Dupleix, Joseph François. 1696-1763. French Administrator in India, failed to establish French Empire.

Duplessis, Maurice. 1890-1959. Canadian founder Union Nationale party. Quebec Prime Minister 1936~59.

Dupplin Moor, Battle. 1332. Balliol gains Scottish throne.

Duquesne, Abraham. 1610-88. French defeat Spanish, Dutch fleets.

Durand, Asher. 1796-1886. US painter. Founded Hudson River school.

Durand Line. 1893. Divided Afghanistan from British India.

Durant, Will. 1885-1981, Ariel 1898-1981. US historians. Story of Civilization.

Durant, William. 1861-1947. US founder GM 1908, Chevrolet 1911.

Dürer, Albrecht. 1471-1528. German painter, pioneer engraver. Apocalypse 1498. Grand Passion 1501. St Jerome 1513. 4 Apostles 1526.

Durham Report. 1839. Advocated colonial independence from Britain, BNA Act.

Durkheim, Emile. 1858-1917. French sociologist. Division of Labour in Society 1893.

Durrell, Lawrence. 1912-90. British erotic writer. The Alexandria Quartet 1957-60.

Duryea, Charles. 1861-1938. US inventor. Pneumatic tires, spray carburetor. First US automobile 1893.

Dust Bowl. 1930s. US plains suffered erosion, dust storms, due to drought, wind, poor farm practice.

Dutch East India Company. 1602-1798. Trade, colonies in Orient. Controlled Ceylon, Cape Colony, Jakarta.

Dutch Revolt. 1566-79. Calvinist north vs Spanish Hapsburgs. United Provinces. Spanish Armada.

Dutch Wars. 1672-8. French expansionism thwarted by United Provinces. Anglo-Dutch Wars.

Dutch West India Company. 1621-1794. Commercial and colonial interests in Africa, South America. Driven from Brazil, 1654, New York, 1667.

Dutra, Enrico. 1885-1974. Brazilian President 1946-51. Restored democracy.

Duval, Claude. 1643-70. French/English gallant highwayman.

Duvalier, François. “Papa Doc” 1907-1971. Haitian dictator 1957-.

Duvalier, Jean-Claude. “Baby Doc”. Haitian dictator 1971-1986, son of Papa Doc. Overthrown, exiled.

Dvaravati. 6-13C. Kingdom in Thailand. Indian culture.

Dvorák, Antonin. 1841-1901. Czech Nationalist composer. New World Symphony 1893. Classical form with folk spontaneity.

Dyarchy. 1919. System of shared local/British power in India. Led to Indian autonomy.

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