Dunkards. 1708-. German Baptist sect.

Dunkirk, Evacuation. 1940. 340,000 Allied troops from N France.

Dunkirk, Treaty. 1947. 50 yr. English-French alliance.

Dunlop, John. 1840-1921. Pneumatic tires for bicycles 1888, planes 1910.

Duns Scotus, John. c1266-1308. British theologian. Immaculate Conception. vs Thomas Aquinas. Reason over faith. Scotism. Absolute primacy of God’s free will.

Dunstable, John. c1380-1453. Early English polyphonic choral composer.

Dunstan, St. 924-88. Abbott, Archbishop of Canterbury. Advised Wessex kings. Monastic reforms.

Dupin, Amandine. Wrote as George Sand.

Dupleix, Joseph François. 1696-1763. French Administrator in India, failed to establish French Empire.

Duplessis, Maurice. 1890-1959. Canadian founder Union Nationale party. Quebec Prime Minister 1936~59.

Dupplin Moor, Battle. 1332. Balliol gains Scottish throne.

Duquesne, Abraham. 1610-88. French defeat Spanish, Dutch fleets.

Durand, Asher. 1796-1886. US painter. Founded Hudson River school.

Durand Line. 1893. Divided Afghanistan from British India.

Durant, Will. 1885-1981, Ariel 1898-1981. US historians. Story of Civilization.

Durant, William. 1861-1947. US founder GM 1908, Chevrolet 1911.

Dürer, Albrecht. 1471-1528. German painter, pioneer engraver. Apocalypse 1498. Grand Passion 1501. St Jerome 1513. 4 Apostles 1526.

Durham Report. 1839. Advocated colonial independence from Britain, BNA Act.

Durkheim, Emile. 1858-1917. French sociologist. Division of Labour in Society 1893.

Durrell, Lawrence. 1912-90. British erotic writer. The Alexandria Quartet 1957-60.

Duryea, Charles. 1861-1938. US inventor. Pneumatic tires, spray carburetor. First US automobile 1893.

Dust Bowl. 1930s. US plains suffered erosion, dust storms, due to drought, wind, poor farm practice.

Dutch East India Company. 1602-1798. Trade, colonies in Orient. Controlled Ceylon, Cape Colony, Jakarta.

Dutch Revolt. 1566-79. Calvinist north vs Spanish Hapsburgs. United Provinces. Spanish Armada.

Dutch Wars. 1672-8. French expansionism thwarted by United Provinces. Anglo-Dutch Wars.

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