Eretria. Greek city. Destroyed 490BC by Persia.

Erfurt Parliament. 1850. Austrian opposition causes withdrawal of Prussian plan for German Unification.

Erhard, Ludwig. 1897-1977. West German Economic Minister 1948-63. Chancellor 1963-6. Architect of economic recovery.

Ericsson, John. 1803-89. Swedish/US. Invented screw propeller, designed Monitor.

Erik IX. -1160. King 1150-, Patron Saint of Sweden. Killed trying to convert Finns.

Erik the Red. Norwegian explorer, discovered Greenland c985. Established First colony.

Erinyes. Greek goddesses of vengeance. =Furies.

Ernst, Max. 1891-1976. German Dada artist.

Eros. Greek god of love. = Cupid.

Errs. Greek goddess of discord. Threw the apple that led to the Trojan War.

Erse. Gaelic language of Scottish Highlands.

Erzberger, Matthias. 1875-1921. German statesman. Led signing of 1918 Armistice.

Escalade. December 12 celebration of Savoy’s unsuccessful last attack on Geneva, 1602.

Escher, M.C. 1898-1971. Dutch graphic artist. Optical illusion, surrealistic effects.

Eschine. 390-314BC. Greek orator.

Essex. 6C Saxon kingdom. 860 «Wessex.

Estates General. States General.

Esterhazy, Ferdinand. 1847-1923. French. Sold secrets to Germans. Blamed Dreyfus.

Estonia. c1000BC Aesti. 9C- Vikings invade. 11,12C Russia, Denmark, Sweden invades. 1219 Denmark. 1346 Teutonic Knights buy. 16C Sweden/Poland/Denmark divide. 17C Sweden. 1721 Russian. 1918 Independent. 1919-33 Unstable governments. 1924 Failed Bolshevik revolution. 1934 Päts coup. 1940 USSR. 1991 Independent.

Estrées, Gabrielle d’. 1573-99. Mistress of French Henry IV.

ETA. 1970-. Basque terrorist separatist organization.

Etaples, Treaty. 1492. England renounces claim to France, except Calais.

Ethelbert. 552-616. King of Kent 560-. First Christian Anglo-Saxon king. first extant A-S law code.

Ethelred the Unready. c968-1016. King of English 978-. Unable to defend against Danish raids. Drove them out, 1015.

Ethics. Study of what is good human conduct.

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