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The Dane axe or long axe (including Danish axe and English long axe) is a type of European early medieval period two-handed battle axe with a very long shaft, around 0.9–1.2 metres (2 ft 11 in – 3 ft 11 in) at the low end to 1.5–1.7 metres (4 ft 11 in – 5 ft 7 in) or more at the long end. Sometimes called a broadaxe ( Old Norse ...
The African Methodist Episcopal Church, usually called the AME Churchor AME, is a Methodistdenomination based in the United States. It adheres to Wesleyan–Arminian theologyand has a connexionalpolity.[4] It cooperates with other Methodist bodies through the World Methodist Counciland Wesleyan Holiness Connection. [5]
St Brice's Day massacre. The St. Brice's Day massacre was a mass killing of Danes on 13 November 1002 ordered by King Æthelred the Unready of England in response to a perceived threat, within territory under his control. King Æthelred’s army murdered men, women and children in peaceful villages, settlements and homesteads in his territory.
e. The Methodist Episcopal Church ( MEC) was the oldest and largest Methodist denomination in the United States from its founding in 1784 until 1939. It was also the first religious denomination in the US to organize itself nationally. [ 4] In 1939, the MEC reunited with two breakaway Methodist denominations (the Methodist Protestant Church and ...
The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, or the AME Zion Church ( AMEZ) is a historically African-American Christian denomination based in the United States. It was officially formed in 1821 in New York City, but operated for a number of years before then. The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church adheres to Wesleyan-Arminian theology.
Methodism. Methodist views on the ordination of women in the rite of holy orders are diverse. Historically, as in other Christian denominations, many Methodist churches did not typically allow women to preach or exercise authority over men. However, in the 18th century, Methodist founder John Wesley did authorise a number of women to preach ...
Battle axe (European) Bhuj with blade shaped like the dagger on a long shaft [1] Broadaxe (European) Congolese axe [1] (African) Dahomey axe club, also an effective blunt weapon [1] (African) Danish axe, hafted axe, English long axe, Viking axe, Danish longer axe (European) Doloire (European) Fu (Chinese) Hand axe, ovate handaxe (Paleolithic ...
The holiday became a mainstream global holiday following its promotion by the United Nations in 1977. [ 10] International Women's Day is a public holiday in several countries. The UN observes the holiday in connection with a particular issue, campaign, or theme in women's rights.