Dryden, John. 1631-1700. British poet laureate, playwright. Marriage a la Mode 1673.

Du Bois, William. 1868-1963. US writer. Founded Niagara movement, NAACP 1909.

Dual Alliance. 1879-1918. Austria-Germany...Triple Alliance. 1891-1914. Secret, France-Russia. Caused Germany to declare war on France when attacking Russia. WWI.

Dual Monarchy. 1867. Austrian Empire divided into Austrian, Hungarian kingdoms under one king. Ausgleich.

Dualism, Religious. Belief in 2 opposed deities, usually good and evil. Gnosticism.

Dubcek, Alexander. 1921-92. Czech First Secretary, 1968-9. Attempted reforms led to Soviet Invasion.

Duer, William. 1747-99. American Revolution financier. Imprisoned for debt causing 1792 panic.

Dukhobors. 1755-. Russian Christian pacifist, anarchist sect. Leaders claimed to be Christ reincarnated. Tolstoy sponsored emigration to Canada, 1898.

Dunant, Henri. 1828-1910. Swiss philanthropist. Founded Red Cross 1863, YMCA.

Duncan, Isadora. 1877-1927. US modern dancer.

Dundee, Viscount “Bonnie”. c1649-89. Killed leading revolt vs William of Orange for James II.

Dunes, Battle. 1658. England, France defeat Spanish. Fronde.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dylan, Bob (Robert Zimmerman). 1941-. US composer/performer. Founded Folk Rock.

Dyrrhachium, Battle. 48BC. Pompey defeats Caesar.

East Anglia. 6C Anglo-Saxon kingdom. c870 Denmark. 917 England.

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