Okinawa, Battle. 1945. US defeat Japanese garrison.

Okubo, Toshimichi. 1830-78. Japanese statesman. Meiji Restoration. Westernized Japan.

Olaf II. c995-1030. 1015-28. Converted Norway. Patron Saint. First National legislation.

Olaf V. 1903-91 King of Norway 1957-. Commanded army vs Germany in 1944, then fled to England.

Old Age Pensions. 1909 Britain, 1935 US.

Old Believers. 17C- Russian sect vs Nikon’s reforms.

Old Catholics. 1870. Catholic sect vs papal infallibility. Joined Church of England 1931.

Old English. 5-11C. Teutonic language of England.

Old Ironsides. 1797. US frigate Constitution. Tripolitan War. War of 1812.

Old Kingdom. c2780-2160BC. Pyramid Age of Egypt.

Old Testament. 10C BC. Hebrew portion of Bible. Apocrypha. Latin Vulgate.

Oldcastle, John. c1378-1417. English soldier. Lollard heretic leader. Model for Falstaff.

Oldenbarneveldt, Jan van. 1547-1619. Dutch statesman vs Spanish occupation. Negotiated Treaty of Utrecht.

Oldenburg. 1180 Independent. 1667 Denmark. 1773 Russia. 1777 Independent. 1834 Prussia. 1853 Zollverein. 1871 German Empire. 1919 Republic. 1945 West Germany.

Oldenburg, Claes. 1929-. Swedish/US Pop art sculptor.

Oleg. -c912. Varangian prince of Kiev, founded Rus state.

Olier, Jean-Jacques. 1608-57. French priest: founded company of St-Sulpice.

Oliva, Peace. 1660. Ended First Northern War.

Olivares, Conde de. 1587-1645. Spanish Prime Minister 1625-43. Policies of warfare, tax caused revolt.

Olive Branch Petition. 1775. Moderate Americans attempt to avoid war. Ignored by George III.

Olmütz, Treaty. 1850. Restored German Confederation under Austria.

Olympia. Home of ancient Greek games. 776BC-393 AD.

Olympiad. Greek measure of time = 4 years.

Olympians. 12 Greek gods residing on Mt. Olympus.

Olympias. c175-316BC. Wife of Philip of Macedonia. Mother of Alexander the Great.

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