The Pocket Guide to World History

Lie, Jonas. 1833-1908. Norwegian realistic novelist. Family at Gilje 1883. [Read more ...]

Lie, Trygve. 1896-1968. Norwegian. First UN Secretary General, 1946-52. [Read more ...]

Liebig, Justus von. 1808-73. German chemist. Analysis of organic compounds, 1831. Agricultural chemistry, 1841. Chloroform 1831. [Read more ...]

Liebknecht, Wilhelm. 1826-1900. German Socialist. Founded Social Democratic Labour Party, 1869. [Read more ...]

Liechtenstein. 5C Alemanni. Franks. 1342 Independent. 1396 HRE. 1719 Principality «HRE. 1806 Rhine Confederation.1815 German Confederation. 1852 Customs Union with Austria 1923 Customs Union with Switzerland. [Read more ...]

Life Guards. 1660. [Read more ...]

Ligures. 1000BC People of S. France. [Read more ...]

Ligurian Republic. 1797-99, 1801-5. Genoese state formed by Napoleon. [Read more ...]

Lilburne, John. 1614-57. English leader of Levellers during Civil War. [Read more ...]

Lilith. Jewish female demon, Adam’s wife before Eve. [Read more ...]

Liluokalani. 1838-1917. Last Hawaiian queen 1891-5. Abdicated. Aloha Oe. [Read more ...]

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