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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Domesday Book | A manuscript record of the Great Survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086 at the behest of William the Conqueror. Lands and habitations were listed to ensure payments due from every state. Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. |
| Anglo-Saxon Chronicle | A collection of annals in Old English, created late in the ninth century, probably in Wessex, during the reign of King Alfred the Great (r. 871–899). Among the most influential historical sources for England and the English language. |
| Forth Rail Bridge | Opened in 1890, the Forth Bridge is a Scottish icon that is recognised the world over as the most famous of cantilever designs. |
| Aldous Huxley, on order and chaos | 'Any form of order is better than chaos.' (Huxley wrote Brave New World in 1932.) |