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  2. Europa regina - Wikipedia

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    Europa regina, Latin for "Queen Europe", is the map-like depiction of the European continent as a queen. [1] [2] Made popular in the 16th century, the map shows Europe as a young and graceful woman wearing imperial regalia. The Iberian Peninsula (Hispania) is the head, wearing a hoop crown.

  3. List of miniature wargames - Wikipedia

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    Rulettes for 16th Century Naval Warfare (Wargames Research Group, 1978) Samurai Warfare (Adams & Clarke, ~1979) Sword And Pistol (Tabletop Games, 1985) The Road To Osaka (Daisho Publications, 1995) The Universal Soldier (RAFM Company, 1977) Wargames Rules - Sixteenth and Early Seventeenth Century (1490–1660) (George Gush, Wargames Research ...

  4. Category:16th-century maps and globes - Wikipedia

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    16th; 17th; 18th; 19th; 20th; 21st; Pages in category "16th-century maps and globes" The following 43 pages are in this category, out of 43 total.

  5. List of mercenaries - Wikipedia

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    Military science in western Europe in the sixteenth century. Prologue:The nature of armies in the 16th century (pdf): A given army often included numerous nationalities and languages. The normal Landsknecht regiment included one interpreter per 400 men, and interpreters were commonly budgeted for in the staffs of the field armies of the French ...

  6. Jan Huyghen van Linschoten - Wikipedia

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    Jan Huygen van Linschoten (1563 – 8 February 1611) was a Dutch spy, merchant, traveller and writer. He travelled extensively along the East Indies regions under Portuguese influence and served as the archbishop's secretary in Goa between 1583 and 1588.

  7. Category:16th-century spies - Wikipedia

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  8. Gunpowder artillery in the Middle Ages - Wikipedia

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    In 16th century England, Henry VIII began building Device Forts between 1539 and 1540 as artillery fortresses to counter the threat of invasion from France and Spain. They were built by the state at strategic points for the first powerful cannon batteries , such as Deal Castle , which was perfectly symmetrical, with a low, circular keep at its ...

  9. Category:16th century in Europe by city - Wikipedia

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    Category: 16th century in Europe by city. 2 languages. ... 16th century in Stockholm (1 C, 7 P) V. 16th century in Vienna (2 P) 16th century in Vilnius (2 P)