- Clan
Otheruses Clan disambiguation A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent . Even if lineage details are unknown, clan members may be organized around a founding member or apical ancestor . The kinship based bonds may be symbolical, whereby the clan shares a stipulated common ancestor that is a symbol of the clan s unity. When this ancestor is not human, it is referred .... The word clan is derived from clann meaning family in the irish language Irish and Scottish Gaelic ...?q clan Clan , Online Etymology Dictionary ref The Gaelic term for clan is fine IPA gd fin . Clans ... country. Members may identify with a coat of arms or other symbol to show they are an independent clan. In different cultures and situations, a clan may mean the same thing as other kin based groups, such as tribe s and band society bands . Often, the distinguishing factor is that a clan is a smaller ... Scottish clan Scottish , Irish clans Irish , Chinese clan Chinese , Japanese clans , Rajput clans , Nair Clan or Malayala Kshatriya Clan in India and Pakistan , which exist as kin groups within their respective ... Arab Tribes Armenian nobility Armenian clans Clan African Great Lakes Burundian clans Teip Chechen clans Chinese clan , Chinese family name family name and consort clan s Chinese Hong Kong five Great Han Chinese Punti clans Tang Clan Tang , Hou surname Hau , Peng surname Pang , Wen Tianxiang Man ... Bunt community Bunt clans Gakhars Gakhar clans List of Gujjar clans Gujjar clans Jat clan system Jat clans Khatri Khatri clans Maratha clan system Maratha clans Meenas clan Mukkulathor clan Vellalar clan Rajput clans Tarakh na Tarkhan clans Yadav caste Yadav clan Nair Clan Malayala Kshatriya Seven ... List of medieval Mongolian tribes and clans Mongolian clans and tribes Norse clans Polish clans Clan African Great Lakes Rwandan clans Scottish clan s Armigerous clan Scottish clan chief Serb clans Somali people Clan and family structure Somali clans Clan African Great Lakes Tanzanian clans Oghuz ... more details
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- The Clan
Unreferenced date September 2011 The Clan was a collective name for a group of Motown composers which consisted of R. Dean Taylor , Frank Wilson , Pam Sawyer and Deke Richards assembled in late 1967 to replace the super song writing trio of Holland Dozier Holland . The group s first effort was Love Child song Love Child , a US 1 single for The Supremes Diana Ross and the Supremes in the fall of 1968, followed by I m Livin in Shame the following year. They disbanded in 1969 and themselves were replaced by another hit making songwriting team known as The Corporation Motown , who would go on to produce The Jackson 5 . DEFAULTSORT Clan, The Category American songwriters Category Motown artists ... more details
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- Clan of Amazons
Clan of Amazons may refer to Clan of Amazons 1978 film Clan of Amazons 1978 film , a 1978 Hong Kong film Clan of Amazons 1996 film , a 1996 Hong Kong film disambiguation ... more details
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- Sagara clan
unreferenced date May 2011 The Sagara clan was a Japanese clans Japanese clan during the Sengoku period . It was a Military alliance tactical ally of the Shimazu clan . Category Feudal Japan Japan clan stub ... more details
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- Hayashi clan
The nihongo Hayashi clan Hayashi shi was the name of several Japanese clan s, of varying origin. Hayashi clan Owari of Owari Province a branch of the Inaba clan Hayashi clan Confucian scholars of Confucian scholars founded by Hayashi Razan, came to prominence in the early Edo period, scholarly advisors to Tokugawa Ieyasu Hayashi clan J zai of the J zai Domain descended from the Ogasawara clan disambiguation fr Clan Hayashi pt Cl Hayashi ... more details
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- Baba clan
The Baba clan refers to two families of the 16th century Sengoku period of History of Japan Japanese history Baba clan Kai Baba clan Shinano Disambig ... more details
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- Jinb? clan
unsourced date March 2008 The nihongo Jinb clan was a Japan ese clan that was active in Echigo Province during the Sengoku period , as retainers of the Uesugi clan . During the Edo period , one branch of the Jinbo would enter the service of the Matsudaira clan of Aizu another would become hatamoto in the service of the Tokugawa shogunate . DEFAULTSORT Jinbo Clan Category Jinbo clan Category Japanese clans samurai stub fr Clan Jinb ja pt Cl Jinb ... more details
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- Kawakatsu clan
The nihongo Kawakatsu clan Kawakatsu shi was a Japanese clan that claimed descent from the Hata clan . In the Edo period, several of the clan s branches were hatamoto families. References ja icon http www2.harimaya.com sengoku html kawakatu.html Kawakatsu shi on Harimaya.com 14 Nov. 2009 Japan clan stub Category Japanese clans Category Kawakatsu clan fr Clan Kawakatsu ja pt Cl Kawakatsu ... more details
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- Shibata clan
The Shibata clan a Japanese clan that had originated during the Heian period 12th century of Japan. The Shibata clan of Echigo province were notably related to that of the Shibata clan of Owari province . The Shibata clan of Echigo were descended from Sasaki Moritsuna , a supporter of Minamoto no Yoritomo and a son of Sasaki Hideyoshi . The Shibata later became retainers of the Nagao clan , which was under control by the famed Uesugi Kenshin . After Shibata Shigeie died during the year of 1587 , the Shibata clan attempted to break away from the Uesugi. After this, the clan of Echigo became extinct, never to be seen again amongst the waves of history. Japan hist stub Category Japanese clans Shibata clan fr Clan Shibata ja ... more details
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- Clan Young
Clan Young is a Scottish clan . It does not have a Scottish clan chief chief recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms therefore the clan has no standing under Scots Law . Clan Young is considered an armigerous clan , meaning that it is considered to have had at one time a chief who possessed the chiefly arms, however no one at present is in possession of such arms. The clan held lands in the Borders region and the Northeast regions of Angus and Kinkardine. ref http www.scotclans.com scottish clans clan young history.html ref Clan profile Crest A demi lion issuant Gules, holding a sword Proper. Motto ROBORE PRUDENTIA PRAESTAT. Prudence excels strength Castles Aldbar Castle Auldbar Castle References reflist Scottish clans DEFAULTSORT Young Category Scottish clans Category Armigerous clans Scotland clan stub ... more details
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- Ikoma clan
nihongo Ikoma clan was a Japanese clan who served Oda Nobunaga , Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu as retainer. Descending from Fujiwara Fusasaki of Northern Fujiwara clan , the clan moved to Owari during the Heian period and adopted the name Ikoma . References http www2.harimaya.com sengoku html ikoma k.html http www.samurai archives.com dictionary i.html Japan clan stub Category Japanese clans fr Clan Ikoma ja pt Cl Ikoma ... more details
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- Clan badge
in a belted plaid , by R. R. McIan . The Highlander depicted is a Clan MacLennan MacLennan , who is wearing a sprig of furze as his clan badge. A clan badge , sometimes called a plant badge , is a badge ... Scottish clan . ref Highland Heritage Scottish Americans in the American South p.39 By Celeste Ray Published 2001 UNC Press ISBN 0807849138 http books.google.com books?id 2pyqgupHqtgC&pg PA39&dq A clan ... http books.google.com books?id OeMzAAAAIAAJ&q A clan badge plant&dq A clan badge plant&pgis 1 see ... of a lady s tartan sash. According to popular lore clan badges were used by Scottish clans ... not by a clan were the sprigs of oats used by troops under the command of James Graham, 1st Marquess ... Jacobites . ref name Campbell p289 290 Authenticity Despite popular lore, many clan badges attributed ... be unsuitable, even for a modern clan gathering, let alone a raging clan battle. Also, a number of the plants and flowers attributed as clan badges are only available during certain times of year. Even though it is maintained that clan badges were used long before the Scottish crest badge s used ... as to why some clans have been attributed more than one clan badge. Several 19th century writers ... writer that if a clan gained new lands it may have also acquired that district s badge and used it along with their own clan badge. It is clear however, that there are several large groups of clans which share badges and also share a historical connection. The Clan Donald group clans Clan Macdonald Macdonald , Clan Macdonald of Clanranald Macdonald of Clanranald , Clan Macdonell of Glengarry Macdonell of Glengarry , Clan MacDonald of Keppoch MacDonald of Keppoch and clans sept social septs which have been associated with Clan Donald like certain MacIntyres and the Macqueens of Skye all have Calluna vulgaris common heath attributed as their badge. Another large group is the Clan Chattan group clans Clan Mackintosh Mackintosh , Clan Macpherson Macpherson , Clan Macgillivray Macgillivray ... more details
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- Takanashi clan
orphan date March 2010 Unreferenced date December 2006 The Takanashi clan of Shinano Province were direct descendants of Minamoto no Yorisue , son of Minamoto no Yorinobu Yorinobu . One of the grandsons of Yorisue soon on took the name Takanashi. Takanashi Tadanao was a noted retainer of the Minamoto clan during the Genpei War . During the Sengoku Period , the Takanashi enjoyed much prosperity and expansion in the Shinano region, until being attacked by Takeda Shingen . When the Takeda clan invaded their territory in 1553, the Takanashi allied with the Murakami clan Murakami , Ogasawara clan Ogasawara , and Suda clans. However, they all turned to Uesugi Kenshin of Echigo Province for assistance. The Takanashi lost their domain, but they managed to stay as retainers of the Uesugi clan . Category Japanese clans Takanashi clan Japan clan stub fr Clan Takanashi ... more details
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- Akiyama clan
Unreferenced date November 2006 The Akiyama clan was a Japanese clan mainly originating during the Sengoku Period of the 16th century Citation needed date February 2007 . The Akiyama clan were noted relatives of the Takeda clan of Kai province . Due to this fact the Akiyama served under the Takeda until the year of 1582 , in which the Takeda was completely wiped out through the allied forces of the Oda clan Oda and the Tokugawa clan Tokugawa . Category Japanese clans Akiyama clan Japan clan stub fr Clan Akiyama ja pt Cl Akiyama ... more details
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- Kagawa clan
Kagawa clan a rather minor Japanese clan during the Sengoku period 16th century of Japan. Throughout the course of the Sengoku period, the Kagawa family had very strong bonds with the powerful clan of Ch sokabe clan Ch sokabe , in which they had at many times received members from the Chosokabe family as used for adoptive survival. After the Chosokabe clan went relatively extinct due to their rebellions against the Tokugawa Shogunate during the Edo period 17th century , the Kagawa clan died out. References The Samurai Sourcebook Category Japanese clans Kagawa clan Japan clan stub fr Clan Kagawa pt Cl Kagawa ... more details
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- Ry?z?ji clan
The nihongo Ry z ji clan Ry z ji shi was a Japanese clan which claimed descent from Fujiwara Hidesato . It came to prominence in the Sengoku period , in the fighting in northern Ky sh . Their descendants became retainers of the Matsudaira clan of Aizu , and remained there until the Meiji Restoration . The clan was cornered, huddled away into the South west corner of Japan, with tomo clan tomo to the east and Shimazu clan Shimazu to the south. References ja icon http www.harimaya.com o kamon1 buke keizu html ryuzo k.html Ry z ji shi on Harimaya.com 5 August 2008 DEFAULTSORT Clan, Ryuzoji Category Japanese clans samurai stub fr Clan Ry z ji it Clan Ryuzoji ja ... more details
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- Arakawa clan
Orphan date February 2009 The nihongo Arakawa clan Arakawa shi was a Japan ese clan which originated in Echigo Province . During the Sengoku era , the Arakawa served as retainers to the Uesugi clan . japan hist stub Category Japanese clans fr Clan Arakawa pt Cl Arakawa ... more details
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- Jaunay-Clan
Infobox French commune name Jaunay Clan region Poitou Charentes department Vienne arrondissement Poitiers canton Saint Georges l s Baillargeaux INSEE 86115 postal code 86130 mayor Francis Girault term 2008&ndash 2014 intercommunality Val Vert du Clain longitude 0.3708 latitude 46.6864 elevation m 95 elevation min m 61 elevation max m 125 area km2 27.48 population 5966 population date 2006 Jaunay Clan is a Communes of France commune in the Vienne Departments of France department in the Poitou Charentes Regions of France region in western France . See also Futuroscope Communes of the Vienne department References http www.insee.fr en home home page.asp INSEE reflist Vienne communes DEFAULTSORT Jaunayclan Category Communes of Vienne Vienne geo stub ca Jaunay Clan ceb Jaunay Clan es Jaunay Clan eu Jaunay Clan fr Jaunay Clan it Jaunay Clan mg Jaunay Clan nl Jaunay Clan oc Jaunay Clan pl Jaunay Clan pt Jaunay Clan uk vi Jaunay Clan vo Jaunay Clan war Jaunay Clan ... more details
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- Gam? clan
The nihongo Gam clan Gam shi was a Japanese clan which claimed descent from the Fujiwara clan . References http www2.harimaya.com sengoku html gamo k.html Gam shi on Harimaya.com 15 June 2008 surname stub Category Japanese clans fr Clan Gam ja pt Cl Gam ... more details
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- Clan name
Clan name may refer to one of the following Chinese clan , large family and social groupings sharing clan names and temples. Polish name Polish clan name , a traditional element of Polish social nomenclature, in addition to Christian names and surnames. Scottish clan , a geographically based system of family groupings and, historically, of government in Scotland. Xhosa clan name , a respectful way of referring to a Xhosa person, after the name of a prominent ancestor Mongolian name Surnames and patronymics Mongolian clan name , a portion of a Mongolian name Although clan names today tend to be restricted to the above named cultures, many other nations have traditionally been sub divided into clans. For historical details, see the entry at Clan . disambig ... more details
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- Clan Line
The Clan Line was a passenger and cargo shipping company that operated in one incarnation or another ... The company that would become the Clan Line was first founded as C. W. Cayzer & Company in Liverpool ... the company was joined by an influential Glasgow businessman, and the Clan Line Association of Steamers ... six Clan ships. At the same time, they expanded their operations to South Africa . In 1890 the company became The Clan Line of Steamers Limited with Cayzer holding the majority interest. The company ... recovered by the 1930s to become the largest cargo carrying concern in the world. The Clan Line at war and after File Unloading frozen meat from Clan MacDougall .jpg thumb Unloading frozen pork from the Clan MacDougall in the mid 20th century Clan Line saw a large number of its ships either requisitioned ... and HMS Bonaventure F139 6 submarine depot ship for X craft . The Clan Line lost a total of 30 ships in the 1939 45 war. After the end of the war, the Clan Line commissioned six vessels of the Clan MacLaren ... Liberty ship s. Most of these would continue to serve with the Clan Line fleet until 1962, by which time the first vessels of the Clan MacIver class were entering service. Meanwhile management ... the Clan Line joined with the Union Castle Line , King Line and Bullard King & Company to form British ... the operations of their South African services, and several of the Clan Lines ships were transferred ... of the country s largest financial services companies. The Clan Line, now a subsidiary of British & Commonwealth, ceased trading in 1981 with the final voyage made by SS Clan Macgregor . By 1986 British .... Shipping The ships of the Clan Lines were often distinguishable by their names, which in the vast majority of cases had the prefix Clan . Their funnel markings were black with two red bands divided ... diamond with a red rampant lion in the centre. Ships of the Clan Line SS Clan Allen 1942 6 built 1942. ex Empire Forest , 1946 purchased from MOWT, renamed Clan Allen , 1958 transferred to Bullard ... more details
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- Hoshina clan
The Nihongo Hoshina clan Hoshina shi is a Japanese clan which claims descent from Emperor Seiwa , and is a branch of the Minamoto clan . They were famous for their role as retainers of the Takeda clan in the 16th century. In the Edo period , the clan produced two daimyo families one ruling the Aizu domain, the other one ruling the Iino Domain . The Aizu Hoshina were descended from Hoshina Masayuki , a son of Tokugawa Hidetada , adopted by Hoshina Masamitsu . Matsudaira Katamori and Hoshina Masaari , two prominent figures of the Bakumatsu period , were members of the Hoshina clan. References ja icon http www2.harimaya.com sengoku html hosina k.html Hoshina history on Harimaya.com DEFAULTSORT Hoshina Clan Category Hoshina clan Category Japanese clans Category Meiji Restoration Japan clan stub Surname stub es Clan Hoshina fr Clan Hoshina nl Hoshina ja pt Cl Hoshina ... more details
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- Kamiizumi clan
The Kamiizumi clan was a Japanese clan that originated in Kai province primarily during the Sengoku Period of the 16th century. The Kamiizumi clan served loyally under the local family of Uesugi clan Uesugi throughout the course of the 16th century. One very famous member of the clan of note was Kamiizumi Hidetsuna . Hidetsuna could be considered technically to be the creator of the Yagy Shinkage ry fighting style. This was through the fact that Yagy Muneyoshi the father of the famous Yagy Munenori served as a prime student under Hidetsuna. Through the fighting style that Hidetsuna passed down to Muneyoshi assisted in the birth of the Shinkage Ry . References The Sword and the Mind Hiraoki Sato Category Japanese clans Kamiizumi clan Japan clan stub fr Clan Kamiizumi pt Cl Kamiizumi ... more details
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- Asahina clan
Orphan date February 2009 The nihongo Asahina clan was a Japanese clan during the Sengoku period who served the Imagawa clan of Suruga Province as retainer. Two genealogies of the clan were known. The one says that it had roots in Fujiwara clan . The other says that the clan was descended from Wada Yoshimori his third son Yoshihide adopted the name Asahina . References cite web url http www.samurai archives.com dictionary A2.html title Aoki Ayukawa accessdate 2007 08 25 language Japanese The corresponding article Aug. 25 in Japanese Wikipedia Japan clan stub Category Japanese clans fr Clan Asahina ja pt Cl Asahina ... more details
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- Adachi clan
The Adachi clan is a Japanese clans family of samurai who are said to have been descended from Fujiwara no Yamakage . Their historical significance derives from their successes during the Genpei War and their subsequent affiliation with the H j clan . Important figures of the clan are Adachi Kagemori Adachi Morinaga openhistory Category Japanese clans Japan clan stub surname stub fr Clan Adachi ja pt Cl Adachi ... more details
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