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National Covenant. 1638. Oath to maintain Scottish Presbyterianism against Charles I episcopacy. 1638-90. Presbyterians persecuted in Scotland. 1643-67 Solemn League allied with Parliament in Civil War. 1647-supported Charles. 1661 illegal.
Nero. 37-68. Cruel, licentious Roman Emperor 54-. Persecuted Christians. Killed mother, wife. Blamed for fire, 63. Golden House.
New Caledonia. 1774 Cook discovers. 1843 French. 1864-94 Penal colony. 1954 French Overseas Territory.
Norton, Thomas. 1532-84. First English tragedy with Sackville, in blank-verse. Gorboduc 1561.
Ostrogoths. Germanic peoples. 3C Ukraine kingdom. 406 kingdom in Italy. 370 conquered by Huns. 493 conquered Italy. 555 dispersed by Justinian. Goths.
Paul I. 1754-1801. Russian Emperor. Reversed reforms, isolated Russia. Assassinated.
Penal Laws. 16C-1829. English persecution of Catholics.
Persephone. Greek goddess of fertility abducted by Hades.
Perseus. Slew Medusa with gods’ weapons. Married Andromeda.
Perseus. c212-166BC. Last Macedonian king 179-168BC. Defeated at Pydna by Rome.
Phocas. -610. Byzantine Emperor 602-. Persecuted Monophysites and Jews.
Phoenix Park Murders. 1882. British Secretary and Undersecretary of Ireland killed by terrorists.
Pilgrim Fathers. 1620. English religious Separatists who sailed on Mayflower to avoid persecution.
Popish Plot. 1678. Oates’ fictitious allegations of conspiracy led to persecution of Catholics.
Pythagoras. c582-500BC. Greek philosopher: numbers are key to understanding the universe. Founded first school of higher learning at Crotona, Italy.
Quiller-Couch (Q). 1863-1944. English editor of Oxford Book of English Verse 1900,39.
Remonstrants. 1610-. Persecuted Dutch Arminians’ remonstrance vs Calvinism.
Reunion Is. 1513 Portugal discovers. 1638 French claim. 1665 French settle. 1810 British. 1814 French. 1947 French Overseas Department.
Russell, Henry. 1877-1957. US astronomer. Evolution of universe. Stellar Evolution 1929.
Sackville, Thomas. 1536-1608. British dramatist. First English blank-verse tragedy. Gorboduc 1561.
Sao Tomé and Principe. 1470 Portugal discovers. 15C Convicts, exiled Jews settle. Important in slave trade. 1951 Portugal Overseas Province. 1975 Independent.
Sitter, Willem de. 1872-1934. Dutch radio astronomer. Expanding universe.
Six Articles, Statute. 1539-1547. Henry VIII’s statement of Church of England doctrine. Persecuted both adamant Catholics and Protestants.
Somerset. 2nd duke. c1406-1455. English general. Lost English territory in France. Quarrel with Duke of York led to War of Roses.
St Pierre and Miquelon. 1635 French occupy. 17, 18C French, English dispute. 1814 French. 1947 French Overseas Territory.