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The Defence of the Seven Sacraments (Latin: Assertio Septem Sacramentorum) is a theological treatise published in 1521, written by King Henry VIII of England, allegedly with the assistance of Sir Thomas More. [1] The extent of More's involvement with this project has been a point of contention since its publication. [2] [3]
Biathanatos (from Greek Βιαθανατος meaning "violent death") is a work by the English writer and clergyman John Donne.Written in 1608 and published after his death, [1] it contains a heterodox defense of "self-homicide" (), listing prominent Biblical examples including Jesus, Samson, Saul, and Judas Iscariot.
Formal declaration of independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico. 1848: Declaration of Sentiments: Records establishment of the first women's rights convention. 1856: Declaration of Paris: Abolishes privateering. 1868: St Petersburg Declaration: Delegates agree to prohibit the use of less deadly explosives. 1898: Philippine Declaration ...
A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America is a three-volume work by John Adams, written between 1787 and 1788.The text was Adams’ response to criticisms of the proposed American government, particularly those made by French economist and political theorist Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, who had argued against bicameralism and separation of powers.
[9] Writing in 1880, William Edward Hall judged that "any sort of previous declaration therefore is an empty formality unless the enemy must be given time and opportunity to put himself in a state of defence, and it is needless to say that no one asserts such a quixotism to be obligatory." [10]
In Congress, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America. When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political ...
It is part of the US' collective defense arrangement with Western European powers, following a long and deliberative process. [4] The treaty was created with an armed attack by the Soviet Union against Western Europe in mind, [ 5 ] although the mutual self-defense clause was never invoked during the Cold War .
Britain's new defence minister, John Healey, signed the pact in Berlin, where he met German counterpart Boris Pistorius. UK, Germany sign joint defence declaration for closer cooperation Skip to ...