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47 matches to Chang Ch’ien
Jorgensen, Christine. 1926-89. First m-f sex change patient, 1952.
Julian Calendar. 45BC-1582. Julius Caesar’s 90 day correction to calendar. Changed to 365.25 day year. Corrected by Gregory. Christian Era.
King George’s War. 1744-8. France vs Britain, War of Austrian Succession in North America. No territorial changes. Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle 1748.
Labour Party. 1888 Scotland. 1890 NZ. 1891 Australia. 1900 Britain. 1930 Israel. Founded by unions, Fabians for democratic change towards socialism. First UK MPs elected 1906. First UK Labour government 1924.
Laurens, Henry. 1724-92. US President of Continental Congress 1777-8. Captured by British. Exchanged for Cornwallis.
Law, John. 1671-1729. Scottish financier. Founded Paris stock exchange, 1717. Bankrupted by Mississippi Scheme, 1720.
Lend-Lease. Agreement between Allies and US during WWII for sharing costs of supplies and foreign exchange obligations.
Mad Parliament. 1258. Barons give financial aid to Henry III in exchange for reform. Oxford Provisions.
Marcuse, Herbert. 1898-1979. German/US radical philosopher. Revolutionary change vs repressive society. One Dimensional Man 1964.
Michael. Christian/Jewish/Moslem archangel. Leads battle vs evil spirits.
Middleton, Thomas. 1570-1627. English satiric dramatist. Changeling 1622. Woman Beware Women 1621.
Palais de la Bourse. 1808-1907. First public stock exchange 1724 was in Mazarin Mansion.
Pan-American Union. 1890-1948. Commercial, cultural exchanges.
Ruthenian Church. 1594- = Uniate Catholic. Slavonic Roman Catholic. 1940 Allegiance changed to Russian Orthodox.
San Ildefonso, Treaty. 1796. France, Spain allied vs England. 1801 Secret exchange: Louisiana to France, Etruria to Spain.
SEC. Securities and Exchange Commission. 1934. Founded under New Deal.
Smith, Adam. 1723-1790. Scottish economist. Doctrine of free exchange. Natural law of supply and demand. Wealth of Nations 1776. -“Labour is source of all wealth”.
Turin, Treaty. 1860. Nice, Savoy ceded to France by Piedmont, in exchange for Lomabardy.
Vassal. Feudal holder of a fief in exchange for services.
Villein. Feudal serf bound to land. Performs services for lord in exchange for protection and land use.
Whitney, Eli. 1765-1825. US inventor. Cotton gin, 1793. Mass production with interchangeable parts 1801.
Xenophanes. c560-478BC. Greek poet. Founded Eleatics. Change is an illusion. Monotheist.