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'''Mons''' was a town in [[Belgium]]. The [[ | '''Mons''' was a town in [[Belgium]]. | ||
== History == | |||
=== Early history === | |||
In [[1572]], [[Henry of Navarre|King Henri of Navarre]] raised an [[English]] [[army]] to aid the [[Sea Beggars]] at Mons, only for it to be "[[Siege of Mons (1572)|thrashed]]" by [[Spain]] in [[July]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Massacre (novelisation)}}) | |||
=== 20th century === | |||
[[File:K9 Bounty Hunter map 2.jpg|thumb|Mons as seen on a digital map of Europe. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Bounty Hunter (TV story)}})]] | |||
In [[August]] [[1914]], the [[British Army|British troops]] were sent to defend Mons from [[German]] forces. The ensuing [[Battle of Mons]] was the first engagement of the British in [[World War I]]. | |||
[[Harry (The Weeping Angels of Mons)|Harry]] encountered a [[Weeping Angel]] in Mons on [[21 August]] 1914, shortly before the battle. There were rumours of Weeping Angels hunting soldiers during the battle too. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Weeping Angels of Mons (comic story)|The Weeping Angels of Mons]]'') | |||
Following the Battle of Mons, [[German Army|German soldiers]] passed stories about [[angel]]s on the battlefield. It was said that they came to take the dead to [[Heaven (afterlife)|Heaven]]. The [[Tenth Doctor]], travelling with [[Rose Tyler]], called it a load of old nonsense. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Warfreekz! (comic story)|Warfreekz!]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* The town of Mons has various names in different languages. Mons is the French name, which is pronounced [mɔ̃s] | * The town of Mons has various names in different languages. Mons is the [[French language|French]] name, which is pronounced [mɔ̃s]. | ||
[[Category:Belgian towns and villages]] | |||
[[Category:Towns and villages from the real world]] | [[Category:Towns and villages from the real world]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:23, 17 September 2024
Mons was a town in Belgium.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
Early history[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1572, King Henri of Navarre raised an English army to aid the Sea Beggars at Mons, only for it to be "thrashed" by Spain in July. (PROSE: The Massacre [+]Loading...["The Massacre (novelisation)"])
20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In August 1914, the British troops were sent to defend Mons from German forces. The ensuing Battle of Mons was the first engagement of the British in World War I.
Harry encountered a Weeping Angel in Mons on 21 August 1914, shortly before the battle. There were rumours of Weeping Angels hunting soldiers during the battle too. (COMIC: The Weeping Angels of Mons)
Following the Battle of Mons, German soldiers passed stories about angels on the battlefield. It was said that they came to take the dead to Heaven. The Tenth Doctor, travelling with Rose Tyler, called it a load of old nonsense. (COMIC: Warfreekz!)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The town of Mons has various names in different languages. Mons is the French name, which is pronounced [mɔ̃s].
