The Pocket Guide to World HistoryStasi.1949-1990. East German secret police affiliated with KGB. [Read more ...] States General. French Representative Assembly. 1302 First summoned by Philip IV. 14-15C Controlled taxes; failed to control government. 1789 last summoned by Louis XVI. 1=Clergy. 2=Nobility. 3=Bourgeoisie. [Read more ...] States’ Rights. US political doctrine. Restricts federal power. [Read more ...] Stauffenberg, Claus von. 1907-44. Failed attempt to assassinate Hitler 1944. [Read more ...] Stavisky Affair. 1933-4. French scandal. Fraudulent bonds sold. Belief in government corruption causes riots. [Read more ...] Ste. Chapelle. 1246-8. Paris. Architect: Pierre de Montreuil. Built to house The Crown of Thorns. [Read more ...] Steel, Pact of. 1939-43. Germany-Italy mutual aid. Axis. [Read more ...] Steele, Richard. 1672-1729. English dramatist, essayist. Tatler 1709-11. Spectator 1711-12. [Read more ...] Steen, Jan. 1626-79. Dutch painter. Humourous, everyday scenes. Christening Feast 1664. [Read more ...] Stefan Dushan. 1308-55. Serbian king/Emperor 1331-. Conquered Albania, Bulgaria, Macedonia. Law Code 1349-54. [Read more ...] Steffens, Lincoln. 1866-1936. US Muckraker. [Read more ...] 747 © Copyright 2007 PocketHistory.com Hosted by BenLo Park |