For example, historical sociologist Charles Tilly argues that the nature of contentious politics charged fairly dramatically with the birth of social movements in 18th century Europe.

The Battle of White Mountain, 8 November 1620 ( Bílá hora is the name of White Mountain in Czech ) was an early battle in the Thirty Years ' War in which an army of 30, 000 Bohemians and mercenaries under Christian of Anhalt were routed by 27, 000 men of the combined armies of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor under Charles Bonaventure de Longueval, Count of Bucquoy and the German Catholic League under Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly at Bílá Hora, near Prague ( now part of the city ).

He received his early education at the Canterbury Cathedral school, under the direction of William Tilly of Selling, who became prior of Canterbury in 1472.

Tilly was shot in the leg early in the battle and was moved to the rear ; his second in command, Johann von Aldringen, was knocked unconscious with a skull fracture minutes later.

The battle is, however, more interesting from a tactical point of view rather than from its outcome, as the elaborate plan of Gustavus Adolphus to catch the entire Imperial army by complex maneuvering was prevented when Tilly was mortally wounded in the battle, resulting in the early retreat of the Imperial army.

Following his release from TNA in early 2008, Runnels briefly returned to Coastal Championship Wrestling to face the members of Phi Delta Slam ( Bruno Sassi and Big Tilly ) before beginning his fifth stint in WWE in October 2008.

He is one of four brothers born to Lithuanian-born William and Tilly Kretzmer, who fled the racist pogroms of Czarist Russia to settle in small-town South Africa early in the 20th century.

In early 2009, both Tilly and Sassi returned to TNA as the personal security of The Main Event Mafia in order to help them fend off the TNA Frontline.

In early 2009, both Tilly and Sassi returned to TNA as the personal security of The Main Event Mafia in order to help them fend off The TNA Front Line.

In early 2009, both Tilly and Sassi returned to TNA as the personal security of The Main Event Mafia in order to help them fend off The TNA Front Line.

In the early 1930s, James married Tilly Losch, an Austrian dancer, choreographer, actress and painter.

Charles Tilly defines social movements as a series of contentious performances, displays and campaigns by which ordinary people make collective claims on others.

For Tilly, social movements are a major vehicle for ordinary people's participation in public politics.

Political movements that evolved in late 18th century, like those connected to the French Revolution and the Polish Constitution of May 3, 1791 are among the first documented social movements, although Tilly notes that the British abolitionist movement has " some claim " to be the first social movement ( becoming one between the sugar boycott of 1791 and the second great petition drive of 1806 ).

Alter-globalization can be characterized as a social movement based on Charles Tilly ’ s WUNC displays.

In 1895 a meeting called by Tilly Aston founded the Association for the Advancement of the Blind ( now Vision Australia ) to fight for greater independence, social change and new laws for blind people.

His students at Harvard included comparative social scientists Theda Skocpol, and Charles Tilly.

The campaign faltered from the start as Count von Tilly received news of the troop movements and positioned himself in Lower Saxony, with reports from Mansfeld coming to Christian that he did not have the money to pay his armies or to campaign, leaving Christian to himself in the north.

Madrid, Aug. 28. Letters from Lisbon bring the following Account from Rio Janeiro: That the St. Augustine, of 70 Guns, having being separated from the Squadron of M. Casa Tilly, was attacked by two Portugueze Ships, against which they defended themselves for a Day and a Night, but being next Day surrounded by the Portugueze Fleet, was obliged to surrender.

White was born in Mount Vernon, New York, the youngest child of Samuel Tilly White, a piano manufacturer, and Jessie Hart.

In 2004, ten-year old Tilly Smith of Surrey, England, was on Maikhao beach in Phuket, Thailand with her parents and sister, and having learned about tsunamis recently in school, told her family that a tsunami might be imminent.

John Haslam ( physician ) | John Haslam illustrated this picture of a machine described by James Tilly Matthews called an " air loom ," which Matthews believed was being used to torture him and others for political purposes.

Sir John Neville went into exile and forfeited his estate and Thomas Hussey ( heir to the de Tilly family of Oakwell Hall ) was imprisoned in the Tower of London for some time before being pardoned.

Gneisenau decided to retreat northward on Tilly, which left open lines of communication to the Rhine as well as the possibility of supporting Wellington if Napoleon was to turn on his army.

Tilly's force was made up of two distinct groups: Imperial troops commanded by Charles Bonaventure de Longueval, Count of Bucquoy, and soldiers of the German Catholic League, directly under Tilly.

Tilly was defeated the following year, and Gustavus Adolphus ' forces swept into southern Germany.

The Battle of Mingolsheim () was fought on April 27, 1622, near the German village of Wiesloch, 14 miles south of Heidelberg ( and 5 miles south of Wiesloch ), between a Protestant army under General von Mansfeld and the margrave of Baden against a Roman Catholic army under Count Tilly.

The film was mostly similar to the novel, but Jill and Tilly Masterton ( renamed Masterson for the film ) have shortened roles and earlier deaths in the story.

On 19 October 1944, Frankl, with his wife, Tilly, was transported to the Auschwitz concentration camp, where he was processed and then he was moved to Kaufering, a Nazi concentration camp affiliated with Dachau concentration camp, where he arrived on 25 October 1944.

Meanwhile, his wife, Tilly, was transferred from Auschwitz to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, where she perished.

Wynette was also the voice for the character Tilly Hill ( Hank Hill's mother ) on the animated series King of the Hill until her death.

An influential pioneering study was Women, Work, and Family ( 1978 ), by Louise A. Tilly and Joan W. Scott.

As a result of his many years of professional experience he was greatly valued by King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, and was often assigned the most critical tasks, such as the defence of Neubrandenburg in 1631 ( where he was captured by the forces of Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly ) and command of the Sweden's most important military supply base in central Germany at Nuremberg in 1632.

The play was adapted for a movie in 1985, starring Jane Fonda, Anne Bancroft and Meg Tilly.

She also made an appearance in the low-rated, low-budget 1985 Neal Israel comedy, Moving Violations, alongside John Murray, Sally Kellerman, Fred Willard, and Jennifer Tilly, where she played the straight-man friend to Nedra Volz's character who was a haphazard driver needing to renew her license at traffic school.

The successes of Gustavus Adolphus over General Tilly at the Battle of Breitenfeld and on the Lech ( 1632 ), where Tilly was killed, and his advance to Munich and occupation of Bohemia, demanded action.

Map of Europe in 1648These changes also made Gustav's formations easier to maneuver on the battlefield ; the line formations he fielded could easily turn to face a new direction, compared to the squares Tilly and the Saxon Elector had been using — where the line of march was typically fixed ( or else the unit would spear each other in turning the unwieldy pikes ), once a unit took up positions in the field — his forces were able to change facings and march a different direction.

In 2007, Todd Fink, Jacob Thiele, and Derek Presnall of Tilly and the Wall started the dance party GOO but tour schedules and Omaha venue changes shut the party down.

He has also starred in several films, including The Broken Hearts Club ( 2000 ), Out of Time ( 2003 ) and Bailey's Billion $ ( 2004 ) ( co-starred Laurie Holden, Jennifer Tilly, and Tim Curry ).

It stars an ensemble cast including John Cusack, Dianne Wiest, Chazz Palminteri, and Jennifer Tilly.

The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards including Allen and co-writer Douglas McGrath for Original Screenplay, Allen for Director and Tilly and Palminteri for Supporting Actress and Actor respectively.

It has released albums by musicians including Tilly and the Wall, Jenny Lewis, David Dondero, Craig Wedren, Capgun Coup, Gruff Rhys, The Shortbus Movie Soundtrack, McCarthy Trenching, El Madmo, Bright Eyes, Refried Ice Cream, and Willy Mason.

Toi has served several style arbiters including Sharon Stone, Patti LaBelle, Ivana Trump, Hazelle Goodman, Kelly Preston, Kirstie Alley, Jennifer Tilly, Meg Ryan, and Fergie from The Black Eyed Peas.

He has been married twice, including to the actress Jennifer Tilly, and is currently engaged.

Sunrise Mall features over 100 shops, services, specialty retailers and eateries in 1, 200, 000 square feet, including Tilly ’ s, Aéropostale, Subway, Cinnabon, Bath & Body Works, Famous Footwear, PacSun, Journeys, The Children's Place, and United Artists Theatres.

Several sociologists are prominent in this field, including Max Weber, S. N. Eisenstadt, Seymour Martin Lipset, Charles Tilly, and Michael Mann.