Normandy
an ancient province of France, bordering on the English Channel, now divided into the departments of Seine-Inférieure, Eure, Orne, Calvados, and Manche; anciently comprised a portion of the kingdom of Neustria, and was ceded to Rollo, Rolf, or Raoul, by Charles III., in 911. William I., Duke of Normandy, invaded England in 1066, and established a Norman dynasty, thereby uniting Normandy with the latter country. Philip Augustus conquered it in 1204, the French holding holding it till 1417, when it was recovered by the English, who held it till 1450, when it was finally wrested from them by Charles VII.
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Norns
in Scandinavian mythology, the Three Fates who preside at birth and decide human destiny. They correspond to the past, present, and future, and are represented by three young women. They sit under the world tree, Ygdrasill, in Asgard, and there cast the fates of gods as well as of men. Women who possessed the gift of prophecy were also called Norns. See Mythology ; Scandinavian; Asgard
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Norrbotten
largest province in Sweden, bordering on Russia and Gulf of Bothnia. Includes part of Lapland, and has many lakes and rivers, with dense forests. Little agricultural produce, but considerable minerals. Area 40,870 square miles. Pop. about 150,000. was published in 1909. born in Ohio Versailles which closed the war. ( 1911); " The Poor and "The Undertow" (1917).
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Norristown
a borough and countyition with North, whom he had for so seat of Montgomery co., Pa.; on the many years inveighed against. North Schuylkill river, river, the Schuylkill canal, and Fox took office under the Duke of Portland in 1783, but the coalition dethe Portstroyed Fox's popularity, and only lasted a few land administration . months. He died Aug. 5, 1792
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Norse
the language of Scandinavia. in the House of Representatives he led Old Norse is represented by the clasthe insurgent wing of the Republican sical Icelandic, and still with wonderful party against Speaker Cannon, and purity by modern Icelandic. The literafinally succeeded in having the House ture includes the early literature of the pass rules greatly limiting the speakpeople of Norway, Sweden, and Iceland. er's powers. In 1913 he was elected to the Senate, and re-elected in 1919. In
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Norte
RIO GRANDE DEL (rē'ō the Senate he was opposed to the grän'da del nor'tā), a river of Mexico, declaration of war against Germany, rising in the Rocky Mountains and and likewise opposed to the Treaty of emptying into the Gulf of Mexico; length about 2,000 miles. Its mouth is 1,200 feet wide, but is barred so as to NORRIS, KATHLEEN, American afford entrance only to boats. story-writer, born at San Francisco in 1880. Took a special course of study at
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North Adams
a city in Berkshire the Boston and Maine and the Boston co., Mass.; on the Hoosac river, and and Albany railroads; 20 miles N. E. of Pittsfield. It comprises the villages Blackington of Greylock, Braytonville, , Houghand Beaver. Here are the A. J. Adams AJ ton Public Library, North Adams Hos- Library, high school, North lights, elecpital, waterworks, electric and savtric railroads, several National daily and ings banks, and several manuweekly newspapers. The chief , lumber factures are tanned leather , , boots and iron castings, machinery print shoes, and cotton, woolen, and shoes, and cotton E. terminus of by is the 22,019; the Hoosac tunnel. Pop. (1910) (1920) 22,282.
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North America
. See America
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North Andover
a town of Massachusetts in Essex co., 28 miles N. of river and Boston. It is on the Merrimac on the Boston and Maine railroad. It is an attractive residential community and is also a manufacturing center of importance. There are several large woolen mills and manufactories of woolen-mill machinery. Pop. (1910) 5,529; (1920) 6,265.
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North Attleboro
a town in Bristol co., Mass.; on the New York, New Haven, and Hartford railroad; 30 miles S. W. of Boston. It comprises the villages of Adamsdale, Falls Village, Robinsonville, and Oldtown. Here are the Richards Memorial Library, Holmes Memorial Building, Elks' Home, high school, street railroad, electric lights, and a National bank. It has extensive manufactories of cotton yarn, braid, silverware, and jewelry. Pop. (1910) 9,562; (1920) 9,238.
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North Berwick
a fashionable watering-place of Haddingtonshire, Scotland; at the entrance to the Firth of Forth, 23 miles E. N. E. of Edinburgh. Behind it rises conical North Berwick Law (612 feet). Tantallon Castle 3 miles E., fronting the Bass Rock is a magnificent ruin, finely described in Scott's "Marmion." A stronghold of the Douglases, it resisted James V. in 1528, but in 1639 was "dung down" by the Covenanters. Robert III. made North Berwick a royal burgh.
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North Braddock
a borough of Pennsylvania in Allegheny co., 10 miles S. E. of Pittsburgh. It is on the Pennsylvania railroad. It is an important manufacturing community, the chief industry being the manufacturing of steel rails. It is also an attractive residential town. Pop. (1910) 11,824; (1920) 14,928.
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North Britain
a name often given to Scotland, it forming the extreme N. part of the island of Britain.
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North Cape
the extreme N. point in Europe in lat. 71° 10' N. It is not, however, on the continent, but on the island of Magerö. The extreme N. point on the continent is Cape Nordkyn (lat. 71° 6' N.), 6 miles farther S. than the North Cape, and some 45 miles to the E. of it.
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North Plainfield
a borough of New Jersey, in Somerset co. It is on the Central Railroad of New Jersey. Its industries include fruit canneries, a woodworking factory, a telescope factory, etc. In the neighborhood are important stone quarries. It is the seat of Mount St. Mary's College and Herbert's Hall for Exceptional Children. 6,117; (1920) 6,916.
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North Pole
. See Arctic Regions ; Peary
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North Providence
a town of Rhode Island, the county-seat of Providence co., 5 miles from Providence on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad. It has important manufactories of woolen goods. ds. It contains a public library. Pop. (1910) 5,407; (1920) 7,697,
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North Tarrytown
a village in New York in Westchester co., 26 miles N. of New York City on the Hudson river and on the New York Central railroad. It has important manufactories of automobiles and other products. The town is an attractive residential community. Pop. (1910) 5,421; (1920) 5,927.
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