Hasidism. 18C-. Jewish sect founded by Eliezer, called Ba’al Shem-Tov. Stresses good-heartedness over scholarship, mystical approach to God.

Hastings, Battle. 1066. William defeats Harold II, conquers England for Normandy.

Hastings, Warren. 1732-1818. First English Gov-Gen of Bengal, 1772-84/5. Impeached...acquitted.

Hatt-i Humayun. 1856. Turkish reform act, forced by major powers, but not always enforced.

Hauptman, Bruno. 1899-1936. Kidnaped and killed Lindbergh baby 1932. Executed.

Hauptman, Gerhart. 1862-1946. Polish/German poet and writer. The Weavers 1892.

Haushofer, Karl. 1869-1946. German adviser to Hitler.

Haussman. Baron. 1809-91. Parisian town plan, 1852. Opera House. Bois de Boulogne.

Hawaii. c400 Polynesians. 1778 Cook discovers = Sandwich Is. 1795 UK. 1894 Republic. 1898 US. 1959 State.

Hawkins, John. 1532-95. First English slave trader, 1562.

Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty. 1903. Established Panama Canal Zone.

Hayashi, Senjuro. 1876-1943. Japanese commander, Prime Minister 1937. Ordered invasion of Manchuria. WWII.

Haydn, Joseph. 1732-1809. Austrian Classical composer. Father of modern symphony and string quartet. Solomon Symphony 1791-5. English Symphony 1794. Seasons 1801.

Haymarket Riot. 1886. Anarchist bomb kills 7 police at Chicago labour demonstration.

Head Act. 1465. Bounty to English colonists for heads of Irish.

Hearn, Lafcadio. 1850-1904. Translator; brought Japanese culture to West.

Hearst, Wm Randolph. 1863-1951. US newspaper giant: San Francisco Examiner.

Hearth Tax. 1663-89. English tax on chimneys and hearths.

Heath, Edward. 1916-. British Conservative Prime Minister 1970-4. Common Market.

Heathcoat. Invented lace machine 1809.

Hebbel, Friedrich. 1813-63. German psychological poet, playwright. Nibelungen 1862.

Hebe. Greek goddess of youth.

Hébert, Jacques. 1757-94. French revolutionary extremist. Led Sansculottes. Cult of Reason.

Hebrews. Original name for Jews. Descendants of Abraham.

Hecate. Greek goddess of magic. 3 heads or bodies.

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