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CRUCIFIX [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crucifix
1, record 1, English, crucifix
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crucifix: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - crucifix
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crucifix
1, record 1, French, crucifix
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crucifix : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - crucifix
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- North West Field Force
1, record 2, English, North%20West%20Field%20Force
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Fire, in the name of the Father! Fire, in the name of the Son! Fire, in the name of the Holy Ghost! Louis Riel, armed with a crucifix, led his followers in the North-West Rebellion, which culminated with the Battle of Batoche from May 9-12, 1885. Fewer than 300 Métis and First Nations people led by Riel and Grabriel Dumont faced the 800-strong North West Field Force, commanded by Major-General Frederick Middleton. 1, record 2, English, - North%20West%20Field%20Force
Record 2, Key term(s)
- North-West Field Force
- North West Field Force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Force de campagne du Nord-Ouest
1, record 2, French, Force%20de%20campagne%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Feu, au nom du Père! Feu, au nom du Fils! Feu, au nom du Saint-Esprit!» C'est ainsi que Louis Riel, un crucifix à la main, entraîna ses compatriotes lors de la Rébellion du Nord-ouest, dont le point cumulatif fut la bataille de Batoche du 9 au 12 mai 1885. Sous la direction de Riel et de Grabriel Dumont, moins de 300 Métis et autochtones des Premières Nations firent face à 800 membres de la Force de campagne du Nord-Ouest sous la direction du major-général Frederick Middleton. 1, record 2, French, - Force%20de%20campagne%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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