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Usk

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Usk river, c.60 mi (100 km) long, rising in the Black Mts., S Wales and flowing generally SE to Bristol Channel near Newport. The upper Usk is noted for its beauty and its excellent fishing. It is the river associated with the legend of King Arthur. ... Read more
Usk, Thomas
The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature

Usk, Thomas, (d. 1388), the author of The Testament of Love , formerly ascribed to Chaucer . He was under-sheriff of London in 1387, by the mandate of Richard II, and he was proceeded against and executed by the ‘Merciless Parliament’ in 1388. The Testament of Love is an ...

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Caerleon
A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology

Caerleon, Caerleon-on-Usk . Anglicized spelling of Caerllion ar Wysg, a residence of Arthur , often identified with Camelot. The Romans built the fortress Isca near the site of the medieval walled city. Ruins of Isca seem to have encouraged Geoffrey of Monmouth (12th cent.) to favour Caerleon ...

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GOWER'S VOX CLAMANTIS AND USK'S TESTAMENT OF LOVE.(John Gower, Thomas Usk)(Critical Essay)
Magazine article from: Medium Aevum; 3/22/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...connection between John Gower and Thomas Usk is conceded by literary critics it is usually...viewed as a possible satirical reference to Usk's alignment of himself in the Testament...connection between John Gower and Thomas Usk, and more particularly between the Vox clamantis... Read more
Thomas Usk: Testament of Love.(Book Review)
Magazine article from: Medium Aevum; 3/22/2004; ; 700+ words ; Thomas Usk: Testament of Love, ed. Gary W. Shawver (Toronto...W. W. Skeat included an edition of Thomas Usk's Testament of Love in the supplemental seventh...the previous editorial drought of 101 years) Usk's Testament has been edited again, by what... Read more
RETRO REPORT-JULY, 2000:Usk Town faces village cricket ban.(News)
Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); 7/28/2006; 320 words ; ...match is at stake. A row has erupted after Usk Cricket Club was thrown out of the National...village in Cornwall succeeded in having Usk thrown out of the quarter-finals of the...They pointed out that the sign on entering Usk reads, 'Welcome to Historic Usk' and the... Read more
THE IDENTITY OF MARGARET IN THOMAS USK'S TESTAMENT OF LOVE.(Critical Essay)
Magazine article from: Medium Aevum; 3/22/1999; ; 700+ words ; Thomas Usk was long ago identified as the author of The...at the close of the fourteenth century.(2) Usk's Testament is a dream-vision in the Boethian...spiritual power. At the close of The Testament, Usk explicitly comments on the key to his allegorical... Read more
Protection plan for River Usk wildlife.(News)
Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); 10/30/2007; 280 words ; A sustainable future for the River Usk and its wildlife is the issue to be explored...Management Planning: A Case Study using the River Usk, takes place at the Angel Hotel in Abergavenny...food and shelter and because of this, the Usk is of national and European importance for... Read more
Former students revisit Usk campus.(News)
Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); 11/2/2004; 148 words ; FORMER Usk students enjoyed a day of nostalgia with a...the class of 1978/1979 visited Coleg Gwent's Usk campus for a tour of the current facilities...left 50 years earlier. What was once known as Usk Agricultural College has evolved to offer... Read more
Angling: Sign for Wye and Usk online.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales); 5/8/2008; 128 words ; MANY of the River Usk and River Wye beats available through the Wye and Usk Foundation can now be booked on-line. In addition to...order roving vouchers for other foundation waters. Both Usk and Wye are at a good fishing level with a number of... Read more
Van's the man as Cardiff make short work of Usk.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales); 6/20/2007; 183 words ; Usk slipped further down the Premier Division Second XI table...Barrett scored 24, Kevin Michael 23 and Dominic Rees 20 in the Usk innings of 122 all out. Vandy Forbes took 3-10 for Cardiff...Cardiff reached 123-3 in 22 overs. Tony Kear had 2-15 for Usk. Chepstow consolidated their place at the top of the ... Read more
All-rounder James steers Usk home.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales); 6/20/2007; 124 words ; Usk moved into the last 16 of the Gwalia Welsh Cup with a four-wicket win over Newport at Spytty Park. The 2005...bat first and then got them all out for 119. Gareth Thomas made 26, while Ollie James took four for 31 for Usk and Tony Kear two for 19. Usk didn't find it easy but James scored 46 and Mike ... Read more
Clean sweep for Usk YFC.(News)
Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); 12/5/2006; 76 words ; USK Young farmers cleaned out the trophy cabinet at the annual...awards for the Ladies Raft Race and the most efficient club. Usk's Gethin Jones shared the prize for Best Chairman jointly with Claire Heales of Wentwood and Usk treasurer Sue Jones took the prize for Best Treasurer and... Read more

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