Paterson, William. 1658-1719. Scottish. Founded Bank of England 1694. Darien Scheme.

Pathé, Charles. 1863-1957. French film maker. First Newsreels 1909. Les Misérables 1909. Perils of Pauline 1914.

Pathet Lao. 1950-91. Laotian communists vs French rule in Indochina.

Patriarch. Christian bishops with jurisdiction over other bishops. 325 Rome. 692 Antioch. Alexandria, Constantinople, Jerusalem. 1598 Moscow.

Paul, St. c10-67. Apostle, organizer of Christian religion. Travelled extensively. Pharisee, rabbi, tentmaker converted by vision, 37. Epistles. Martyred by Nero.

Paulicians. 7-11C. Heretical Gnostic dualistic Christian sect.

Pauling, Linus. 1901-94. US biochemist/peace advocate. Chemical bonding.

Pavia, Siege. 773-4. Charlemagne defeats Lombards.

Paxton, Joseph. 1801-65. English architect. Crystal Palace 1851.

Peasants’ Revolt. 1381. Led by Wat Tyler vs poll tax. Tyler killed by London mayor in king’s presence. Richard II makes concessions but doesn’t follow through.

Peel, Robert. 1788-1850. English Prime Minister 1834~46. London police force 1829. Income Tax 1842. Founded Conservative Party. Bank Charter Act. Repealed Corn Laws 1846.

Pei, I.M. 1917-. Chinese/US architect. Kennedy Airport 1960. Place Ville-Marie. Louvre Pyramid.

Peirce, Charles. 1839-1914. US philosopher. Pragmatism. -“logic is keystone of all knowledge”.

Peking, Treaty. 1860. China cedes coastal land to Russia.

Peleus. Mythical Greek king of Myrmidons. Achilles’ father.

Pelletier, P. J. 1788-1842. Discovered chlorophyll, 1817, with Caventou.

Peninsular Campaign. 1862. Failed Union attempt to take Richmond in American Civil War.

Peninsular War. 1808-14. British, Spanish, Portuguese under Wellington defeat French in Iberian Peninsula.

Pentecost. 50th day after Easter. Descent of Holy Spirit on Jesus’ disciples marks beginning of Christian mission.

Pepin the Short. c714-68. First Carolingian king of France 751-. Charlemagne’s father. Donation of Pepin.

Percier, Charles. 1764-1838. French Empire architect. Cour Carrée with Fontaine.

Perestroika. 1986. Gorbachev’s policy of government and economic reform.

Perpendicular. c1350-1500. English Gothic architecture. Square and heavy materialistic design.

Perpetual Alliance. 1291. Association of Swiss Cantons which engendered today’s Confederation.

Perrault, Charles. 1628-1703. French poet. Mother Goose 1697.

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