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  2. William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling - Wikipedia

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    Nova Scotia plaque on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle. William Alexander Monument, built of stones from his Menstrie Castle, Victoria Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia (1957). In 1621, King James I granted Stirling a royal charter appointing him mayor of a vast territory which was enlarged into a lordship and barony of Nova Scotia (meaning New Scotland); the area is now known as Nova Scotia, New ...

  3. Menstrie Castle - Wikipedia

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    Menstrie Castle is a three-storey manor house in the town of Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, near Stirling, central Scotland. [1] From the early 17th century, it was home to Sir William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling, who was instrumental in founding the colony of Nova Scotia. [1]

  4. List of National Historic Sites of Canada in Nova Scotia

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    The site of William Alexander's former settlement, intended to establish the colony of "Nova Scotia"; occupied by Scottish colonists for 3 years, when the territory was restored to France Covenanters' Church [21] 1811 (completed) 1976 Grand-Pré

  5. William Alexander (the younger) - Wikipedia

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    Sir William Alexander (c. 1602 – 18 May 1638) was the founder, in 1629, of the Scottish colony of Nova Scotia with the establishment of Charles Fort, now the site of modern Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada.

  6. Housing in Portugal - Wikipedia

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    However, luxury housing is an important market in Portugal, especially in the larger cities, as well as in Algarve, Cascais and the South Bank of the Tejo. All of the real estate market in Portugal is still recovering from a crisis, which means there are many empty houses in the suburbs, as well as construction firms in financial trouble.

  7. Earl of Stirling - Wikipedia

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    It was created on 14 June 1633 for William Alexander, 1st Viscount of Stirling. [1] He had already been created a Baronet , of Menstrie , Clackmannanshire in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 12 July 1625, then Lord Alexander of Tullibody and Viscount of Stirling on 4 September 1630, then Earl of Dovan in 1639.

  8. Category:Real estate in Portugal - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Real estate in Portugal" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. H. Housing in Portugal

  9. Scottish colonization of the Americas - Wikipedia

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    On 29 September 1621, the charter for the foundation of a colony was granted by James VI of Scotland to Sir William Alexander. [1] Between 1622 and 1628, Sir William launched four attempts to send colonists to Nova Scotia; all failed for various reasons. A successful settlement of Nova Scotia was finally achieved in 1629.