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Jorgensen, Christine. 1926-89. First m-f sex change patient, 1952.
Jorn, Asger. 1914-73. Danish Imaginist artist. Lettre à mon Fils 1957. L’avangarde se rende pas 1962.
Joseph II. 1741-90. Holy Roman Emperor, 1765-. Enlightened despot. Edict of Tolerance. Dominated by mother, Maria Theresa -1780.
Joseph of Arimathea, St. Buried Jesus in his own tomb. By legend, brought Holy Grail to England.
Joséphine, Empress. 1763-1814. Widow of beheaded General de Beauharnais, wife of Napoleon 1796-1809; divorced.
Josiah. c640-609BC. King of Judah. Deuteronomy found in Temple. Religious reforms.
Joukov, Gheorgi. 1896-1974. Soviet marshal, won battles of Moscow 1941, Stalingrad 1943.
Joule, James. 1818-89. English physicist. Mechanics of energy. Law of Conservation of Energy. Energy unit, 1843.
Jowett, Benjamin. 1817-93. English scholar. Translated Dialogues of Plato 1871.
Joyce, James. 1882-1941. Innovative Irish writer in Stream of Consciousness style. Experimented with linguistic techniques. Dubliners 1914. Portrait of the Artist 1916. Ulysses 1922. Finnegan’s Wake 1939.
Juan Carlos I. 1938-. Spanish king 1975-. Son of Carlist pretender Don Juan. Withstood coup, 1981.
Judah. Judaea. Southern part of Kingdom of Israel.
Judaism. Monotheistic religion founded by Abraham, who had covenant with God. Branches include: Orthodox. 19C-. Rigorous adherence to original Jewish Law; Rabbinic. 70-18C. Priest replaced by Rabbi. Sacrifice...Study of Torah. Temple...Synagogue; Reform. 19C. Modern liberal interpretation of Judaism. Hasidism. Mishna. Moses.
Judas of Galilee. Jewish zealot. Led revolt vs Rome over tax census.
Judicial. Branch of US government. Supreme and lower courts can invalidate Acts of Congress.
Judith. Jewish heroine. Killed Holofernes, Nebuchadnezzar’s general.
Judo. 19C-.Oriental self defence not in conflict with non-violent religion. Modification of jujitsu.
Julian Calendar. 45BC-1582. Julius Caesar’s 90 day correction to calendar. Changed to 365.25 day year. Corrected by Gregory. Christian Era.
Julian the Apostate. 331-63. Roman Emperor 361-. Proclaimed religious toleration. Attempted to make Paganism the state religion.
Julius II. 1443-1513. Pope 1503-. Joined Holy League vs France. Patron of Michelangelo, Raphael. Swiss Guards.
July Conspiracy. Stauffenberg.
July Ordinances. 1830. Charles X attempts to censor press and alter electoral process causing July Revolution.
July Revolution. 1830. France. Thiers. Charles X abdicates and flees to England. Louis-Philippe ascends. Caused by July Ordinances.
June Days. 1848. Paris workers uprising. Cavaignac’s military rule kills 10,000 to restore order.