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Académie Française. Assembly of 40 “immortals” founded 1635 by Richelieu to set literary standards, language.
Albertus Magnus, St. c1200-80. Swabian Dominican philosopher influenced Aquinas: independent observation of nature. Alchemist.
Albigenses. (Cathars). Southern French ascetic Neo-Manichean heretic Christian sect. Eliminated by 13th Crusade, 1208-1229 and Inquisition.
Alchemy. Magic art of Egyptian origin attempting to transmute metals, esp lead to gold. Based on belief that all metals are a pure base metal + impurities which the philosopher’s stone can remove.
Alger, Horatio. 1832-99. US writer of boys’ “rags to riches” stories. Ragged Dick 1868.
Anglo-French Entente. Entente Cordiale.
Anthony of Padua, St. 1195-1231. Franciscan teacher in S. France, Italy.
Apache. Natives of SW North America. Geronimo. Cochise.
Archer, William. 1856-1924. Scottish critic, playwright. Translated Ibsen.
Argentina. Tehuelch, Querandi, Puelche, Inca. 1536 Spanish. 1776 Viceroyalty of La Plata. 1816 Independent United Province of La Plata. 1862 =Argentina. 1943 Peron. 1982 Falklands War. 2001 Economic collapse.
Athos, Mt. 963-. Greek theocracy, site of Orthodox monasteries.
Auer, Carl. 1858-1929. Austrian chemist. Incandescent gas lamp 1898.
Bacon, Roger. 1214-94. English Franciscan monk. Advocated scientific experiment, observation. Alchemist. Formulated gunpowder. Magnifying glass 1250. Opus Majus 1266.Telescope.
Basil, St. 330-79. Founder of Basilians...Greek Orthodox Church.
Bastille. 1370. Paris fortified residence for Charles V, became a state prison, arsenal 1397. Stormed July 14, 1789. Symbolic overthrow of monarch’s power. Lettres de Cachet.
Baumé, Antoine. 1728-1804. French chemist: aromatics discoverer.
Begin, Menachem. 1913-91. Polish/Israeli. Prime Minister, 1977-83. Camp David Accords. Sadat.
Benjamin. Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel. Led 1 of 10 Lost Tribes.
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.
Berthelot, Marcelin. 1827-1907. French organic chemist. Alcohol synthesis 1854. Organic Chemistry 1860.
Berthollet, Claude. 1749-1822. French chemist. Chlorine Bleach 1785. Ammonia 1785.
Berzelius, Jacob. 1779-1848. Swedish chemist, created symbolic notation 1808. Atomic Weights, 1818. Silicon 1823.
Black, Joseph. 1728-99. French/Scottish chemist. Latent heat 1757. CO2.
Blanche of Castile. 1188-1252. Mother, regent for St. Louis. Hôtel de Nesle. Helped unify France.
Bloch, Ernest. 1880-1959. Swiss/US neoclassical composer. Jewish themes. America 1926.