Dean, James. 1931-55. US film star. Rebel Without a Cause 1955.

Deborah. Old Testament prophet.

Decembrists. 1825. Conspiracy to overthrow Czar Nicholas I. Betrayed. Established Russia’s revolutionary tradition.

Defenestration of Prague. 1419. Hussites eject aldermen. 1618. Protestants throw regents out window. Begins Thirty Years War.

Delaware. “First” US state. Owasco, Delaware, Nanticoke, Assateague. 1609 English exploredl. 1631 Dutch. 1638 Swedish. 1655 Dutch. 1664 England.

Delcassé, Théophile. 1852-1923. French statesman. Fashoda. Anglo-French Entente. Treaty of London.

Delhi Pact. 1931. Civil disobedience in India ceased in exchange for prisoner release. 1950. India, Pakistan restore rights, freedom of movement for refugees.

Delilah. Old Testament courtesan. Betrayed Samson.

Deme. Subdivision of a Greek City-State.

Détente. 1969-79. Relaxation of Cold War tensions between SALT and Afghanistan Invasion.

Dimitrov, Georgi. 1882-1949. Bulgarian Communist leader. Prime Minister 45-. Acquitted of Reichstagg fire.

Disciples of Christ. c1810-. US Protestant organization urging ancient order of Christianity.

Disestablishment Acts. 1869, 1920 End Roman Catholic obligations to fund Episcopal Church of Ireland, Wales.

Dixie. US states south of Mason-Dixon line.

Doctors’ Plot. 1953. Stalinist conspiracy.

Donatello. 1386-1466. Florentine sculptor. Gattamelata 1445- first Renaissance equestrian statue. David- 1st Renaissance free-standing nude. St. George 1416.

Donation of Constantine. 8C. Forged document granting land to the papacy. Exposed 1440.

Donation of Pepin. 756. Land exchanged for Pope’s recognition. Basis of Papal States.

Doré, Gustave. 1832-83. French illustrator.

Doria, Andrea. 1466-1560. Genoese admiral, statesman. Freed, ruled Genoa.

Dost Muhammed. 1793-1863. Afghanistan ruler 1826-. Provoked Afghan Wars.

Doumergue, Gaston. 1863-1937. French Prime Minister 1910-11, President 1924-31. Instability.

Dreadnought. 1905-22. Class of British battleship. Started arms race 1907-14. Jutland. Two-Power Standard.

Dulles, John. 1888-1959. US Secretary of State 1953-. Promoted SEATO, nuclear buildup, Eisenhower Doctrine.

Dunstable, John. c1380-1453. Early English polyphonic choral composer.

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