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Tilsit, Treaties. 1807. Russia, Prussia join Continental System. Russia free to attack Finland. Prussia surrenders to Napoleon, reduced in size. France controls Central Europe. Creates Warsaw Duchy, Westphalia.
Timothy, St. -c97. Christian Martyr. First bishop of Ephesus.
Timurids. 15C. Turkish dynasty established by Tamerlane. Prosperous to 1447, then anarchy. Established Mogul dynasty in India 1526-.
Tinchebrai, Battle. 1106. Henry I re-unifies Normandy, England.
Ting Ling. (Ding Ling). 1902-86. Chinese writer. Stories of Heroes 1946.
Tintoretto. c1518-94. Venetian Mannerist painter. Sought colors of Titian with drawing of Michelangelo. Last Supper 1547. Susanna Bathing c1550.
Tippecanoe, Battle. 1811. US defeat Shawnee Indians. Ends Tecumseh power. Harrison.
Tippett, Michael. 1905-98. English experimental composer.
Tipu Sahib. 1753-99. Indian Sultan of Mysore. Killed in Mysore War.
Tiradentes. 1748-92. Led Brazilian revolt vs Portuguese.
Tirpitz, Alfred von. 1849-1930. German naval minister 1897-1916. Built fleet to rival Royal Navy.
Tirso de Molina. c1584-1648. Spanish dramatist. El Burlador de Sevilla 1635.
Tissaphernes. -395BC. Persian satrap. Allied with Sparta. Reconquered Greek cities in Asia Minor.
Tisza, István. 1861-1918. Hungarian Prime Minister 1903-5,13-17. Supported alliance with Germany. Assassinated.
Titania. Queen of the fairies.
Titanic. 1912. “Unsinkable” British ship sank on maiden voyage. 1513 died.
Titans. 12 giant children of Uranus and Gaea. Overthrown by Zeus, other gods.
Tithes. 10% tax paid to church. Implemented by Christians, 4C-9C. Enforced by law 8C; 10C England. Abolished: 1789 France, 1887 Italy, 1871 Ireland. 1836 England converted to rent and reduced; abolished 1936.
Tithonus. Prince endowed with immortality, but not eternal youth. Became grasshopper.
Titian. c1489-1576. Venetian painter of dynamic composition and brilliant color. Assumption of Virgin 1518. Charles V 1548. Rape of Europa 1562. Piéta 1576.
Tito, Josip Broz. 1892-1980. Yugoslav WWII Partisan leader. Led government 1945-. President 1953-, for life 1974-. Defied Stalin 1948.
Titus. 39-81. Roman Emperor. Destroyed Jerusalem and Temple. Built Colosseum, 80.
Tiw. One-handed Germanic god of war.
Tobacco. 1492 Cuba. 1493 Columbus brings to Europe. 1565 Hawkins brings to England. 1586 Raleigh brings to England.