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1534 matches to Charter to the Nobility
Charter to the Nobility. 1785. Rights and prerogatives of Russian nobility.
Atlantic Charter. 1941. British-US declaration of 8 principles of peace and security. Endorsed by >25 nations.
Charter. 1814-1830. French Constitution: Constitutional Monarchy, civil liberties, religious toleration.
Evatt, Herbert. 1894-1965. Australian statesman. Major influence on UN charter.
Louis X. The Stubborn. 1289-1316. King of Navarre 1305-14, France 1314-. Chartered nobles.
Magna Carta. 1215. British charter of rights, confirming ancient liberties, forced on King John at Runnymede. Habeas Corpus.
Massachussets Bay Co. 1620-84. English charter company established Theocracy in Mass. Charter annulled 1684. Plymouth Colony.
Oxford University. 1115. Celebrated center of English learning. Charter 1214. Modelled on University of Paris.
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 Repealed Corn Laws 1846.
Railways. 1795 England(horse-drawn). 1827 First US charter. 1827 Europe (St. Etienne-Andrézieux). 1869 US Central/Union Pacific. 1887 Canadian Pacific 1905 Trans-Siberian.
San Francisco, Conference. 1945. Signing of United Nations charter.
Trudeau, Pierre. 1919-2000. Canadian Liberal Prime Minister 1969~84. Constitution Act 1982; Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
United Nations. UN. 1945. Charter signed by 50 nations at San Francisco. To safeguard world peace and protect human rights. Most countries members now. 15 agencies for education, relief. Trusteeship .
Aaron. c14C BC. Old Testament. Brother of Moses. Later his rival.
Abélard, Pierre. 1079-c1144. French Conceptualist theologian of Notre-Dame. Advocated discussion vs dogma. Famed love of Héloïse. Accused of heresy 1121. Letters to Heloise 1103. Sic et Non 1132. Theologia.
Abjuration, Act. 1581. Dutch declaration of independence from Spain. Republic 1588.
Abraham. c2000BC. Old Testament father of Jewish, Arab peoples. Sarah. Hagar.Ishmael.
Acre. 1450BC- Egypt/ Assyria/ Persia/ Macedonia. 336BC Alexander...Egypt. 1C Rome. 614 Persia. 638 Moslem. 969 Egypt. 1079 Seljuk. 1099 Crusaders. 1104 Jerusalem. 1187 Saladin. 1191 Crusaders. 1291 Mameluks. 1517 Turks. 1918 British. 1948 Israel.
Acropolis. Elevated portion of Greek cities for protection and worship. Athens 2000BC.
Acts of the Apostles. c70-90. Luke’s history of early Christian church.
Adad. Babylonian, Assyrian weather god.
Adelard of Bath. 1090-c1150. English mathematician/translator introduced Arabic numerals.
Aditi. Hindu goddess, mother of Krsna and Vishnu.
Adonis. Beautiful youth, beloved of Aphrodite and Persephone, worshipped by the Phoenicians.
Adventists. US religious sect that believes in the imminent second coming of Christ.