Terpsichore. The Muse of dancing and lyric poetry.

Terror, The. 1793-4. 17000 executed by revolutionary tribunal in French Revolution. Robespierre.

Tertullian. c160-220. Carthaginian theologian. Influenced Christianity. Became Montanist. Founded Tertullianism.

Teschen Dispute. 1919. Poland, Czechoslovakia battle over industrial, coal-mining territory.

Teschen Treaty. 1779. Austria, Prussia end War of Bavarian Succession.

Tessin, Nicodemus, the Elder. 1615-81. Swedish architect. Drottningholm 1662.

Tet Offensive. 1968. Giap-led Vietcong attack 100 South Vietnamese cities, proof of strength creates US disenchantment with war.

Tetrarchy. Any country with sovereign under Roman Empire in Eastern Provinces.

Texas. 16C Spanish explore. 1685 French settle. 1716 Spanish settle. 1821 Mexico. 1836 Independent republic. Alamo. 1845 US state. Mexican War. 1860-69 Confederacy.

Thailand. c1220 Kingdom. 1350 Ayutthaya dynasty. 1584 Independent = Siam. 1767 Burma invades. 1782 Chakkri dynasty. 1893 East ceded to France. 1932 Coup, Constitutional Monarchy. 1939 = Thailand. 1941-45 Japanese occupy. Military coups 1957,58,63,71,73,76,81.

Thatcher, Margaret. 1925-. Britain’s first woman Prime Minister 1979-. Conservative. Monetarist. Falklands War.

Themistocles. c523-460BC. Athenian archon, naval leader 493-480BC. Defeated Persians at Salamis, 480. Rebuilt Acropolis. Started Piraeus harbour.

Theodore, St. c602-90. Archbishop of Canterbury; organized English church.

Theodosius I. 346-95. Emperor of East Roman Empire 379-. Unified East and West. Edict of Catholic faith, 380.

Theorell, Axel. 1903-82. Swedish biochemist. Enzyme oxidation.

Thermidor, Coup of 9. 1794. French moderatism after Terror. Directory. Robespierre executed. Jacobins persecuted.

Thespis. 6C BC The founder of Greek tragedy. Created actor to dialog with chorus.

Thibaut IV. 1201-53. Trouvère count of Champagne, Brie, King of Navarre.

Thiers, Adolphe. 1797-1877. French. Led July Revolution. Paris wall 1841. Crushed Paris Commune 1871. First president of Third Republic 1871-3.

Thimmonier. French tailor. First practical sewing machine 1829. Saint.

Third Estate. Part of States General 1789. National Assembly. French Revolution.

Third Reich. Reich.

Third Section. 1826-80. Nicholas I’s secret police, informants.

Thirteen Colonies. 1776. British colonies in North America which formed the United States: Virginia, Massachussets, New York, Maryland, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Georgia.

Thirty-nine Articles. 1571 Doctrine of Church of England.

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