History of the domestic sheep Churra, and was no longer of international economic significance. The sheep industry in Spain was an instance of migratory flock management, with large homogenous flocks ranging over the entire country. The management model used in England was quite different but had a similar importance to economy of the country. Up until the early 20th century, owling (the smuggling of sheep or wool out of the country) was a punishable offense, and to this day the Lord Speaker of the House of Lords sits on a cushion known as the Woolsack. The high concentration and more sedentary nature of shepherding in
The House of Lords (restaurant) building was one of the eldest in The Hague. It was mentioned in 1595 as "Huys Teijlingen aan de oostpoort van het hoff" (Eng.: House Teijlingen on the eastern gate of the castle). In 1628, it was renamed to "De Gouden Leeuw" (Eng.: The Golden Lion) by Waltherus van der Beek. In 1917 the restaurant got the name "The House of Lords", on request of interned British officers. The House of Lords (restaurant) Restaurant The House of Lords is a defunct restaurant in The Hague, Netherlands. It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in 1960