Schumann, Robert. 1810-56. German Romantic piano, choral composer. Lyrical works. Spring Symphony 1841. Rhenish Symphony 1850.

Schurz, Carl. 1829-1906. German/US Mugwump leader.

Schuschnigg, Kurt von. 1897-1977. Austrian Prime Minister 1934-38. Opposed German takeover. Imprisoned 1938-45.

Schütz, Heinrich. 1585-1672. Founded German church music with Italian style. Wrote first German opera, Dafne 1627.

Schwann, Theodor. 1810-82. German scientist. Isolated first enzyme from animal tissue 1836.

Schwarzenberg, Karl, Fürst zu. 1771-1820. Austrian. Commanded with Napoleon in Russia. Later led Allies vs Napoleon.

Schweitzer, Albert. 1875-1965. German medical missionary to Africa 1913-.

Scientology. 1955-. Religious/scientific movement founded by Hubbard.

Scipio. 3-1C BC Family of Roman leaders, generals.

Scipio Africanus Major. 236-183BC. Roman general. Pushed Carthaginians from Spain. Defeated Hannibal at Zama 202.

Scipio Africanus Minor. 185-129BC. Roman Consul, censor, general. Conquered, destroyed Carthage.

Scipio Nasica Serapio. -132BC. Led mob that murdered Gracchus.

Scopes Trial. 1925. Scopes found guilty of teaching evolution in Tennessee high school. Bryan. Darrow.

Scotland. c4000BC Inhabited. c1800BC Beaker people. c300BC Celts (Picts). Caledonia. c500 AD Scots (Celts from Ireland) settle. 832 MacAlpin unifies. 945 + Cumbria + Strathclyde. c1016 + Lothian. 1328 Independence acknowledged by England. 1603 James VI becomes James I of England. 1707 Great Britain. 1801 United Kingdom.

Scotland Yard. Site of Palace where Scottish kings stayed. 1829- HQ, London Metropolitan Police.

Scott, George. 1811-78. English Gothic Revival architect: Oxford Martyrs’ Memorial 1841. Albert Memorial 1863-72.

Scott, Robert. 1868-1912. English Antarctic explorer. Died returning from the South Pole.

Scriabin, Aleksandr. 1872-1915. Russian composer uniting music with philosophy: Prometheus 1911. Musical symbolism.

Scriblerus Club. 18C English literary club. Satirized contemporary writing. Swift. Pope.

Scrofula.(King’s evil). Tuberculosis. Once thought cured by king’s touch.

Scutage. -14C. Payment by vassal to Lord in lieu of military service.

Scylla. Rock opposite Charybdis, danger to passing ships...mythical sea monster ate sailors.

Se Ami. Japanese No dramatist. Offering of the Flowers 1395.

Seaborg, Glenn. 1912-99. US chemist. Isolated plutonium, Atom bomb ingredient.

SEATO. Southeast Asia Treaty Organization. 1954-77 for defence vs communist infiltration.

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