William I. The Conqueror. c1027-87. Norman conquest of England, 1066. Defeated Harold II at Hastings. Ordered Domesday Survey 1085. Built Tower of London 1086. Imported feudal system.

World War II. 1939-45. Allies-Britain, France, US(1941-), Russia(1941-) vs Axis-Italy, Germany, Japan, Russia(-1941). Caused by German Totalitarian expansionism resulting from WWI reparations and fear of Communism. 55M dead. 35M wounded. 30M refugees. Cost $US 1500B. Led to United Nations, Soviet power, State of Israel, atomic weapons.

Adlerian Psychology. Man is driven to attain power to compensate for “inferiority feeling”. Can lead to “Overcompensation”, e.g. short dictators. Neuroses are illnesses as an excuse for underachievement.

African National Congress. ANC. 1912-. Organization for black rights in South Africa outlawed to 1990. 1994- Ruling party. Mandela.

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

Antigonid. 277-168BC. Dynasty ruling Greece and Macedonia.

Appleseed, Johnny. (Chapman). 1774-1845. US nurseryman. Gave seedlings to pioneers.

Arnulf. c850-99. Last Carolingian Holy Roman Emperor. Defeated Normans. Captured Rome.

Arsacids. 247BC-224 AD. Parthian dynasty ruling Persia and Mesopotamia. Def by Sassanians.

Asclepius. Greek god of healing. Killed by Zeus to prevent immortality of man. Son of Apollo.

Aspern-Essling, Battle. 1809. First important loss for Napoleon.

Austrasia. 511-751. East Frankish kingdom. Part of Merovingian Empire. 7C Mayors of Palace held power. Carolingian Empire. Clovis. Neustria.

Behistun Inscription. 520BC. Trilingual carving used by Grotefend to decipher cuneiform.

Bergman, Ingmar. 1918-. Swedish filmmaker dealing with moral issues, psychoses. Persona 1966.

Bering Sea Dispute. 1886-91. US/Canada re sealing rights.

Berlioz, Hector. 1803-1869. French Romantic composer. Grandiose themes directly from feelings.Symph. Fantastique 1830. Romeo and Juliette 1839. Treatise on Orchestration 1844. Damnation of Faust 1846.

Braganca. Ruling dynasty of Portugal 1640-1910, Brazil 1822-89.

Burlingame, Treaty. 1868. US/Chinese friendship. Authorized Chinese immigration to US.

Cabal. 1667-73. Charles II’s advisers: Clifford, Arlington, Buckingham, Ashley, Lauderdale.

Cabinet. Evolved from English Privy Council, 18C. Ministers controlling government policy.

Canopus, Decree. 238BC. Trilingual text. Key to hieroglyphics found 1866.

Carolingians. French dynasty 751-987. Merovingians. Charlemagne. Holy Roman Empire.

Chagall, Marc. 1887-1985. Russian/French painter of biblical scenes. Stained glass. Ceiling, Paris Opera 1964.

Chakkri. 1782-. Dynasty ruling Thailand.

Chang Ling. 33-156. Founded Taoism in China.

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