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  2. Colonial government in the Thirteen Colonies - Wikipedia

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    Council Chamber of the Royal Governor, Old Statehouse, Boston The executive branch included an advisory council to the governor that varied in size ranging from ten to thirty members. [ 25 ] [ 27 ] In royal colonies, the Crown appointed a mix of placemen (paid officeholders in the government) and members of the upper class within colonial society.

  3. Council of Thirteen - Wikipedia

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    The Council of Thirteen may refer to: The name of the ruling body of various fictional villainous species, such as: the Yeerks, from the Animorphs book series; the Skaven, from the miniature wargame Warhammer Fantasy; The Guild of Calamitous Intent in the Venture Bros universe; International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers

  4. Thirteen Colonies - Wikipedia

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    The 13 colonies had a degree of self-governance and active local elections, [a] and they resisted London's demands for more control over them. The French and Indian War (1754–1763) against France and its Indian allies led to growing tensions between Britain and the 13 colonies. During the 1750s, the colonies began collaborating with one ...

  5. International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers

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    The International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers is an international alliance of indigenous female elders that focuses on issues such as the environment, internationalism, and human rights.

  6. First Council of Nicaea - Wikipedia

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    The First Council of Nicaea (/ n aɪ ˈ s iː ə / ny-SEE-ə; Ancient Greek: Σύνοδος τῆς Νίκαιας, romanized: Sýnodos tês Níkaias) was a council of Christian bishops convened in the Bithynian city of Nicaea (now İznik, Turkey) by the Roman Emperor Constantine I. The Council of Nicaea met from May until the end of July 325.

  7. Thirteenth Council of Toledo - Wikipedia

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    The Thirteenth Council of Toledo, called by Visigothic king Erwig, opened in Toledo, Spain, on 4 November 683. 77 bishops, 5 abbots, 3 church dignitaries, and 27 palatine functionaries participated. [1] The king asked for the pardon and rehabilitation of the rebels against King Wamba in 673. The bishops consented to return to the rebels and ...

  8. Supreme Council, Scottish Rite (Southern Jurisdiction, USA)

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    The Supreme Council, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, USA is the first Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Freemasonry, founded in 1801.Its official full name is "The Supreme Council (Mother Council of the World) of the Inspectors General Knights Commander of the House of the Temple of Solomon of the Thirty-third Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of ...

  9. Tax up 5% as council warns on special needs costs - AOL

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    Warwickshire County Council bosses say the demand for SEND support threatens the authority's future. ... equivalent to about 13% of the council's annual budget.