The Pocket Guide to World HistoryPrivateers. 13-19C. Pirates licensed by letters of marque to plunder enemy vessels. Drake. Hawkins. [Read more ...] Privatization. 1980s. Sale to public of government enterprises. Nationalization. [Read more ...] Privy Council. English monarch’s principal advisers. Little power since 17C. [Read more ...] Proclamation of 1763. Limited settlement west of Appalachians to appease Indians. [Read more ...] Proclus. 410-485. Greek Neoplatonist philosopher: opposed Christianity. [Read more ...] Procopius the Great. c1380-1434. Bohemian leader in Hussite War. [Read more ...] Procrustes. Greek robber. Adjusted victims to his bed length by stretching or cutting. [Read more ...] Profumo Affair. 1963. British War Minister Profumo and Christine Keeler, who also associated with Soviet attaché. Embarassed government. [Read more ...] Progressive Bloc. 1915-17. Russian liberals urging reforms. [Read more ...] Progressive Conservative. 1854-. (Named 1942) Major Canadian political party. Bennet. Diefenbaker. [Read more ...] Progressive Party. 1912,24 Dissident US Republicans. 1948 Dissident Democrats. [Read more ...] 637 © Copyright 2007 PocketHistory.com Hosted by BenLo Park |