Senior Christian clerics to whom a bishop delegates certain responsibilities.
Archdeacons
Fact of the Day
One in ten fatal accidents in sixteenth-century England involved animals
Quote of the Day
"It shall make a delightful summer capital when we invade Britain.
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~ Joseph Goebbels on Edinburgh
On This Day
1586 American colonists arrived in Plymouth with large quantities of tobacco. Smoking caught on quickly, though it was also used in tea.
1694 The Bank of England was founded by an act of parliament as a way to finance government debt by private subscription.
1943 The concentrated Allied bombing of Hamburg led to a three hour firestorm that killed approx 30,000 civilians.