SYNONYMS FOR BEAUTIFUL IN SPANISH
William the Conqueror’s 21-year rule would see many Norman customs and
laws find their way into English life. After consolidating his power by
building famous structures such as the
Tower of London and Windsor
Castle, William also gave copious land grants to his French-speaking
allies. This not only permanently changed the development of the English
language—nearly one-third of modern English is derived from French
words—but it also contributed to the rise of the feudal system of
government that characterized much of the Middle Ages.
SYNONYMS FOR BEAUTIFUL IN SPANISH
At the end of 1776, the Revolutionary War looked like it might be lost
for colonial forces. A series of defeats by the British had depleted
morale, and many soldiers had deserted the Continental Army. Desperate
to strike a decisive victory, on Christmas Day General George Washington
led 2,400 troops on a daring nighttime crossing of the icy Delaware
River. Stealing into New Jersey, on December 26 the Continental forces
launched a surprise attack on Trenton, which was held by a force of
German soldiers known as Hessians.
