Pelops. Mythical Mycenaean king Tantalus served to gods as dinner.

Pemberton, John. 1831-88. US pharmacist. Coca Cola 1886.

Penal Laws. 16C-1829. English persecution of Catholics.

Penates. Roman household gods.

Pendleton Civil Service Act. 1883. US creates merit based civil service system vs Spoils System.

Penelope. Faithful wife of Odysseus.

Penfield, Wilder. 1891-1976. Canadian brain surgeon: Cerebral Cortex of Man.

Peninsular Campaign. 1862. Failed Union attempt to take Richmond in American Civil War.

Peninsular War. 1808-14. British, Spanish, Portuguese under Wellington defeat French in Iberian Peninsula.

Penn, William. 1644-1718. English Quaker. Founded Pennsylvania 1681.

Penry, John. 1559-93. Welsh Puritan executed for Marprelate Tracts.

Pentecost. 50th day after Easter. Descent of Holy Spirit on Jesus’ disciples marks beginning of Christian mission.

Pentecostalism. Protestant fundamentalist mystic sects. Baptism with Holy Spirit gives supernatural gifts, speaking in tongues.

People’s Republic. Communist government by a people’s party. Democratic mandate from popular revolution. Often Totalitarian.

Pepin II. -714. Ruler of Franks 687-. United Merovingian kingdoms by defeating Neustria 687.

Pepin the Short. c714-68. First Carolingian king of France 751-. Charlemagne’s father. Donation of Pepin.

Pepys, Samuel. 1633-1703. English diarist of 1660-9.

Pequot War. 1636-7. British annihilate North American Pequot tribe.

Perceval, Spencer. 1762-1812. Only British Prime Minister assassinated in office.

Percier, Charles. 1764-1838. French Empire architect. Cour Carrée with Fontaine.

Percy, Thomas. 1528-72. Failed attempt 1569 to rescue Mary Stuart, replace Elizabeth.

Perdiccas. c365-321BC. Regent of Macedonian Empire 323BC-.

Perestroika. 1986. Gorbachev’s policy of government and economic reform.

Pérez, Antonio. 1534-1611. Spanish intriguer vs Philip II.

Pérez, Galdós. 1843-1920. Spanish writer of 46 historical novels. Episodios Nacionales.

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