Castile
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Castile is derived from a word meaning 'castle
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Castle
A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by European nobility. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble...
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People
- Brooke CastileBrooke CastileBrooke Castile is an American pair skater. She is best known for her partnership with Benjamin Okolski. They are the 2007 U.S. National Champions. They announced their retirement from competitive skating in May 2010....
(b. 1986), American pairs figure skater - Javier CastillaJavier CastillaJavier Castilla Conde is a professional male squash player who represented Colombia. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 186 in March 2007 after having joined the Professional Squash Association in 2006....
(b. 1981), professional Colombian squash player - Simeon CastilleSimeon CastilleSimeon Castille is an American football cornerback who is currently playing for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
(b. 1985), NFL cornerback - Hadley CastilleHadley Castille-Early life:Castille was born to a Cajun French speaking family. His father was named François Castille. He learned to play the fiddle from his Uncle Cyprien Castille at around the age of 9. After moving around for a while, he ended up in Pecaniere - a small community near Leonville, LA...
(b. 1933), Cajun fiddler - Castilian peopleCastilian peopleThe Castilian people are the inhabitants of those regions in Spain where most people identify themselves as Castilian. They include Castile-La Mancha, Madrid, and the major part of Castile and León. However, not all regions of the medieval Kingdom of Castile think of themselves as Castilian...
, inhabitants of those regions in Spain
Spain
- County of Castile, one of the medieval counties of the Kingdom of León, AD 850–1035
- Kingdom of CastileKingdom of CastileKingdom of Castile was one of the medieval kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula. It emerged as a political autonomous entity in the 9th century. It was called County of Castile and was held in vassalage from the Kingdom of León. Its name comes from the host of castles constructed in the region...
, one of the medieval kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula, 1035–1230 - Crown of CastileCrown of CastileThe Crown of Castile was a medieval and modern state in the Iberian Peninsula that formed in 1230 as a result of the third and definitive union of the crowns and parliaments of the kingdoms of Castile and León upon the accession of the then King Ferdinand III of Castile to the vacant Leonese throne...
, historic entity, usually considered to have begun in 1230 AD with the third and definitive union of the two kingdoms of León and Castile, 1230–1716- Old CastileOld CastileOld Castile is a historic region of Spain, which included territory that later corresponded to the provinces of Santander , Burgos, Logroño , Soria, Segovia, Ávila, Valladolid, Palencia....
, 18th century historic northern region of Castile - New Castile (Spain), 18th century historic southern region of Castile
- Castile (historical region)Castile (historical region)A former kingdom, Castile gradually merged with its neighbours to become the Crown of Castile and later the Kingdom of Spain when united with the Crown of Aragon and the Kingdom of Navarre...
, regional hub of Castile.
- Old Castile
- Castile and LeónCastile and LeónCastile and León is an autonomous community in north-western Spain. It was so constituted in 1983 and it comprises the historical regions of León and Old Castile...
, autonomous community of modern Spain roughly similar to Old Castile - Castile-La ManchaCastile-La ManchaCastile-La Mancha is an autonomous community of Spain. Castile-La Mancha is bordered by Castile and León, Madrid, Aragon, Valencia, Murcia, Andalusia, and Extremadura. It is one of the most sparsely populated of Spain's autonomous communities...
, autonomous community of modern Spain roughly similar to New Castille
Central America
- Castilla de OroCastilla de OroCastilla de Oro was the name given by the Spanish settlers at the beginning of the 16th century to the Central American territories from the Gulf of Urabá, near today's Colombian-Panamanian border, to the Belén River. Beyond that river, the region was known as Veragua, and was disputed by the...
, 16th century Central American territory from the Gulf of Urabá, near today's Colombian-Panamanian border, to the Belén River
Peru
- Governorate of New CastileGovernorate of New CastileNew Castile was the gubernatorial region administered to Francisco Pizarro in 1528 by king Charles I of Spain, of which he was appointed governor. The region roughly consisted of modern Peru and was after the foundation of Lima in 1535 divided. The conquest of the Inca empire in 1531-1533,...
, gubernatiorial region administered to Francisco Pizarro in 1528 by King Charles V, the region roughly consisted of modern Peru
Philippines
- Castilla, SorsogonCastilla, SorsogonCastilla is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2007 Philippine census, it has a population of 49,407 inhabitants.-Economy:...
, 3rd class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines
New York
- Castile (town), New YorkCastile (town), New YorkCastile is a town in Wyoming County, New York, USA. The population was 2,873 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Castile in Spain.The Town of Castile is on the east border of the county...
, Wyoming County - Castile (village), New YorkCastile (village), New YorkCastile is a village in Wyoming County, New York, USA. The population was 1,051 at the 2000 census.The Village of Castile lies within the boundaries of the Town of Castile.-Geography:Castile is located at ....
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Science
- Castilia (butterfly), in the Subtribe Phyciodina
- Castilla (plant)Castilla (plant)Castilla is a tree genus belonging to the family Moraceae found native in Central America. It is named after Juan Diego del Castillo Castilla (sometimes incorrectly spelled Castilloa) is a tree genus belonging to the family Moraceae found native in Central America. It is named after Juan Diego...
, tree genus belonging to the family Moraceae
Ships
- Spanish cruiser CastillaSpanish cruiser CastillaCastilla was an Aragon-class unprotected cruiser of the Spanish Navy that fought in the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War.-Technical characteristics:Castilla was built at Cadiz, Spain...
, Aragon-class unprotected cruiser of the Spanish Navy that fought in the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War
Other
- Castile soapCastile soapCastile soap is a name used in English-speaking countries for olive oil based soap made in a style similar to that originating in the Castile region of Spain.-History:...
, name used for soap made with olive oil originating from the Castile region of Spain - Castilla (Vino de la Tierra)Castilla (Vino de la Tierra)Castilla is a Spanish geographical indication for Vino de la Tierra wines located in the autonomous region of Castile La Mancha. Vino de la Tierra is one step below the mainstream Denominación de Origen indication on the Spanish wine quality ladder....
, Spanish geographical indication for wines located in the autonomous region of Castile La Mancha - Castille a fictional character in Phantom BravePhantom Braveis a tactical role-playing game for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console developed and published by Nippon Ichi Software. It was released on January 22, 2004 in Japan, on August 31, 2004 in North America and on February 4, 2005 in Europe...
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See also
- CastellaCastellais a popular Japanese sponge cake made of sugar, flour, eggs, and starch syrup, very common at festivals and as a street food.Now a specialty of Nagasaki, the cake was brought by way of Portuguese merchants in the 16th century. The name is derived from Portuguese Pão de Castela, meaning "bread from...
, popular Japanese sponge cake - Castilian (disambiguation)