Alphonsine Tables. 1252. Incorrect astronomical data on planets, based on geocentric system.

Alpini, Prospero. 1553-1616. Italian physician. Introduced coffee and bananas to Europe.

Alsace-Lorraine. Iron rich region along Rhine. 1C BC Rome. 5C Alemanni. 496 Franks. 870 German. 1648(A)/1766(L) French 1871 Prussia. 1919 France 1940 Germany. 1945 France.

Altdorfer, Albrecht. c1480-1538. German founder landscape painting.

Althing. 930~. Icelandic parliament. World’s oldest.

Althusius, Johannes. 1557-1638. German jurist. “Father of Federalism”.

Altmark Truce. 1629-35. Polish-Swedish wars of succession.

Alto Adige. German speaking Tyrol area of Italy 1919-. Granted semi-independence, 1971.

Altranstadt, Peace. 1706 Sweden-Poland: Augustus renounces Polish throne. 1707 Sweden-HRE: HRE buys Swedish neutrality in War of Spanish Succession. 1714 Louis XIV-Charles VI.

Alvarado, Pedro de. c1486-1541. Spanish conquerer of Guatemala and El Salvador. Conquistador to Mexico.

Alvarez, Luis. 1911-88. US physicist. Linear accelerator, bubble chamber.

Alvarez Quintero, Joaquin. 1873-1944, + Serafin 1871-1938. Spanish playwrights.

Alyscamps. Gallo Roman cemetery, Arles.

Amadeus VIII. Antipope Felix V 1439-49.

Amana Colonies. 1855. Successful Pietist communes in Iowa.

Amanollah Khan. 1892-1960. Amir of Afghanistan 1919-29. Won independence from Britain, 1919.

Amarna Age. 1379-1362BC. Reign of Akhenaton.

Amati. 16-17C. Italian family of violin makers-taught Stradivari.

Amazons. Mythical women warriors. Fought Greeks at Troy.

Amboina Massacre. 1623. 20 British and Japanese merchants executed by Dutch for plotting overthrow.

Amboise Conspiracy. 1560. Failed Huguenot plot to kidnap French king. Led to massacre of 1200 Huguenots.

Amboise Peace. 1563. Gave limited rights of worship to French Huguenots.

Ambrose, St. c340-397. Bishop of Milan. Introduced Plainsong (chant) into church music.

America. Term coined 1507 by Waldseemüller after Amerigo Vespucci.

American Civil Liberties Union. ACLU. 1920-. US legal action group supporting civil rights.

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