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2171 matches to Leopold and Loeb
Darrow, Clarence. 1857-1938. US defense lawyer for Leopold and Loeb, Scopes, Debs.
Leopold and Loeb. 1924. Wealthy, intellectual partners ‘perfect’ murder of Bobby Franks leads to life imprisonment. Darrow plea avoids execution.
Austro-Turkish War. 1682-99. Siege of Vienna. Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I drives Turks from Hungary.
Leopold I. 1790-1865. First King of Belgians 1831-. Maintained neutrality.
Leopold II. 1747-92. Holy Roman Emperor 1790-. “Enlightened despot”. Liberal reforms. Declaration of Pillnitz for absolutism.
Leopold II. 1835-1909. King of Belgians 1865-. Ruled Congo ruthlessly.
Leopold III. 1901-83. King of Belgians 1934-51. German prisoner 1940-5. Abdicated.
O’Donnell, Leopoldo. 1809-67. Spanish general with Isabella II vs Carlists.
Ranke, Leopold von. 1795-1886. German scientific histographer.-“Historical events must be described in their own terms”.
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. German dynasty includes Belgian Leopold I 1831-; Albert, Prince-Consort, England. 1840-; Ferdinand, Prince-Consort, Portugal. 1836-; Prince of Bulgaria 1887-1946.
Sempach Battle. 1386. Swiss confederates defeat Austrian Duke Leopold, ensuring independence.
Senghor, Leopold. 1906-2001. Poet, First president of Senegal 1960-80.
Stokowski, Leopold. 1882-1977. US conductor of contemporary and unusual works.
Winkelried, Arnold von. -1386. Swiss hero of Sempach. Sacrificed himself to create a breach in the cavalry of Duke Leopold.
Zaire. Bantu. 1482 Portugal explores. 1885 Personal holding of Leopold II = Congo Free State. 1908 Belgian Congo. 1960 Independent. 1971 =Zaire. 1997 Democratic Republic of Congo.
Abbadids. 1023-91. Moslem dynasty in Andalusia.
Abbeville Treaty. 1258. England returns Normandy to France.
Abd al-Mumin. 1094-1163. Founded Almohad Empire in north Africa and Spain. Massacred Almoravids.
Abd ar-Rahman. -732. Moslem Governor of Andalusia. Def, killed at Poitiers.
Abd el-Krim. 1882-1963. Fought France and Spain in Morocco. Founded Republic of Rif 1921-26.
Abel. Old Testament. Second son of Adam and Eve. Killed by Cain.
Abjuration, Act. 1581. Dutch declaration of independence from Spain. Republic 1588.
Abo, Treaty. 1743. Sweden cedes SE Finland to Russia.
Abstract Art. 20C. Color, line and form without subject. Begun by Cezanne.
Académie Française. Assembly of 40 “immortals” founded 1635 by Richelieu to set literary standards, language.