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13 matches to Charter
Atlantic Charter. 1941. British-US declaration of 8 principles of peace and security. Endorsed by >25 nations.
Charter. 1814-1830. French Constitution: Constitutional Monarchy, civil liberties, religious toleration.
Charter to the Nobility. 1785. Rights and prerogatives of Russian nobility.
Evatt, Herbert. 1894-1965. Australian statesman. Major influence on UN charter.
Louis X. The Stubborn. 1289-1316. King of Navarre 1305-14, France 1314-. Chartered nobles.
Magna Carta. 1215. British charter of rights, confirming ancient liberties, forced on King John at Runnymede. Habeas Corpus.
Massachussets Bay Co. 1620-84. English charter company established Theocracy in Mass. Charter annulled 1684. Plymouth Colony.
Oxford University. 1115. Celebrated center of English learning. Charter 1214. Modelled on University of Paris.
Peel, Robert. 1788-1850. English Prime Minister 1834~46. London police force 1829. Income Tax 1842. Founded Conservative Party. Bank Charter Act. Repealed Corn Laws 1846.
Railways. 1795 England(horse-drawn). 1827 First US charter. 1827 Europe (St. Etienne-Andrézieux). 1869 US Central/Union Pacific. 1887 Canadian Pacific 1905 Trans-Siberian.
San Francisco, Conference. 1945. Signing of United Nations charter.
Trudeau, Pierre. 1919-2000. Canadian Liberal Prime Minister 1969~84. Constitution Act 1982; Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
United Nations. UN. 1945. Charter signed by 50 nations at San Francisco. To safeguard world peace and protect human rights. Most countries members now. 15 agencies for education, relief. Trusteeship .