Category: Disambiguation The Most Noble Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset (c. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... A notable office in British government between the 16th and early 19th centuries, the Treasurer of the Navy was responsible for the financial maintenance of the Royal Navy. ... Henry Coventry served as both Northern and Southern Secretary until Joseph Williamson entered government in the former position. ... Sir Edward Hobart Seymour (April 30, 1840 - March 2, 1929) was a British Admiral of the Fleet. ... Admiral is a word from the Arabic term Amir-al-bahr (commander of the sea). ... Boxer forces, 1900 photograph The Boxer Uprising (Traditional Chinese: 義和團起義; Simplified Chinese: 义和团起义; Pinyin: ; The Righteous and Harmonious Fists) or Boxer Rebellion (義和團之亂 or 義和團匪亂) was a violent movement against non-Chinese commercial, political, religious and technological influence in China during the final years of the 19th century, from November 1899 to September 7...