Andrássy, Gyula. 1823-90. Hungary’s first Prime Minister. Arranged Dual Alliance.

Andrew, St. Apostle and martyr. Patron saint of Scotland and Russia. Peter’s brother.

Andromaque. Wife of Hector, model of conjugal and maternal love.

Anglo-Dutch Wars. 17-18C. Established England’s naval power, ended Dutch world power.

Angoulême, Louis duc d’. 1775-1844. Last Dauphin of France 1824-30.

Annates. Proportion of first year’s income paid to Pope by office holders.

Anne. 1665-1714. British Queen 1702-. Reign notable for literarature, science, architecture. Last Stuart. Acts of Union, Settlement.

Annunciation. Angel Gabriel’s announcement to Mary re Jesus.

Anschluss. Austrian “reunification” with Germany, 1938 by plebiscite-99.75% for.

Anti-Corn Law League. 1839-46. Cobden and Bright’s pacifist movement for Free Trade, public education, against social reform and Chartists. Corn Laws.

Antigone. Priam’s sister. Hair turned to snakes.

Antoine, Jacques. -1801. Architect of Paris Mint.

Antonine Wall. 142. Scotland. North of Hadrian’s. Abandoned ~196. Antoninus.

Antony, Mark. c83-30BC. Caesar’s lieutenant. Triumvirate 43-32. Defeated at Actium with Cleopatra. Suicide.

Anville, J.B. d’. 1697-1782. French cartographer known for accuracy.

Apostles’ Creed. 410. Widely-used affirmation of Christian faith.

Appeasement Policy. 1937-9. British yield to Nazi demands in hope of maintaining peace. Munich Agreement. Gentleman’s Agreement.

Appian Way. 312BC. Appius Claudius’ road from Rome to Brindisi.

Apprentices Statute. 1563-1814 England. 7 Years apprenticeship required for all trades.

April Theses. 1917. Lenin’s plan for Soviet takeover of state power from provisional government.

Aqua Appia. 312BC. First Roman aquaduct.

Aquila Ponticus. 2C. Translated Old Testament from Hebrew to Greek. Version adopted by Jews.

Aquinas, St Thomas. Thomas Aquinas, St.

Aquitaine. 1C BC Rome. 5C Visigoth. 507 Franks. 700 Independent. 1137 French. 1152 English 1453 French.

Arabesque. Style characterized by entwined vines, leaves.

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