Stresemann, Gustav. 1878-1929. German statesman. Gained entry to League of Nations.

Strickland, Wm. 1787-1854. US Greek Revival architect.

Strindberg, August. 1849-1912. Swedish subjective writer of novels and dramas. Miss Julie.

Stroganov. Wealthy Russian merchant family 16-17C. Helped colonise Siberia 1574. Aided czars.

Strohmeyer, Friedrich. 1776-1835. German chemist. Cadmium, 1817.

Strozzi. Florentine noble family. Rivals of Medici.

Struensee, Johann. 1737-72. German physician to Danish king. Ruled Denmark 1770-. Executed for adultery with queen.

Stuart. Family which ruled Scotland 1371-1714, England 1603-1714.

Stuart, Arabella. 1575-1615. Pretender to English throne. Died in Tower.

Stuart, Charles Edward. Charlie, Bonnie Prince.

Stuart, Esme. 1542-83. Planned rescue of Mary Queen of Scots. Exiled.

Stuart, Frances. 1648-1702. “Only true love” of Charles II of England.

Stuart, Henry. 1725-1807. Last Stuart claimant to English throne. Left family jewels to George IV.

Stuart, James. 1688-1766. “The Old Pretender”. Catholic Prince of Wales, claimant to British throne. Jacobites.

Stubbs, George. 1724-1806. British animal painter.

Sture, Sten. 1440-1503. Swedish patriot, regent 1470~1503. Opposed Kalmar Union. Defeated Christian I, deposed John in Sweden.

Stürgkh, Karl von. 1859-1916. Austrian Prime Minister. Suspended parliament 1914. Assassinated.

Sturm und Drang. 1760-80. German anti-enlightenment literary movement. Goethe. Klinger.

Stuyvesant, Peter. c1610-72. Dutch governor of New Amsterdam.

Stymphalian birds. Man-eating birds Hercules killed as 6th labour.

Styria. Celtic. 15BC Rome. 5C Germanic. 6C Slav. 8C Frankish. 9C German. 1056 Steyr. 1180 Duchy. 1192 Babenberg. 1276 Hapsburg. 1918 Austria. 1919 S: Yugoslavia.

Styx. River of Hades. Souls ferried by Charon.

Suárez, Francisco. 1548-1617. Spanish Scholastic philosopher, Jesuit theologian. Wrote against divine right of kings.

Succession States. 1918. Former Austria-Hungary territories: Czechoslovakia, Romania, Yugoslavia, Poland, Austria, Hungary.

Suckling, John. 1609-42. English poet, lyricist. Invented cribbage.

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