Arianism. 313-. Christian heresy. “Christ not of same nature as God.” Condemned at Nicaea.

Aristippus. 435-366BC. Cyrenaic philosopher: Man’s goal should be pleasure. Good=pleasant.

Aristocracy. Gov’t by a privileged class.

Arminianism. 17C-. Christian movement. Free-will is compatible with God’s sovereignty.

Arms, Assize of. 1181. Forced Brit. free men to acquire arms.

Arnim, Bettina von. 1785-1859. German Romantic writer. Goethe’s Correspondence with a Child 1835.

Arsonval, Arsène d’. 1851-1940. French doctor and physicist. Electricity in body mvmt.

Art Deco. 1920-39. Elegant Parisian decorative style. Erte. Lalique. Chanel.

Artagnan, d’. Guarded Fouquet at Vincennes Prison.

Artemisia. -c350BC. Queen of Halicarnass, wife of Mausolus. Built Mausoleum.

Artigas, José. 1764-1850. Uruguay revolutionary leader. “Father of Uruguayan independence”.

Aryabhata. 476-550. Hindu astronomer. Explained eclipses, earth’s rotation.

Ascension. Jesus’ rise to heaven 40 days after Resurrection.

Asculum, Battle. 279BC. “Pyrrhic” victory of Pyrrhus over Romans.

Asquith, Herbert. 1852-1928. Liberal Prime Minister of England, 1908-16: Pensions and unemployment insurance. Parliament Act.

Atlantis. Legendary island which disappeared after earthquake.

Attila. 406-453. Leader of the Huns. 434 attacked Gaul, defeated at Catalonia in 451. “The Scourge of God”.

Aubigné, Agrippa d’. 1552-1630. French satirical writer and poet: Tragiques.

Auden, W.H. 1907-73. English/US poet/opera librettist. The Rake’s Progress 1951.

Augustine, St. 354-430. Author of Confessions, City of God. Bishop of Hippo. “God is omnipotent.” Introduced Neoplatonic Determinism to Christianity. Church should rule state.

Aulic Council. 1498-1806. Court of Holy Roman Empire. Derived from Maximilian’s personal council.

Aumale, Henri, duc d’Orleans. 1822-97. French general, Orleanist leader.

Austen, Jane. 1775-1817. English novelist: Sense and Sensibility, 1811, Pride and Prejudice, 1813. “the exquisite touch which renders the commonplace interesting”-W. Scott. Emma 1816.

Austrian Succession, War. 1740-48. Jenkins Ear and King George’s Wars. Maria Theresa recognized. Francis I becomes Holy Roman Emperor. Prussian power shown. Aix-la-Chapelle Treaty. Silesian War.

Auto-da-fé. (Act of Faith). 1481-1850. Sentencing ceremony of Inquisition.

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