Stasi.1949-1990. East German secret police affiliated with KGB.

States General. French Representative Assembly. 1302 First summoned by Philip IV. 14-15C Controlled taxes; failed to control government. 1789 last summoned by Louis XVI. 1=Clergy. 2=Nobility. 3=Bourgeoisie.

States’ Rights. US political doctrine. Restricts federal power.

Stauffenberg, Claus von. 1907-44. Failed attempt to assassinate Hitler 1944.

Stavisky Affair. 1933-4. French scandal. Fraudulent bonds sold. Belief in government corruption causes riots.

Ste. Chapelle. 1246-8. Paris. Architect: Pierre de Montreuil. Built to house The Crown of Thorns.

Steel, Pact of. 1939-43. Germany-Italy mutual aid. Axis.

Steele, Richard. 1672-1729. English dramatist, essayist. Tatler 1709-11. Spectator 1711-12.

Steen, Jan. 1626-79. Dutch painter. Humourous, everyday scenes. Christening Feast 1664.

Stefan Dushan. 1308-55. Serbian king/Emperor 1331-. Conquered Albania, Bulgaria, Macedonia. Law Code 1349-54.

Steffens, Lincoln. 1866-1936. US Muckraker.

Steichen, Edward. 1879-1973. US photo-artist.

Stein, Gertrude. 1874-1946. US avante-garde writer. Autobiography of Alice B Toklas 1933. Coined “Lost Generation”.

Stein, Karl, Freiherr von. 1757-1831. Reforming Prussian statesman helped abolish serfdom.

Steinbeck, John. 1902-68. US writer. Grapes of Wrath 1933.

Steiner, Jakob. 1796-1863. Swiss/German mathematician. Pioneered synthetic geometry.

Steiner, Rudolf. 1861-1925. Founded Anthroposophical Society 1912.

Steinway, Henry. 1797-1871. German/US innovative piano manufacturer.

Stendhal. 1783-1842. French historical novelist of psychological insight. le Rouge et le Noir 1830.

Stentor. Homer’s herald. Voice of 50 men.

Stephen. 1097-1154. English king 1135-. Usurped throne from Matilda.

Stephen, St. -31. First Christian martyr.

Stephen, St. 969-1038. First king of Hungary 1000-. Converted to Christianity.

Stephen Báthory. 1533-86. Polish king 1575-. Won Livonia from Russia.

Stephen II. Pope 752-57. First to rule Papal states.

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