Stesichorus. c632-556BC. Innovative Greek lyric poet.

Steuben, Baron von. 1730-94. Prussian general. Trained, organized American Revolution army 1778-.

Stieglitz, Alfred. 1864-1946. US photo-artist.

Stilicho , Flavius. c365-408. Roman general. Repulsed Goths, Vandals.

Stimson Doctrine. 1932. US not to recognize territories seized by agression.

Stockhausen, Karlheinz. 1928-. German electronic music composer.

Stockholm Bloodbath. 1520. Danish Christian II kills 80 nobles. Swedish fight for independence.

Stockton, Frank. 1834-1902. US humour writer. The Lady or the Tiger 1884.

Stoicism. 4C BC. Ideal life of restraint, duty, ignoring passions, desires. Mind is a finer subdivision of matter. There are universal natural laws. Founded by Zeno.

Stokes, G. Gabriel, Baronet. 1819-1903. Irish discoverer of ultraviolet flourescence. Law of Viscosity.

Stone Age. Period before use of metal tools. Date varies by region: Near east -c3500BC Paleolithic. Neolithic.

Stonehenge. c18-14C BC. English megalithic monument with astronomical properties, religious purpose.

Stopes, Marie. 1880-1958. British Family Planning pioneer. First London birth control clinic 1921.

Storm, Theodor. 1817-88. German Realist writer. Rider of the White Horse 1838. Pole Poppenspäler 1874.

Storting. 1814-. Bicameral Norwegian parliament.

Strabe. 63BC-21. Greek historian, geographer. Cumulated knowledge in Geographica.

Strafford, First earl. 1593-1641. English adviser to Charles I. Executed by Parliament.

Straisund, Treaty. 1370. Denmark makes commercial concessions to Hanseatic League.

Straits Settlements. British colony in SE Asia 1795-1946. Malacca, Penang, Singapore.

Strang, James. 1813-56. Founded dissident Mormon Strangite sect.

Strasbourg Oath. 842. Charles II, Louis II oppose Lothair I. Earliest example of written French.

Strasser, Gregor. 1892-1934. German Nazi leader, Hitler rival. Assassinated.

Strathclyde. 6C Celtic kingdom. 756 Northumbria. 921 England. 945 Scotland.

Strauss, David. 1808-74. German theologian: Gospel interpreted as myth. Life of Jesus 1835-6.

Strauss, Johann. 1825-99. Austrian composer of 150 waltzes. Blue Danube 1867. Operettas. Die Fledermaus 1874. “Waltz King”.

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