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unusual facts about Hawker Siddeley P.1154


Hawker Siddeley P.1154

However, on 2 February 1965, the incoming Labour government, led by Harold Wilson, cancelled the P.1154 on the grounds of cost, along with several other aircraft such as the BAC TSR-2 strike aircraft and Hawker Siddeley HS.681 VSTOL transport.


Alcamo

The first document mentioning Alcamo is from 1154, a document by the Arab geographer Idrisi.

Ancient Diocese of Vence

Among others are: St. Veranus, son of St. Eucherius, Archbishop of Lyons and a monk of Lérins, bishop before 451 and at least until 465; St. Lambert, first a Benedictine monk (died 1154); Alessandro Farnese (1505–11).

Bač, Serbia

In 1154, the Arab geographer Idrisi wrote that Bač is a rich town with many merchants and craftsmen, a place with a lot of wheat and many "Greek scholars" which could refer to Orthodox priests and monks.

Battle of Grathe Heath

Both Canute and Sweyn were hailed as kings at the Landsting in Viborg in 1154.

Bernard de Balliol

Bernard I de Balliol (d. 1154 x 1162), Anglo-Picard baron who supposedly founded Barnard Castle

Bernard I de Balliol

Bernard I de Balliol (died 1154 x 1162), the second known ruling Balliol of his line, was a twelfth-century Anglo-Picard baron based for much of his time in the north of England, as well as at Bailleul-en-Vimeu close to Abbeville in northern France.

Bohemond of Astarac

In 1154 Bohemond had to borrow money from his mother in order to bribe Géraud d'Esparbès, the abbot of Saramon whom he had expelled, from plundering Astarac.

Chichester Castle

Although originally built by the Earl of Shrewsbury, the Earls of Sussex owned the castle in the period 1154–1176, after which it passed into possession of the Crown.

Clare Benedict

Among the 1154 items, which cover a wide range of topics, there are first editions of works by Fenimore Cooper and Henry James, collections of newspaper clippings on Henry Irving and George Meredith, playbills of the performances Clare Benedict had seen all over Europe, musical scores, editions of Anglophone classics, guides to (mainly) Italian towns and churches, biographies, and publications that had been given to Clare Benedict.

Constable

The office of Lord High Constable, one of the Great Officers of State, was established in the kingdoms of England and Scotland during the reigns of King Stephen (1135–1154) and King David (1124–1154) respectively, and was responsible for the command of the army.

Dovenby Hall

During its history it has served as a private residence (1154 - 1930), a mental institution (1930–1997), and, most recently, as the headquarters for M-Sport - Ford Motor Company's World Rally Championship team.

Evermode of Ratzeburg

In this post, he oversaw the foundations of new Premonstratensian communities in Havelberg, Jerichow, Quedlinburg and Pöhlde, serving in that post until 1154, when he was named the Bishop of Ratzeburg, the first since its destruction by the Wends in 1066.

Gilbert fitz Roger fitz Reinfried

Gilbert fitz Roger fitz Reinfried, or Gilbert the son of Roger fitzReinfrid, (died about 1220) was an Anglo-Norman feudal baron whose administrative career in England began in the time of Henry II (1154-1189), for whom his father Roger fitzReinfrid had been steward, and continued during the reigns of Richard I, King John, and Henry III.

Helmold

He was a friend of the two bishops of Oldenburg in Holstein, Vicelinus (died 1154) and Gerold (died 1163), who did much to Christianize the Polabian Slavs.

House of Nassau

The Counts of Laurenburg and Nassau expanded their authority under the brothers Robert (Ruprecht) I (1123–1154) and Arnold I of Laurenburg (1123–1148).

Robert's son Walram I (1154–1198) was the first person to be legally titled Count of Nassau.

Iziaslav II of Kiev

Iziaslav II Mstislavich (Изяслав II Мстиславич in Russian; c. 1097 – 13 November 1154), Prince of Pereyaslav (1132), Prince of Turov (1132–1134), Prince of Rostov (1134– ), Prince of Vladimir and Volyn (1134–1142), Pereyaslavl (1143–1145), Velikiy Kniaz (Grand Prince) of Kiev (1146–1149 and 1151–1154), was the oldest son of Mstislav Vladimirovich, Kniaz' (Prince of Novgorod), and Christina Ingesdotter of Sweden.

John Doukas Komnenos

#Maria (c.1154-1208/1217), married firstly to Amalric I of Jerusalem; from this marriage she had a daughter, the future Isabella I of Jerusalem and then married secondly to Balian of Ibelin, amongst the children produced from this marriage was John of Ibelin, the Old Lord of Beirut

Kallavere

But it's also possible that Kallavere was already mentioned in 1154 by al-Idrisi as Qlwry.

Philagathos

Philagathus of Cerami, (d. 1154 or later), monk and preacher, of Greco-Calabrian or Greco-Sicilian descent

Ratzeburg

Henry the Lion became the ruler of the town in 1143 and established a bishopric in 1154.

Robert of Loritello

Robert III of Loritello (died 1182), count of Loritello (1154–1182) and Conversano (1138–1182), not related to the others

Roger de Bussy

The Treaty of Wallingford in 1153 noted that Roger had custody of Oxford Castle, and that he had sworn fealty to Duke Henry, who became King Henry II in 1154.

Sancha of Castile

Sancha of Castile, Queen of Aragon (1154/5 – 1208), daughter of King Alfonso VII of Castile by his second queen, Richeza of Poland; wife of Alfonso II of Aragon

Thomas Brun

Upon the succession of William I in 1154, Thomas was removed from office (possibly by the Emir Maio of Bari) and returned to England.

VMM-166

On 5 May 2009 a SuperCobra belonging to the squadron crashed at 1154 hrs PST into the Cleveland National Forest, California.

Wickham, Berkshire

A rectory at Wickham seems to have been built during the reign of Henry II (between 1154 and 1189).

William de Lancaster I

At a similar time, during the period 1145-1154, a major enfeoffment by Roger de Mowbray put William in control, or perhaps just confirmed his control, of what would become the Barony of Kendal, plus Warton, Garstang, and Wyresdale in Lancashire, as well as Horton in Ribblesdale and "Londsdale".

Witzel

Vicelinus (Vizelin, Wissel, Witzel, Vicelin) (c. 1090-1154), theologian, bishop of Oldenburg


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