Schlieffen Plan. 1905 German military strategy to conquer France. Failed in WWI but succeeded in WWII.

Schliemann, Heinrich. 1822-90. German amateur archeologist. Discovered Troy 1871, Mycenae 1875.

Schubert, Franz. 1797-1828. Austrian Romantic symphonic composer of lyrical beauty. Created German lieder. “The most poetic of musicians”-Liszt. A Minor Symphony 1822. Unfinished Symphony1822.

Schwann, Theodor. 1810-82. German scientist. Isolated first enzyme from animal tissue 1836.

Schwarzenberg, Karl, Fürst zu. 1771-1820. Austrian. Commanded with Napoleon in Russia. Later led Allies vs Napoleon.

Scipio, Quintus. -46BC. Pompey’s Consul, defeated by Caesar.

Scipio Africanus Major. 236-183BC. Roman general. Pushed Carthaginians from Spain. Defeated Hannibal at Zama 202.

Scylla. Rock opposite Charybdis, danger to passing ships...mythical sea monster ate sailors.

Seaborg, Glenn. 1912-99. US chemist. Isolated plutonium, Atom bomb ingredient.

Sebastian, St. -288. Martyr. Survived arrows...beaten to death.

Seljuks. 1075-1242. Turkish dynasty ruled Caliphate Empire. Attacks vs Byzantines led to Crusades. Nucleus for Ottoman Empire.

Sempach Battle. 1386. Swiss confederates defeat Austrian Duke Leopold, ensuring independence.

Senate. 509BC. Roman governing body. 401BC Plebians admitted. 44BC lost most power to Caesar.

Separatism. 1960-. Quebec movement for political independence from Canada. Referendum defeated 1980, 1995.

Serbia. 7C Serbs. 890 Bulgar Empire. 1159 Nemanya unites. 1389 Ottoman. 1830 Autonomous Russian protectorate. 1878 Independent. 1882 Kingdom. 1913 +N Macedonia. 1918 Yugoslavia. 1946 People’s Republic of Yuguslavia. 1992 +Montenegro =Yugoslavia. Kosovo.

Sèvres, Treaty. 1920. Broke up Ottoman Empire. Would have created Kurdistan. Not ratified. Lausanne Peace.

Seward, William. 1801-72. Anti-slavery US statesman. “Seward’s Folly”-bought Alaska 1867.

Shakers. 1747-. English celibate communal Quaker sect. 1774 moved to US.

Shawnee. American Indians from Ohio defeated at Tippecanoe. Resettled in Oklahoma.

Shays, Daniel. c1747-1825. Led Massachussets farmers in rebellion 1786-7 for lower taxes. Defeated.

Shelburne, 2nd earl. 1737-1805. English statesman. Prime Minister 1782-3. Treaty of Paris.

Shelley, Percy Bysshe. 1792-1822. English lyric poet. Advocated freedom of thought. Prometheus Unbound 1820.

Shere Ali. 1825-79. Emir of Afghanistan. Defeated in Second Afghan War.

Shinto. Japanese state religion 1769-. All things are holy. Ancestor worship.

Shirikawa. 1053-1129. Japanese Emperor. Abdicated to avoid ceremony. Retained power.

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