Attica. Region around Athens in ancient Greece.

Aubigné, Agrippa d’. 1552-1630. French satirical writer and poet: Tragiques.

Aubusson Tapestry Works. 17 and 18C works for aristocracy and bourgeoisie.

Auer, Carl. 1858-1929. Austrian chemist. Incandescent gas lamp 1898.

Augeas. Elidian king, Hercules cleaned his stables.

Augsburg, Peace. 1555. Allowed both Lutheranism and Catholicism within Holy Roman Empire.

Augsburg Confession. 1530. Doctrine of faith of Lutheran Church. Consubstantiation. Predestination. Diet of Augsburg. Melanchthon.

Augsburg League. 1686-9. Holy Roman Empire and allies vs France. Replaced by Grand Alliance.

Augur. -391. Roman interpreter of omens.

Augustine, St. 354-430. Author of Confessions, City of God. Bishop of Hippo. “God is omnipotent.” Introduced Neoplatonic Determinism to Christianity. Church should rule state.

Augustine of Canterbury, St. -c605. Apostle of England 597. First Archbishop of Canterbury 601. Converted King Ethelbert of Kent.

Augustinians. RC religious orders following Rule of St. Augustine.

Augustus. Octavian. 63BC-14 AD. 2nd Triumvirate. First Roman Emperor. Pax Romana-Peaceful reign: Virgil, Horace.

Augustus II. 1670-1733. King of Poland, 1697-. Provoked Northern War.

Augustus III. 1696-1763. King of Poland 1734- after War of Polish Succession.

Aulic Council. 1498-1806. Court of Holy Roman Empire. Derived from Maximilian’s personal council.

Aumale, Henri, duc d’Orleans. 1822-97. French general, Orleanist leader.

Aurelian. 214-75. Roman Emperor 270-. Restored rule of Europe. Began wall around Rome.

Aurignacian. Late Paleolithic art period.

Aurora. Roman goddess of dawn. = Eos.

Auschwitz. 1940-45. German death camp in Poland. 1-4 million killed. Final Solution.

Ausgleich. 1867-1918. Split Empire into Austria and Hungary monarchies.

Austen, Jane. 1775-1817. English novelist: Sense and Sensibility, 1811, Pride and Prejudice, 1813. “the exquisite touch which renders the commonplace interesting”-W. Scott. Emma 1816.

Austerlitz, Battle. Moravia. Napoleon defeats Austrians and Russians, Dec 2, 1805. Peace with Austria.

Austin, Herbert. 1886-1941. English car manufacturer. Small car pioneer.

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