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64 matches to Artesian Well
Artesian Well. Ancient Egypt, China, Persia, Syria.
Descartes, René. 1596-1650. French Rationalist philosopher, physician, mathematician. Cartesian coordinates. Discourse on Method 1637. “Cogito ergo sum”-I think, therefore I am. Analytical Geometry 1636. Meditations 1641. Principia Philosophica 1645.
Dualism. Cartesian division of world into mind and matter.
Armagnacs. Fought Burgundians for control of France through Charles VI regency 1395-1435. Arras.
Bach, Johann Sebastian. 1685-1750. German composer of fugues and chorales. Peak of polyphonic music. Brandenburg Concerto 1721. Well Tempered Clavier. Art of Fugue 1749.
Baden-Powell, Robert. 1857-1941. English General, founded Boy Scouts 1908; Girl Guides with sister Agnes, 1910.
Barebones Parliament. 1653. Cromwell’s Nominated Puritan Parliament. Named for MP, Praise-God Barbon.
Baudricourt, Robert. Brought Joan of Arc to Charles VII.
Beaverbrook, Lord. (Maxwell Aitken). 1879-1964. Canadian/British newspaper magnate, politician. Advocated free trade within Commonwealth.
Berry, Jean, duc de. 1340-1416. Regent of France for Charles VI. Policies caused Peasants Revolt 1381-4. Patron of arts. Limburg.
Boswell, James. 1740-95. Scottish author. Life of Samuel Johnson 1791.
Burgundians. French political faction. Fought Armagnacs during 100 Years War. Allied with England, 1420. Treaty of Arras 1435 with Charles VII.
Caldwell, Erskine. 1903-87. US author. Tobacco Road. God’s Little Acre 1933.
Carlyle, Thomas. 1795-1881. Scottish writer: Heroes and Hero Worship 1841. Cromwell’s Letters 1845. -“Britain-the chosen nation”.
Charles VI, the Well-beloved. 1368-1422. King of France 1380-. Insanity led to Civil War. Berry.
Charles VII, the Well-served. 1403-61. King of France 1422-. Joan of Arc. Arras Treaty. Pragmatic Sanction.
Commonwealth. 1649-60. Government of England after Charles I executed. Cromwell.
Cowell, Henry. 1887-1965. US avant-garde composer. Tone Clusters.
Cromwell, Oliver. 1599-1658. Led revolution in England, 1649. Lord Protector of the Realm, 1653-. Commonwealth Head of Government, 1649-. Signed Charles I death warrant.
Cromwell, Richard. 1626-1712. Lord Protector of England. 1658-9. Son of Oliver.
English Civil War. 1642-9. King vs Parliament. Charles beheaded. Monarchy abolished. Commonwealth. Cromwell. Covenanters.
Fabergé, Peter. 1846-1920. Russian jeweller. Imperial Easter Eggs 1884-1917.
Fargo, William. 1818-81. Founded American Express 1850, Wells Fargo 1852.
Hamilton, James. 1606-49. Scottish Royalist. Defeated by Cromwell. Hanged.