Anthony, St. 250-c355. Egyptian hermit, first Christian monk.

Anthony, Susan B. 1820-1906. US temperence, anti-slavery suffragette.

Anthony of Padua, St. 1195-1231. Franciscan teacher in S. France, Italy.

Aquinas, St Thomas. Thomas Aquinas, St.

Arafat, Yasir. 1929-2004. Arab Fatah PLO leader. President of Palestinian Authority 1996-.

Archaic Period of Greek Art. c650-500BC. Egyptian influenced sculpture. Mythological vase painting.

Aristides. 540-468BC. Athenian general at Marathon.

Arne, Thomas. 1710-78. English composer: Rule Britannia 1740. Operas.

Ascham, Roger. 1515-68. English humanist, author.

Ask. First man in Norse mythology. Embla.

Athanagild. ~567. Visigoth King of Spain. Ended persecution of Catholics.

Athos, Mt. 963-. Greek theocracy, site of Orthodox monasteries.

Attwood, Thomas. 1783-1856. British Chartist.

Audubon, John. 1785-1851. US ornitholigist, artist. Birds of America.

Augsburg, Peace. 1555. Allowed both Lutheranism and Catholicism within Holy Roman Empire.

Augsburg Confession. 1530. Doctrine of faith of Lutheran Church. Consubstantiation. Predestination. Diet of Augsburg. Melanchthon.

Babington, Anthony. 1561-86. English conspirator to murder Elizabeth I for Mary Queen of Scots. Beheaded.

Baroque Art. 1600-1750. Orig in Italy, spread across W. Europe. Architecture: Ornate style characterized by stucco, frescoes, rood screens. Vanbrugh. Bernini’s Barberini Palace. Music: Counterpoint vs Renaissance polyphony. Opera, cantata. Bach. Monteverdi. Vivaldi. Painting: Dynamic, emotional. Caravaggio. Reni. Rubens.Van Dyck. Rococo.

Barricades, Day of the. 1588. Paris. Catholic League rebels vs Henry III.

Barrie, James. 1860-1937. Scottish author: Peter Pan 1904.

Bartholdi, Frédéric. 1834-1904. French sculptor of the Statue of Liberty 1886.

Bartholemew’s Day, St. St. Bartholemew’s Day.

Bartholomew, St. =Nathanael, a disciple of Christ.

Basel, Council. 1431-49. Conciliarism vs Papal Authority. Felix V appointed Antipope.

Basil, St. 330-79. Founder of Basilians...Greek Orthodox Church.

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