Delian League. 478-404BC. 140-400 Greek cities allied for mutual protection vs Persia. Basis of Athenian power. Revived 378 as Athenian League.

Delibes, Leo. 1836-91. French ballet composer: Coppélia 1870.

Determinism. All events pre-determined. No free will. Hobbes.

Devolution, War of. 1667-8. French fail to sieze Spanish Netherlands for Marie-Thérèse vs Charles II. Triple Alliance. Aix-la-Chapelle.

Diaghilev, Sergei. 1872-1929. Russian. Founder of Ballet Russes (Paris) 1909.

Diplomatic Revolution. 1756. Reversal of alliances led to Seven Years War.

Dissolution of Monasteries. 1536, small; 1539, large. Henry VIII siezes wealth of church.

Dix, Dorothea. 1802-87. US social reformer for mentally ill.

Döllinger, Johann von. 1799-1890. German theologian. Opposed Papal infallibility. Excommunicated.

Dornier, Claudius. 1884-1969. German aircraft designer. First all-metal airplane, 1911.

Doubleday, Abner. 1819-93. US formerly thought to be baseball inventor. Cartwright.

Dover, Treaty. 1670. Secret agreement. Louis XIV and Charles II. led to Third Dutch War. Ends Triple Alliance.

Dresden. 1945. Massive Allied air raid. Firestorm caused 35,000-135,000 casualties, destroyed city.

Druze. Small Middle East Shi’ite sect worshipping al-Hakim.

Dual Alliance. 1879-1918. Austria-Germany...Triple Alliance. 1891-1914. Secret, France-Russia. Caused Germany to declare war on France when attacking Russia. WWI.

Dualism, Religious. Belief in 2 opposed deities, usually good and evil. Gnosticism.

Dunkirk, Evacuation. 1940. 340,000 Allied troops from N France.

Dunkirk, Treaty. 1947. 50 yr. English-French alliance.

Dupplin Moor, Battle. 1332. Balliol gains Scottish throne.

Duval, Claude. 1643-70. French/English gallant highwayman.

Eckhart, Johannes. c1260-1328. German mystic. “All existence is God” 1281.

Ecumenicalism. 1846-. Movement to unite all Christian churches.

Edgar. 943-975. English King, 959-. First coronation (Bath) of a king of all England.

Edward VIII. 1894-1972. King of UK 1936. Abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson, became Duke of Windsor.

Egbert. King of Wessex, 802-39. Temporary control of all England.

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