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They Were Defeated

When the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Dr John Cosin, is threatened with the loss of his position because of his supposed Catholic leanings (early 1641), the authorities begin to crack down on recusants, and three Catholic priests are arrested while giving mass.

Her death coincides with the execution of the king's favourite, Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, an alumnus of Cleveland's college, to whom she had been in the process of writing an epitaph.

The historican C V Wedgwood wrote the preface to a 1960 edition of the book, in which she reveals that the novel was written partly at the instigation of Macaulay's publisher, John Murray, who had asked for something to shed light on the background to her first novel, Abbots Verney (1906).


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After accomplishing their goals and entering Pamplona with no resistance, they were defeated on the way back at the so-called "Second Battle of Roncesvalles."

Bert Shelley

Caretaker manager George Goss led them on a run in the FA Cup, defeating Liverpool in round 4, to reach the semi-final at Stamford Bridge, where they were defeated 2–0 by Sheffield United on 28 March 1925, with Shelley playing in all five cup matches.

Bogislaw I, Duke of Pomerania

They were defeated in the 1164 Battle of Verchen, but allowed to keep their duchy as a fief from Henry.

Chan Chong Ming

Having a bye in the first round, they were defeated by compatriot Tan Bin Shen and Khoo Chung Chiat in the second round.

Ciannachta

They are first recorded in the Irish annals sub anno 535 when they were defeated in battle at Luachair Mor (between the rivers Nanny and Boyne), near Duleek, by Túathal Máelgarb.

Claudio Marchisio

After a good 2011–12 season, Marchisio was named in the final squad for UEFA Euro 2012 and started every match in Italy's surprise run to the tournament finals, where they were defeated 4–0 by reigning European and world champions Spain.

Crossmaglen

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DuPage Dragons

The Dragons season ended when they were defeated by the Regular Season Champions Dubois County Bombers in the Championship Game by a final score of 5-2.

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Gruffudd ab Owain Glyndŵr

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Joe Doering

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