The Pocket Guide to World HistoryChambers, Ephraim. c1680-1740. First English Cyclopaedia 1728, used by French Encyclopedists. [Read more ...] Chambers, William. 1726-96. English Palladian architect. Somerset House 1776-86. [Read more ...] Chambers, William and Robert. 19C.Scottish reference book publishers. [Read more ...] Chambord, Count de. 1820-83. Claimed French throne; inflexibility led to failure of Bourbon restoration negotiations 1874. [Read more ...] Chambres Ardentes. 1535-1682. French courts. Tried nobles, heretics. [Read more ...] Champ-de-Mars. Garden under the Eiffel Tower. Originally Gabriel’s parade ground for École Militaire. [Read more ...] Champa. 2-15C Vietnamese kingdom. 5-6C China. 1471 Vietn dest. [Read more ...] Champlain, Samuel de. c1567-1635. French explorer of Canada. First Governor of New France. Founded Quebec city 1608. [Read more ...] Champollion, Jean. 1790-1832. French. Deciphered Egyptian hieroglyphics. Rosetta Stone. [Read more ...] Champs-Élysée. Paris boulevard. (=Elysian Fields.) Trees planted by Le Nôtre 1667. Named 1709. [Read more ...] Chanak Crisis. 1922. British fear Turkish threat to Dardanelles. Lausanne Peace, 1923. [Read more ...] 160 © Copyright 2007 PocketHistory.com Hosted by BenLo Park |