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Donald Cameron (born c. 1550), known as Black Taylor of the Axe (Scottish Gaelic Taillear Dubh na Tuaighe) was a famed warrior of the Scottish Highlands during the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots. Born illegitimate , his father was Ewen Cameron of Lochiel, 14th chief of Clan Cameron , and his mother was the daughter of the chief of Clan MacDougall .
Carrie Nation, brandishing a hatchet. A battle-axe is a derogatory traditional stereotype describing a woman characterized as aggressive, overbearing and forceful. The term originated as a gender-independent descriptor in the early 20th century, but became primarily applied to women around the middle of the century.
Even in the Tudor period, bills were still common with levies sent to fight the Scots. The Battle of Flodden in 1513 was a classic match between continental-style pike formations (Scots) and billmen (English). When the English army fought in the Italian War of 1542–1546, the bill was still the main polearm of the English.
Battleaxe, battle axe, or battle ax may also refer to: Axes. Labrys, a double-edged axe; Francisca, a throwing axe used as a weapon; Military.
Ostuni: la città bianca (the white city) Padova: la città del Santo (the city of the Saint) / La città dei tre senza: il Santo senza nome, il prato senza erba e il caffè senza porte (the city of 3 without: the Saint without name, the lawn without grass and the café without doors) Palermo: la splendida (the wonderful)
Marian Vejcik/Getty Images. 5. Caterina. Ditto for Katherine. This feminine name of Italian origin means “pure.” 6. Francesca. This spunky little thing will go by Francie for short.
Horseman's axe, circa 1475. The blade's punched decoration suggests German make. This is an example of a battle axe that was tailored for the use of a mounted knight. The wooden haft is modern. A battle axe (also battle-axe, battle ax, or battle-ax) is an axe specifically designed for combat. Battle axes were designed differently to utility ...
Amóre (Love in Italian) Nicknames for the guy you’re casual with. Pal. Cutie. Lover Boy. A shortening of their name. So if their name is Taylor, call them “Tay.” The first letter of their name.