Ultimus Handicap
Ultimus may refer to: *''Ultimus haeres'', a concept in Scots law *''Ultimus Romanorum'', Latin for Last of the Romans *''Ultimus'', a Kree villain that appears in the Marvel Universe The Marvel Universe is a fictional shared universe where the stories in most American comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Comics take place. Super-teams such as the Avengers, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, the Guardians of ...

Ultimus Haeres
''Ultimus haeres'' (Latin for ''ultimate heir'') is a concept in Scots law where if a person in Scotland who dies without leaving a will (i.e. intestate) and has no blood relative who can be easily traced, the estate is claimed by the King's and Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer on behalf of the Crown. It is one of two rights to ownerless property that the Crown possess, the others being bona vacantia. Because of ancient nature of the Crown's right, little academic or case law focuses on the application of ''ultimus haeres'' in Scots Law. However, the leading authoritative text in this area is A.G MacMillan, ''The Law of Bona Vacantia in Scotland''. (W. Green & Son, limited, 1936). In England & Wales, such matters are dealt with under ''bona vacantia''. In Scots law, bona vacantia relates to ownerless property alone, rather than property falling part of a deceased's estate with no living heirs. Operation of ''Ultimus Haeres'' Typically, where an individual dies without leaving a v ...
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Last Of The Romans
The term Last of the Romans ( la, Ultimus Romanorum) has historically been used to describe a person thought to embody the values of ancient Roman civilization – values which, by implication, became extinct on his death. It has been used to describe a number of individuals. The first recorded instance was Julius Caesar's description of Marcus Junius Brutus as the one with whom the old Roman spirit would become extinct. List of people described as the "Last of the Romans" In Ancient and Medieval Mediterranean * Gaius Cassius Longinus (d. 42 BC), so called by Brutus and by the ancient historian Aulus Cremutius Cordus. * Gaius Asinius Pollio (75 BC – AD 4), one of the last great orators and writers of the Roman Republic. * Valentinian I (321–375), the last Western Emperor to campaign extensively on both sides of the Rhine and Danube frontiers. * Valens (328–378), "the Last True Roman" Eastern Emperor (and brother of Valentinian I) who led his army to a catastrophic ...
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Kree
The Kree, briefly known as the Ruul, are a fictional scientifically and technologically advanced militaristic alien race appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They are native to the planet Hala in the Large Magellanic Cloud. The Kree have appeared throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe, in the television series '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' and the films '' Guardians of the Galaxy'' and '' Captain Marvel''. Publication history The first on-panel appearance of the Kree was in ''Fantastic Four'' #65 (August 1967), and they were created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee. In their first appearance, the Supreme Intelligence sent Ronan to Earth to investigate what happened to a Kree Sentry, who was destroyed by the Fantastic Four in the previous issue. The Kree made their first major appearances in the first volume of '' Captain Marvel'', who was introduced as a Kree warrior who is sent to Earth to spy on its inhabitants in '' Marvel Super-Heroes'' #12. The fol ...
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