Ananias. Early Christian struck dead for lying to Peter.

Anarchism. 19C Philosophy: “Every man should be his own government, his own law, his own church”-Owen. Thoreau’s return to nature, passive resistance, and no taxes influenced Ghandi. Proudhon. Tolstoy. Godwin.

Anarchism, Communistic. Marxist revolutionary version of anarchism that seeks to overthrow the state. Bakunin. Kropotkin. Assassinated: Sadi-Carnot, Empress Elizabeth, Umberto I, McKinley.

Anastasia. 1901-18.Daughter of Nicholas II, allegedly survived family execution.

Anaximander. c611-547BC. Miletan (Greek) philosopher. First Greek maps. Attempted systematic explanation of Universe. Named zodiac signs 560BC.

Anaximenes. -c570BC. Miletan (Gr) philosopher: quantitive differences of substances. All matter is air.

Andalusia. Region of S Spain. 9C BC Phoenecia. 210BC Rome. 5C Vandal, Visigoth. 8C Moslem. 14C Christian. 1492 Castile.

Andania Mysteries. Greek cult for Demeter + Persephone.

Andersen, Hans Christian. 1805-75. Danish author of fairy tales: Little Mermaid 1832, Princess and the Pea, Ugly Duckling.

Andorra. Ibericbasc. Greeks/Carthaginians/Romans/Visigoths 8C Muslim. 803 Charlemagne. 1133 Bishop of Urgell. 1159 Fiefdom of Foix. 1278- Principality under joint French, Spanish suzerainty. 1993 Constitution. Coprincipality.

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.

Andropov, Yuri. 1914-84. Soviet chief of state, 1984: advocated efficiency.

Angelico, Fra. c1400-55. Florentine classical colorist painter: Convent of St. Mark. Madonna and Angel Musicians 1433.

Angevin Dynasty. Descendants of French House of Anjou. France -1480. Plantagenet Kings of England 1154-1485. Charles I of Anjou.

Anglo-Catholicism. High Church movement in Church of England. Stresses link with Roman Catholic church. Oxford Movement.

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

Anglo-Irish Treaty. 1921. Partitioned Ireland. Irish Free State as Dominion. N. Ireland in UK.

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 9C-1154. Records early British history.

Anglo-Soviet Agreement. 1941. 20 year pledge against Nazi Germany and Axis powers.

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

Angry Young Men. 1950s British writers. Irreverence for establishment. Amis, Wain, Osborne.

Angström, Anders. 1814-74. Swedish physicist: discovered spectroscopy 1853.

Anjala League. 1788-89. Swedish, Finnish officers conspire vs Gustav III to end Russo-Swedish War.

Anjou. Region, former province of western France. Under English 1151-1204, 1360. 1480 France. Angevin.

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