Downs, Battle. 1639. Dutch def Spain = end of Spain’s sea power.

Dowson, Ernest. 1867-1900. English Decadent poet. -“I have been faithful to thee, Cynara, in my fashion”.

Doyle, Arthur Conan. 1859-1930. British doctor, mystery writer and creator of Sherlock Holmes. Study in Scarlet 1887.

Dozsa Rebellion. 1514. Unsuccessful revolt of 100,000 Hungarian peasants vs taxes and oppression.

Draco. Author of written law code, Athens, 621BC. Death was penalty for petty crimes. Later repealed.

Draft Riots. 1863. New York City workers vs Union army draft laws.

Dragoon. 16-20C. Soldiers trained for infantry and cavalry.

Drake, Francis. 1540-96. English pirate/explorer. Sailed around the world 1580. Vice Admiral at defeat of Spanish Armada, 1588. Privateers.

Drang nach Osten. Historic German wish for eastward expansion cited by Hitler.

Draper, John. 1811-82. English/US chemist: first photographic portrait 1840. 1st photo of moon 1840.

Dravidians. Invaded India, 3250-2750BC.

Dreadnought. 1905-22. Class of British battleship. Started arms race 1907-14. Jutland. Two-Power Standard.

Drebbel, Cornelis. 1572-1633. Dutch inventor. Submarine 1620.

Dred Scott. 1857. US Supreme Court ruled slaves had no rights in court. Missouri Compromise invalid.

Dreikaiserbund. League of 3 Emperors. Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia. First 1873-78. 2nd 1881-7 (secret).

Dresden. 1945. Massive Allied air raid. Firestorm caused 35,000-135,000 casualties, destroyed city.

Dresden, Battle. 1813. Last major Napoleonic victory in Germany.

Dresden Codex. Pre-Columbian Mayan manuscript.

Drexler, Anton. Founded German Labour Party 1919...National Socialist Party.

Dreyfus, Alfred. 1859-1935. Jewish French officer. Trial divided France, 1894-1906. Unjustly sent to Devil’s Island on forged evidence. Zola. Esterhazy.

Drinkwater, John. 1882-1937. English dramatist: Abraham Lincoln 1918.

Drugs, War on. 1971-. US prohibition and criminalization of recreational drug use. World’s highest incarceration rate.

Druids. Celtic priests and teachers.

Drunken Parliament. 1661. Scotland.

Druon Antigonus. Legendary giant. Cut off enemies’ right hands.

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