Louis XIV of France was so called.
Grand Rebellion of Virginia.
A rising of the Virginian colonists under Nathaniel Bacon in 1676, against the corruption of the Government and the excessive taxation. After a strenuous resistance they were at last overpowered by the Royalists, and the only result of the rising was that Virginia was deprived of her constitution, and all the old grievances were revived.
Grand Serjeanty.
A form of tenure from the Crown, the condition being the performance of certain service, when called upon, such as acting as Chamberlain or Butler on occasions of state.
Grangers.
Granite State.
The State of New Hampshire is so called from the extent of the granite formation within its borders.