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Court of Miracles. In Middle Ages in Paris, area where beggars lived at night, shedding their wooden legs, etc.
Agincourt, Battle. 1415. English victory over French during 100 Years War. High French losses.
Amistad Affair. 1841. Slaves mutiny on Spanish ship. Sail to US. Declared free by US court.
Audencia. Medieval law court in Spain.
Aulic Council. 1498-1806. Court of Holy Roman Empire. Derived from Maximilian’s personal council.
Bailey, Old. London Law Courts. Building 1907.
Bailly, Jean. 1736-93. French astronomer. Paris mayor, 1789-91. Led Tennis Court Oath. Guillotined.
Ballet. Dance form originating in 15C Italy, and codified in Louis XIV court. Refined by Russians 19C.
Baudricourt, Robert. Brought Joan of Arc to Charles VII.
Benefit of Clergy. 1170-1827. Literates and clergy exempt from trial by English civil court. 1489- Once only, branding. Jonson.
Cagliorosto. 1743-95. Italian charlatan in Louis XIV court. Diamond Necklace Affair.
Camelot. Legendary court of King Arthur.
Caravaggist School of Painting. Themes of courtesan, cheaters. e.g. George de la Tour.
Castiglione, Baldassare. 1478-1529. Italian writer. Ideal court gentleman. Il Cortigiano 1528.
Chambres Ardentes. 1535-1682. French courts. Tried nobles, heretics.
Cour Carrée. Central court of Louvre designed by Percier and Fontaine.
Courtois, Bernard. 1777-1838. French. Iodine 1811.
Delhi Durbar. 1911. George V holds court in Delhi. Only occasion of its kind.
Delilah. Old Testament courtesan. Betrayed Samson.
Dred Scott. 1857. US Supreme Court ruled slaves had no rights in court. Missouri Compromise invalid.
Empire. Style of Art. 1804-14. Classical heroic grandiose trend from Napoleon’s court. Arc de Triomphe, 1806.
European Union. 1958 European Economic Community (EEC) of Belgium, France, W Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands. To integrate economic development of members. 1967 =European Community (EC). 1973 +UK, Ireland, Denmark. 1981+Greece. 1985 -Greenland. 1986 +Spain, Portugal. 1990 +former E Germany. 1993 =European Union (EU). Maastricht Treaty. European Parliament. European Court of Justice.
Golden Spurs, Battle. 1302. Courtrai, Belgium. Flemish craftsmen defeat French troops.
Goncourt, Edmond. 1822-96. French novelist. Renée Mauperin. Created Goncourt literature prize.
Habeas Corpus Act. 1679. England. Right of prisoner to appear in court before being imprisoned.