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12 matches to Channel Tunnel
Channel Tunnel. Mathieu conceived the idea in 1802. Begun 1880s. French-English agreements to proceed, 1964, 1985. Opened 1994.
Mathieu, Albert. 1802. Suggested English Channel Tunnel to Napoleon.
Blanchard, Jean. 1753-1809. French balloonist. First aerial Channel crossing 1785. Velocipede 1779.
Blériot, Louis. 1872-1936. French aviator. First plane to cross Channel, 1909.
Channel Islands. 911 Norman. 1066 England. Autonomous British crown possession.
Cinque Ports. 1067-1608. Association of English Channel ports to defend England.
Dardanelles. Mediterranean-Black Sea channel. = Hellespont. Gallipoli. Bosphorus.
Ederle, Gertrude. 1906-. US. First woman to swim the English Channel, 1926.
Pilâtre de Rosier, Jean-François. 1756-85. Physician and balloonist. First ascent 1783 with Montgolfier; First free flight 1783 with d’Arlandes. Killed trying to cross Channel.
Spanish Armada. 1588. English support Dutch Revolt. Philip II sends 129 ships against England. Howard, Drake, Hawkins, with 197 ships, chase the armada from English Channel, thanks to a NW gale. Spain declines as naval power. Wars of Religion.
Webb, Matthew. 1848-83. English. First to swim across English Channel, 1875.
Brunel, Marc. 1769-1849. French engineer. Thames tunnel 1825-42.