Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty. 1903. Established Panama Canal Zone.

Hay-Pauncefote Treaty. 1901. Br-US re Panama Canal.

Hayashi, Senjuro. 1876-1943. Japanese commander, Prime Minister 1937. Ordered invasion of Manchuria. WWII.

Haydn, Joseph. 1732-1809. Austrian Classical composer. Father of modern symphony and string quartet. Solomon Symphony 1791-5. English Symphony 1794. Seasons 1801.

Haymarket Riot. 1886. Anarchist bomb kills 7 police at Chicago labour demonstration.

Hazlitt, William. 1778-1830. English essayist, critic. The Plain Speaker 1826.

Head Act. 1465. Bounty to English colonists for heads of Irish.

Hearn, Lafcadio. 1850-1904. Translator; brought Japanese culture to West.

Hearst, Wm Randolph. 1863-1951. US newspaper giant: San Francisco Examiner.

Hearth Tax. 1663-89. English tax on chimneys and hearths.

Heath, Edward. 1916-. British Conservative Prime Minister 1970-4. Common Market.

Heathcoat. Invented lace machine 1809.

Hebbel, Friedrich. 1813-63. German psychological poet, playwright. Nibelungen 1862.

Hébert, Jacques. 1757-94. French revolutionary extremist. Led Sansculottes. Cult of Reason.

Hebrews. Original name for Jews. Descendants of Abraham.

Hecate. Greek goddess of magic. 3 heads or bodies.

Hector. Prince, defender of Troy, killed by Achilles.

Hecuba. Wife of Priam.

Heem, Jan de. 1606-83. Dutch still life painter.

Heemskerk, Maerten van. 1498-1574. Dutch Mannerist painter.

Hegel, G.W.F. 1770-1831. German Idealist philosopher: Dialectical Reasoning: thesis vs antithesis = synthesis. Dialectical Materialism. “Universe is evolving from first cause toward self awareness and freedom. In man, God becomes aware of Himself”. Phenomenology 1806. Encyclopedia of Philosophy 1817. Philosophy of History 1830.

Heidelberg Catechism. 1563. Calvinist confession used by Reformed churches.

Heine, Heinrich. 1797-1856. German lyric satirical Socialist poet. Young Germany. Lorelei. Atta Troll 1843-5.

Heinkel, Ernst. 1888-1958. German. First turbojet aircraft.

Heisenberg, Werner. 1901-76. German quantum physicist: Uncertainty Principle 1927.

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