Walter, John. 1739-1812. English entrepreuner. Founded Times 1785. Jailed for libel.

Walter the Penniless. -1097. French knight. Led Peasants’ Crusade with Peter the Hermit.

William I. The Silent. 1533-84. Prince of Orange. Dutch leader of Protestant revolt against Philip II of Spain. Founded dynasty to today. Netherlands.

Worms, Diet of. 1521. Called by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Lutheranism outlawed. Luther declared heretic, exiled. Reformation.

Wu P’ei-fu. 1873-1939. Warlord. Fought, failed to unify China 1916-26.

Wyat’s Insurrection. 1554. Failed march on London vs Mary’s marriage to Philip II of Spain. Wyat (son of Thomas Wyat) beheaded.

Wyoming Massacre. 1778. British Loyalists, Indians attack American settlement while men away in Washington’s army. 360 women, children killed.

Yüan Shih-kai. 1859-1916. First president of Chinese Republic 1912-. Attempts to establish a new dynasty failed. Warlords.

Zaimis, Alexander. 1855-1936. Greek Prime Minister 1897~1928. President 1929-35. Exiled 1935-.

Zamora Treaty. 1143. Portugal independent of Alfonso VII of Castile.

Zola, Emile. 1840-1902. French “scientific” novelist: Nana 1880. Dreyfus supporter. Realist. Founded Naturalist Movement. Thérèse Raquin 1867. J’accuse 1898.

Acropolis. Elevated portion of Greek cities for protection and worship. Athens 2000BC.

Adullam. Biblical city in central Israel.

Aetolian League. 4-2C BC. Confederation of Greek city states, led by Thebes.

Alba Longa. Italian birthplace of Romulus and Remus. Oldest Latin city (1152BC).

Algerian Revolutionary War. 1954-62. Plebiscite granted independence from France, 1962.

Anschluss. Austrian “reunification” with Germany, 1938 by plebiscite-99.75% for.

Argos. Greek city-state. Dominated Peloponnesus 7C BC.

Arsonval, Arsène d’. 1851-1940. French doctor and physicist. Electricity in body mvmt.

Augustine, St. 354-430. Author of Confessions, City of God. Bishop of Hippo. “God is omnipotent.” Introduced Neoplatonic Determinism to Christianity. Church should rule state.

Barye, Antoine. 1795-1875. French sculptor of simplicity, energy. Jaguar devouring a hare 1850.

Byzantium. 7C BC Greek city. 330 =Constantinople. 1453 =Istanbul.

Campanella, Tommaso. 1568-1639. Italian monk, philosopher. City of the Sun 1602 parallels Plato’s Republic.

Capital Punishment. Abolished: 1863 Venezuela; 1870 Netherlands; 1877 Costa Rica; 1949 Germany; 1965 Britain; 1969 Vatican City; 1972 US (reinstated 1976); 1976 Canada; 1981 France; (96 countries). Retained: Iran, Iraq, N Korea, USA (95 countries).

Chaeronea, Battle. 338BC. Philip of Macedon defeats Greek city-states.

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