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50 matches to Abel
Abel. Old Testament. Second son of Adam and Eve. Killed by Cain.
Abel, Frederick. 1827-1902. English inventor of military explosive cordite with Dewar, 1889.
Abel, Rudolf. 1902-71. Russian spy traded for Powers.
Abélard, Pierre. 1079-c1144. French Conceptualist theologian of Notre-Dame. Advocated discussion vs dogma. Famed love of Héloïse. Accused of heresy 1121. Letters to Heloise 1103. Sic et Non 1132. Theologia.
Babel. Babylonian tower to heaven started by Noah’s sons.
Bellaud. 1532-88. Provencale truculent poet who inspired Marat, Rabelais and Petrarch.
Cain. Elder son of Adam and Eve. Killed Abel.
Carlists. 1820-1937. Supporters, especially Basque, of Don Carlos’ claims vs Isabella under Salic Law.
Conceptualism. Reality has no objective existence; it is a concept in the mind. Abelard.
Despenser, Hugh le. 1261-1326 The Elder; -1326 The Younger. Advised/controlled Edward II. Executed by Mortimer and Isabella.
Dewar, James. 1842-1923. Scottish physicist: liquified helium1898, vacuum flask. Abel.
Edward II. 1284-1327. King of England, 1307-. Defeated by Scots at Bannockburn. Deposed by wife, Isabella. Templars.
Ferdinand II of Aragon. 1452-1516. Unified Spain with Isabella. Equipped Columbus. Expelled Moors and Jews. Began Inquisition.
Ferdinand VII. 1784-1833. Spanish King, 1808, 1814-33. Favoured Isabella II to succeed. Carlist Wars led to loss of Spanish power and possessions.
Fiji. Melanesians. 1643 Tasman discovers. 1874 British 1970 Independent.
Gabelle. 1286-1790. French salt tax.
Gargantua. Hungry giant of Rabelais tale.
Guas, Juan. -c1496. Spanish arch. Isabelline style.
Heloïse. c1098-1164. Niece of Fulbert, loved by Abelard.
Inquisition. Group of tribunals dedicated to routing out heresy. Papal. 1231-18C. Formalized by Gregory IX. Torture to obtain confession authorized by Innocent IV 1252. Roman. 1542-1908. RC church vs Protestantism. Galileo. Spanish. 1478-1834. Formed by Isabella and Ferdinand to persecute Jews and Moslems. Torquemada. Auto-da-fé.
Isabel. 1846-1921. Brazilian princess. As regent during Pedro II absence, abolished slavery 1888. Led to fall of Brazilian Empire.
Isabella. 1292-1358. Ousted husband Edward II in favour of son, Edward III, 1327.
Isabella I. 1451-1504. Queen of Castile. Financed Columbus. United Spain by marrying Ferdinand II. Inquisition.
Isabella II. 1830-1904. Queen of Spain 1833-68. Deposed by Carlists. Salic Law.
Isabella of Bavaria. 1371-1435. French Queen consort/regent 1389-1422. Recognized British heir to French throne. Treaty of Troyes. Hundred Years War.