States General. French Representative Assembly. 1302 First summoned by Philip IV. 14-15C Controlled taxes; failed to control government. 1789 last summoned by Louis XVI. 1=Clergy. 2=Nobility. 3=Bourgeoisie.

Stauffenberg, Claus von. 1907-44. Failed attempt to assassinate Hitler 1944.

Stavisky Affair. 1933-4. French scandal. Fraudulent bonds sold. Belief in government corruption causes riots.

Ste. Chapelle. 1246-8. Paris. Architect: Pierre de Montreuil. Built to house The Crown of Thorns.

Steele, Richard. 1672-1729. English dramatist, essayist. Tatler 1709-11. Spectator 1711-12.

Stendhal. 1783-1842. French historical novelist of psychological insight. le Rouge et le Noir 1830.

Stephen II. Pope 752-57. First to rule Papal states.

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

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

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

Stokes, Whitley. 1830-1909. Irish jurist, revised laws in India.

Stokowski, Leopold. 1882-1977. US conductor of contemporary and unusual works.

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

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

Stowe, Harriet Beecher. 1811-96. US author. Uncle Tom’s Cabin 1852.

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 Convention. 1841-1923. Banned warships from Dardanelles in peacetime.

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

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.

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

Streicher, Julius. 1885-1946. German Nazi leader. Executed.

Stresemann, Gustav. 1878-1929. German statesman. Gained entry to League of Nations.

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