Results for: Cornwall
In American Revolution

Is Cornwall good and why?

Cornwall is brilliant i would love to go and live there again. you can vist the beach but be care full for seagulls they don't do any harm but just don't feed them. you can al… (MORE)
In Uncategorized

How did Cornwall get its name?

The name Cornwall was imposed on it by the invading Germanic tribes and is a Cornish/Anglo-Saxon hybrid name, derived from the Cornish 'corn' and the Anglo-Saxon 'wealas', mea… (MORE)
In History, Politics & Society

Why is Charles Cornwallis considered important?

British military officer Charles Cornwallis - also known as the Marquis Cornwallis and the Earl Cornwallis - is considered important because of his involvement in the Seven Ye… (MORE)
In American Revolution

Who was General Cornwallis?

  Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis (31 December 1738 - 5 October 1805) was a British military commander and colonial governor. In the United States, he is best … (MORE)
In American Revolution

Who was Lord Cornwallis?

Lord Charles Cornwallis was in command of the British southern army in Yorktown. His forces were under siege by George Washington's troops on the land side and cut off from re… (MORE)
In Mosque

Is there a mosque in Cornwall?

Original answer: As of November 2009, there is no formal place of  worship in Cornwall, however, the "Cornwall Asian Community Centre"  accommodates Muslim prayer. It is loc… (MORE)
In War and Military History

How was Cornwallis trapped?

In 1781, during what turned out to be the decisive (and final)  major battle of the Revolutionary War, Lord Cornwallis and his  large army were trapped at Yorktown through a… (MORE)