109   (206 words)

AT&T Worldnet Service - Directory Society / Religion and Spirituality / Christianity / People / Saints / L / Saint Lambert of Maestricht Bishop of Maestricht, martyred between 698 and 701 for defending the sanctity of marriage. The Open Directory is a listing of links and sites recommended by Internet users. www.att.net /cgi-bin/webdrill?catkey=gwd/Top/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Christianity/People/Saints/L/Saint_Lambert_of_Maestricht   (154 words)

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eBay - Book: Maastricht, Maestricht, Mestreech (ISBN: 9065507132)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) Note: We recently made changes to enable you to view eBay search pages faster. If your eBay pages are appearing in text-only format due to these changes, please upgrade your Web browser. Average rating: Be the first to review it! product.ebay.com /Maastricht-Maestricht-Mestreech_W0QQfromZR31QQfvcsZ2178QQsoprZ30479608   (127 words)

Saint Lambert of Maestricht Top: Society: Religion and Spirituality: Christianity: People: Saints: L: Saint Lambert of Maestricht (1) 50) this.border=1" alt="Previews by Thumbshots"> Catholic Encyclopedia - St. Lambert, Bishop of Maestricht, martyred between 698 and 701 for defending the sanctity of marriage. Use of this site constitutes your acceptance of our Legal and Privacy Notice www.oobdoo.com /directory/Society/ReligionandSpirituality/Christianity/People/Saints/L/SaintLambertofMaestricht   (86 words)

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