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186 matches to Great Schism
Badakhshan. 255BC-1584. Kingdom in Bactria claiming direct descendance from Alexander the Great.
Bentham, Jeremy. 1748-1832. English Utilitarian philosopher, jurist. Principles of Morals and Legislation 1789. Fragment on Government 1776.“Greatest happiness for the greatest number”.
Boeotian League. 550-335BC. Federal government formed by Thebes. Opposed Sparta in Corinthian War. Defeated by Philip of Macedonia, 338. Destroyed by Alexander the Great, 335.
Boers. 17-19C Dutch settlers in South Africa. Great Trek.
Breitenfeld, Battles. 1631,42. Swedish victories over Catholic League in 30 Years War. Sweden a great power.
Britain. Anglicized Roman Brittania. Great Britain.
Bucephalus. -326BC. Alexander the Great’ s horse.
Cassander. c354-297BC. Macedonian King. Fought for control after Alexander’s death. Diadochi.
Catherine II, the Great. 1729-96. Autocratic Empress of Russia, 1762-. Overthrew husband, Peter III. Annexed Crimea, Polish territory.
Celts. Central European peoples who settled Spain, Gaul, Asia Minor 3000BC, and invaded Great Britain c3C BC. Plundered Rome 390BC. Thrived in Britain. after Romans. Invaded Greece 279-276BC. Forced to Wales by Invasions 5C. = Roman “Gauls”.
Charles I. 1600-49. King of Great Britain and Ireland. 1625-. Attempted to rule without Parliament. Defeated in Civil War. Beheaded.
Charles II. 1630-85. King of Great Britain and Ireland. Restored monarchy, 1660.
Charles X Gustav. 1622-60. Swedish king 1654-. Gt. Northern War.
Chopin, Fréderic. 1810-49. Polish/French composer of emotional expressiveness and pianist of great technical ability. Sand.
Ciceronian Period. 70-43BC. First great age of Latin literature.
Clay, Henry. 1777-1852. “Great Pacificator”. US statesman. Missouri Compromise.
Crystal Palace. 1851. Built for the Great Exhibition, London. First iron-framed. Burned, 1936. Paxton.
Cybele. Roman Great Mother of gods. = Rhea.
Darius I. 550-486BC. Persian King 522-. Defeated by the Greeks at Marathon after expanding empire. Great builder and administrator.
Darius III. Last Persian King, 335-330BC. Beaten by Alexander the Great.
Depression, Great. 1929-34. Speculation, shortage of capital, tarrifs led to unemployment, European move to right, totalitarianism.
Diadochi, Wars of. 321-281BC. Partition of Empire among Alexander’s generals.
Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. English popular humanitarian writer and social critic. Created original, colorful memorable characters. Pickwick Papers 1837. Oliver Twist 1838. Christmas Carol 1843. David Copperfield 1850. Great Expectations 1861.
Diogenes (The Cynic). c413-327BC. Greek philosopher. Cynic. Looked for an honest man. Declined gifts of Alexander the Great. Lived in a tub. Sought virtue and moral freedom.
Donnelly, Ignatius. 1831-1901. US author. “Proved” Bacon wrote Shakespeare’s plays. Great Cryptogram 1888.