Eisenhower Doctrine. 1957-9. US aid to ME countries threatened by Communism.

Eisenstein, Sergei. 1898-1948. Russian filmmaker: Potemkin 1925. Alexander Nevsky 1938.

Eisner, Kurt. 1867-1919. German Socialist Revolutionary leader. First Bavarian Prime Minister.

Eistedfodd. 6C-. Congress of Welsh bards and minstrels to foster patriotic spirit.

El Dorado. 16C Legendary city of gold in S America.

El Salvador. Nahua, Pipil, Maya. 1524 Spain 1821 Mexican Empire. 1823 CAF. 1840 Independent. 1980-92 Civil war.

Elaine. Dies of love for Lancelot in Arthurian legend.

Elam. 40C~640BC. Country in SW Iran conq by Assyrians.

Eleanor of Aquitaine. Divorced from Louis VII 1152 after accompanying him on Second Crusade. Married Henry II of England, bringing Aquitaine under English crown...Angevin Empire. Mother of Richard I. Led 1173 revolt vs husband, Henry II.

Electors. 1356-1806. German princes who elected HRE.

Eleusinian Mysteries. Secret Greek ritual to honour Demeter and Persephone.

Elgar, Edward. 1857-1934. Choral composer. Established a new English tradition: Dream of Gerontius 1900, Apostles 1903, Kingdom 1906.

Elgin, James Bruce, 8th Earl of. 1811-63. Governor General. Worked for independent Canadian government.

Elgin, Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of. 1766-1841. British diplomat to Greece. Removed parthenon statues to British Museum 1816.

Eliot, T.S. 1888-1965. US/English modernist poet, playwright. Prufrock 1910. Ash Wednesday 1930. Murder in the Cathedral 1935.

Elizabeth. 1709-62. Empress of Russia, 1741-. Eliminated German influence. Coup vs Ivan VI.

Elizabeth. 1837-98. Wife of Emperor Francis-Joseph. Assassinated by anarchist.

Elizabeth, St. Mother of John the Baptist. Sister of Virgin Mary.

Ellsworth, Lincoln. 1880-1951. US explorer. First flight across Arctic 1926, Antarctica 1935.

Élysée Palace. 1718. Site of Napoleon’s abdication 1815. French president’s residence since 1873.

Elzevir. 16-18C. Family of Dutch printers of classics.

Emancipation Act. 1833. Freed slaves in British Empire.

Emancipation Proclamation. 1863. Lincoln frees all slaves in Confederacy.

Embla. First woman in Norse mythology. Ask.

Emboabas, War. 1708-9. New settlers vs old in Brazil gold rush.

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