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Aldrich, Henry. 1647-1710. English composer/architect: Peckwater Quad, Oxford, 1707-14.
Amiens, Treaty. 1527. Henry VIII, Francis I ally vs Charles V. 1802. England, France, Spain, Holland end French Revolutionary Wars. Britain cedes captured territory, gains Ceylon, Trinidad.
Anarchism. 19C Philosophy: “Every man should be his own government, his own law, his own church”-Owen. Thoreau’s return to nature, passive resistance, and no taxes influenced Ghandi. Proudhon. Tolstoy. Godwin.
Anne of Cleves. 1515-57. Fourth wife of Henry VIII. Divorced.
Bacon, Henry. 1866-1924. US classical revival architect. Lincoln Memorial 1911.
Barons War. 1264-7. England. Led by Montfort vs Henry III’s spending. Evesham. Oxford Provisions. Ended by Marlborough Statute.
Barricades, Day of the. 1588. Paris. Catholic League rebels vs Henry III.
Barton, Elizabeth. 1506-34. Maid of Kent. Executed for prophesy against Henry VIII marrying Anne Boleyn.
Becket, St. Thomas à. 1118-70. Archbishop of Canterbury 1162-, murdered in Cathedral by Henry II’s knights.
Bessemer, Henry. 1813-98. English inventor of economical steel making process, 1856.
Bishop, Henry. 1786-1855. English song composer: Home Sweet Home 1821.
Boleyn, Anne. 1507-36. 2nd Queen of Henry VIII, mother of Elizabeth I. Beheaded.
Buccaneers. 1630-97. British,French,Dutch pirates vs Spanish ships and colonies in Caribbean, S. America. Morgan.
Buckle, Henry. 1821-62. English scientific historian.
Catherine de Medici. 1519-89. Wife of Henry II, mother of 3 French kings, built Tuileries Palace. St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre.
Catherine of Aragon. 1485-1536. First wife of Henry VIII. Marriage annulled.
Catherine of Valois. 1401-37. Wife of Henry V. Mother of Henry VI and VII of England.Tudor.
Catholic League. 1576-93. Opposed Henry IV and Huguenots. Holy Leagues.
Cavendish, Henry. 1731-1810. English chemist, physicist. Disc. hydrogen, 1766. Synthesis of water.
Church of England. 1534. Anglican Church. National English church, founded by Henry VIII. Redefined by Elizabeth I, 1559. Act of Supremacy.
Clarence, Duke of. 1449-78. Conspired vs brother Henry IV. Executed.
Clarendon Constitution. 1164. Henry II limits church power in England. Opposed by Becket.
Clay, Henry. 1777-1852. “Great Pacificator”. US statesman. Missouri Compromise.
Clément, Jacques. 1567-89. Assassinated Henry III of France.
Clement III. Antipope 1080-1100 appointed by Henry IV. Defeated Rome 1084.