Prairial, Law of 22. 1794. France allowed only acquital or death penalty in trials. Terror.

Prakrit. Family of Indic languages from which Indo-Aryan springs.

Prasad, Rajendra. 1884-1963. First president of Indian Republic 1950-62.

Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. 1848-53. British painters vs Royal Academy. Advocated return to simple classical naturalism. Painted with bright colors on white vs dark tones of the time. Rossetti. Millais. Hunt.

Preachers, Order of. = Dominicans.

Predestination. Christian doctrine that God has pre-ordained who will be saved. Calvinism.

Prehistoric. Period of Greek Art. 1500-1000BC. Mycenaeans created massive stone works, painted vases, bronze ornaments.

Preminger, Otto. 1906-86. Austrian/US film director, producer.

Presbyterianism. 16C-. System of church organization sharing power between clergy and congregation. Calvin. Knox. Episcopacy. Congregationalism.

Presley, Elvis. 1935-77. US singer of rock, folk, gospel, and country music. 28M records sold. Heartbreak Hotel 1956.

Pressburg, Treaty. 1805. Austria loses in Napoleonic Wars. Cedes land to France.

Prester John. Legendary Christian ruler of vast lands in Africa or Asia.

Preston, Battle. 1648. Cromwell defeats Charles I last forces in English Civil War.

Pretoria Convention. 1881. Transvaal self-government under British suzerainty.

Pretorius, Andries. 1798-1853. Boer leader of Great Trek. Aided in Transvaal independence.

Pretorius, Marthinus. 1819-1901. First president of South African Republic 1857-71, president. Orange Free State 1859-64.

Priam. Last king of Troy. Father of Paris, Hector.

Price, Harry. 1881-1948. Famous British medium debunker. Wrote about the most haunted house in England, but faked it.

Prime Minister. =Premier. Head of parliamentary government under the head of state (monarch or president). Walpole (1721-42) considered first British Prime Minister. Richelieu 1624 France. Chancellor.

Primogeniture. Right of eldest son to inherit. Prevented dilution of wealth of aristocracy.

Prince of Asturias. 1379-. Title of heir apparent to Spanish throne.

Prince Rupert’s Land. Hudson Bay drainage area, NW Territory.

Privateers. 13-19C. Pirates licensed by letters of marque to plunder enemy vessels. Drake. Hawkins.

Privy Council. English monarch’s principal advisers. Little power since 17C.

Proclamation of 1763. Limited settlement west of Appalachians to appease Indians.

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