- Prince Rupert's Land
- geographical name historical region N & W Canada comprising drainage basin of Hudson Bay granted 1670 by King Charles II to Hudson's Bay Company; purchased 1869 by Canada
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Prince Rupert's Land
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Rupert's Land — Rupert s Land, also sometimes called Prince Rupert s Land , was a territory in British North America, consisting of the Hudson Bay drainage basin, that was de facto owned by the Hudson s Bay Company for 200 years. The area once known as Rupert s… … Wikipedia
Rupert's Land — or Prince Rupert s Land Historical region, northern and western Canada, comprising the drainage basin of Hudson Bay. In 1670 it was granted by King Charles II to the Hudson s Bay Co. It was named after Prince Rupert, the king s cousin and the… … Universalium
Rupert's Land — geographical name Prince Rupert s Land … New Collegiate Dictionary
Prince Rupert of the Rhine — Infobox Monarch name = Rupert title = Count Palatine of the Rhine spouse = issue =Dudley Bard (1666 86) [http://www.thepeerage.com/p10142.htm#i101411 Rupert von der Pfalz, Duke of Cumberland] ] Ruperta (1671) titles = Count Palatine of the Rhine… … Wikipedia
Prince Rupert, British Columbia — Infobox Settlement official name = City of Prince Rupert other name = native name = nickname = settlement type = motto = imagesize = image caption = Prince Rupert as seen from Mount Morse flag size = image seal size = image shield = Prince Rupert … Wikipedia
Prince Rupert (Colombie-Britannique) — 54°19′00″N 130°19′00″O / 54.316667, 130.316667 … Wikipédia en Français
Rupert's Land — The name applied to the territories of the Hudson s Bay Company, particularly to that portion lying west of Hudson Bay and east of the Rocky Mountains. The Company held these lands under royal charter granted by Charles II in 1670. The first… … The makers of Canada
RUPERT'S LAND — a name given by Prince Rupert to territory the drainage of which flows into Hudson Bay or Strait … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Anglican Diocese of Rupert's Land — Diocese of Rupert s Land Archdeaconries Cathedral of St. John, Winnipeg Information Rite Anglican … Wikipedia
