Peacock, Thomas. 1785-1866. English witty satirical novelist: Nightmare Abbey.

Peacock Throne. Seized 1739 in Delhi by Nader Shah. Taken to Iran. Original lost.

Peary, Robert. 1856-1920. US explorer. First to North Pole 1909.

Peasants’ Crusade. 1096. Led by Walter the Penniless. Annihilated in Anatolia. Inspired First Crusade.

Peasants’ Revolt. 1381. Led by Wat Tyler vs poll tax. Tyler killed by London mayor in king’s presence. Richard II makes concessions but doesn’t follow through.

Peasants’ War. 1524-6. Geneva Anabaptist peasants crushed by nobles and clergy. Muntzer.

Pedro II. 1648-1706. King of Portugal 1683-. Treaty of Lisbon.

Pedro II. 1825-91. Last Emperor of Brazil 1831-89. Slavery abolished by Isabel as Princess Regent, 1888, led to overthrow.

Pedro V. 1837-61. Portugal. King 1853-. Ended slavery in territories 1858.

Peel, Robert. 1788-1850. English Prime Minister 1834~46. London police force 1829. Income Tax 1842. Founded Conservative Party. Bank Charter Act. Repealed Corn Laws 1846.

Pegasus. Greek mythical winged horse.

Pei, I.M. 1917-. Chinese/US architect. Kennedy Airport 1960. Place Ville-Marie. Louvre Pyramid.

Peirce, Charles. 1839-1914. US philosopher. Pragmatism. -“logic is keystone of all knowledge”.

Peisistratus. -527BC. Athenian Tyrant 560BC~. Attacked Ionia. Supported external trade, arts.

Peking, Treaty. 1860. China cedes coastal land to Russia.

Peking Protocol. 1901-43. European powers control Peking. Boxer Rebellion indemnity to be paid.

Peleus. Mythical Greek king of Myrmidons. Achilles’ father.

Pelletier, P. J. 1788-1842. Discovered chlorophyll, 1817, with Caventou.

Pellico, Silvio. 1789-1854. Italian writer. My Prisons 1832.

Peloponnesian League. 6C-366BC. Led by Sparta. Leuctra Battle.

Pelops. Mythical Mycenaean king Tantalus served to gods as dinner.

Pendleton Civil Service Act. 1883. US creates merit based civil service system vs Spoils System.

Penelope. Faithful wife of Odysseus.

Penn, William. 1644-1718. English Quaker. Founded Pennsylvania 1681.

Penry, John. 1559-93. Welsh Puritan executed for Marprelate Tracts.

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