TheAct of Accord was anact of theParliament of England passed on 25 October 1460. Three weeks earlier,Richard, Duke of York, claimed the crown of England on the grounds that the male and female lines gave him two claims, while his rivalKing Henry VI only possessed one. TheHouse of Lords decided that Henry would retain the crown for life, but York and his heirs were to succeed him, removing Henry's sonEdward from the succession. Henry agreed to the compromise, which became the Act of Accord. The queen,Margaret of Anjou, refused to accept the disinheritance of their son, and was joined by the majority of the English nobility. She raised an army inNorthern England with her son and began the destruction of York's and the Nevilles'Yorkshire estates. York led an army to challenge her but was killed at theBattle of Wakefield. Henry's supporters, the Lancastrians, were defeated three months later at theBattle of Towton by York's son, who was crownedKing Edward IV. (Full article...)
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Human gaits are the various ways in which humans can move, either naturally or as a result of specialized training. In general, a gait is a manner oflimb movements made by animals duringlocomotion. Human gaits can be classified in various ways, according to whether the person remains in continuous contact with the ground, with each gait categorized as either natural (one that humans use instinctively) or trained (a non-instinctive gait learned via training). Examples of the latter includehand walking and specialized gaits used inmartial arts. One variable in assessing gait is which part of the foot connects with the ground first. Typically this is one of forefoot strike, mid-foot strike or heel strike. This photograph shows a heel strike in a runner at the2024 Ljubljana Marathon. In this gait the heel of the foot lands, then the plantar flexes to ball. Photograph credit:Petar Milošević Recently featured: |
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