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The British Wool Society grazed sheep on the island in the 1790s and the land was farmed for many years until the last farmer, Peter Hogg, died in 1904. [11] Throughout most of its history, Cramond Island was used for farming, especially sheep-farming, [2] and perhaps served as a fishing outpost as well.
The early Rhode Island inhabitants named in the Rhode Island Royal Charter, dated July 8, 1663 and signed with the royal seal by King Charles II; this charter was the basis for Rhode Island's government for nearly two centuries: [38] Author: John Clarke; Governor: Benedict Arnold; Deputy Governor: William Brenton; Assistants: William Baulston ...
Jean-Baptiste Lully, an Italian immigrant to France and noted composer of Baroque music. Black Robe: 1991: 1634: Jesuit missionary among the Hurons. The Devils: 1971: 1634: The life and trial of Urbain Grandier, who was convicted of witchcraft and burned. He was blamed for the Loudun possessions. The Devil's Whore: 2008: 1638–1660
Ancient music – Early history – 1500s – 1510s – 1520s – 1530s ... Popular music; Timeline of musical events ... Lonnie Donegan – "Rock Island Line" 1954 ...
As music spread, the religious hymns were still just as popular. The first New England School, Shakers, and Quakers, which were all music and dance groups inspired by religion, rose to fame. In 1776, St. Cecilia Music Society opened in the Province of South Carolina and led to many more societies opening in the Northern United States.
Dec. 7—CAPE VINCENT — On the last day of July in 1926, a party of about 50 explorers landed at Carleton Island in search of historic lore. After disembarking from a scow, they "walked over the ...
Gilbert Curle married Barbara Mowbray at Tutbury Castle. Curle married Barbara Mowbray, one of Mary's gentlewomen. [15] She was a daughter of John Mowbray, Laird of Barnbougle in West Lothian, near Cramond Island, and Elizabeth Kirkcaldy, a sister of William Kirkcaldy of Grange.
The work features music by William Lawes, Simon Ives, and Bulstrode Whitelocke. It is repeated on February 13. September 29 – The masque Comus, by John Milton, is presented at Ludlow Castle, with music composed by Henry Lawes.