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Fischer von Erlach, J.B. 1656-1723. Austrian architect. Intro. baroque. Schönbrunn Palace 1696, Church of St Charles Borromeo 1716-37.
Fouquet, Jean. 1420-70. French miniaturist. Book of Hours 1450. Charles VII 1445.
Fourier, Charles. 1772-1837. French socialist philosopher. His utopia was attempted in US, Brook Farm, a voluntary cooperative.
Fox, Charles. 1749-1806. English Whig Statesman who supported Liberal causes. Coined term ’radical’ 1797.
Francis I. 1494-1547. French king 1515-. Vs Charles V. Prosecuted Protestants. Began exploration, colonization. Field of Cloth of Gold.
French Revolution. 1830. After Charles X’s repressive Four Ordinances of St Cloud.
Galapagos. 1535 Berlanga discovers for Spain. 1832 Ecuador. 1835 Darwin visits.
Garnier, Charles. 1825-98. French architect. Paris Opera House 1860.
Gaullists. 1947-76. Supporters of DeGaulle’s programs. 1976. RPR.
Gobelins Tapestry Works. 1440. Established by Jehan Gobelin. Colbert reorganized 1662. Louis XIV sumptuous style. Le Brun. Versailles interiors.
Golden Bull. 1356. Charles IV edict eliminating papal power in selection of Holy Roman Emperor.
Goodyear, Charles. 1800-60. US. Vulcanized rubber, 1839.
Gordon, Charles. 1833-85. British colonial administrator in Sudan, China. Taiping Rebellion.
Gounod, Charles. 1818-93. French composer: Faust 1859.
Grand Remonstrance. 1641. Grievances presented to Charles I by Long Parliament.
Guise, Charles de. 1524-74. Cardinal. Brought Inquisition to France.
Gwyn, Nell. 1650-87. English actress. Popular mistress of Charles II 1669-.
Hall, Charles. 1863-1914. US. Aluminum manufacturing process 1886.
Hauptman, Bruno. 1899-1936. Kidnaped and killed Lindbergh baby 1932. Executed.
Hospitallers, Knights. 11C-. Order of St. John. First devoted to aid of pilgrims to Holy Land. Prominent in crusades. Bought Rhodes 1309. Expelled by Ottomans, 1522. Given Malta by Charles V, 1530. Expelled by Napoleon, 1798. = Knights of Malta.
Howard, Charles. 1536-1624. English. Commanded expedition vs Spanish Armada.
Hyde, Edward. 1609-74. English statesman, historian. Supported Charles II.
Indulgence, Declaration. 1662,72. Charles II grants toleration of Nonconformists. Voided by Parliament. 1687. James II suspends penal laws against Catholics causing Glorious Revolution.
Ives, Charles. 1874-1954. First major US composer. Unconventional work anticipates 20C techniques. Very influential on later Americans. 3rd Symphony 1904.
Joseph I. 1678-1711. Holy Roman Emperor 1705-. Supported Charles VI vs France in War of Spanish Succession.