Einaudi, Luigi. 1874-1961. Italian. First President of Republic, 1948-55.

Einhard. c770-840. Frankish historian. Life of Charlemagne c830.

Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955. German/Swiss/US physicist. Special Theory of Relativity 1905. Quantum theory 1905. General Theory of Relativity 1916. Pacifist, Zionist.

Eire. Ireland, Republic.

Eisenhower, Dwight D. 1890-1969. Commander-in-Chief of Allied Armies in Europe 1943-5. US president 1953-61.

Eisenstein, Sergei. 1898-1948. Russian filmmaker: Potemkin 1925. Alexander Nevsky 1938.

Eisner, Kurt. 1867-1919. German Socialist Revolutionary leader. First Bavarian Prime Minister.

Eistedfodd. 6C-. Congress of Welsh bards and minstrels to foster patriotic spirit.

El Salvador. Nahua, Pipil, Maya. 1524 Spain 1821 Mexican Empire. 1823 CAF. 1840 Independent. 1980-92 Civil war.

Elagabalus. 204-222. Eccentric Roman Emperor 218-.

Elaine. Dies of love for Lancelot in Arthurian legend.

Elam. 40C~640BC. Country in SW Iran conq by Assyrians.

Eleanor of Aquitaine. Divorced from Louis VII 1152 after accompanying him on Second Crusade. Married Henry II of England, bringing Aquitaine under English crown...Angevin Empire. Mother of Richard I. Led 1173 revolt vs husband, Henry II.

Eleatics. 5C BC. Greek philosophers. Change is an illusion. Zeno. Xenophanes.

Electors. 1356-1806. German princes who elected HRE.

Eleusinian Mysteries. Secret Greek ritual to honour Demeter and Persephone.

Elgin, James Bruce, 8th Earl of. 1811-63. Governor General. Worked for independent Canadian government.

Eliot, George. (Mary Ann Evans). 1819-90. English psychological novelist: Adam Bede 1859; Silas Marner 1861. Translated Strauss.

Eliot, John. 1592-1632. English Puritan leader. Parliamentary liberties.

Elizabeth. 1709-62. Empress of Russia, 1741-. Eliminated German influence. Coup vs Ivan VI.

Elizabeth. 1837-98. Wife of Emperor Francis-Joseph. Assassinated by anarchist.

Elizabeth I. 1533-1603. Queen of England, 1558-. Stable, prosperous reign of literature and art. Restored Protestantism. Supported them abroad.

Elizabeth II. 1926-. Queen of UK 1952-. Head of State of many Commonwealth countries.

Ellsworth, Lincoln. 1880-1951. US explorer. First flight across Arctic 1926, Antarctica 1935.

Éloi, St. c588-660. Treasurer to Clotaire II and Dagobert. Goldsmith.

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