Goes, Hugo van der. c1440-82. Flemish painter. Mystical, emotional. Portinari Altarpiece c1476.

Gogol, Nikolai. 1809-52. Russian Realist writer. Dead Souls 1842.

Gold Coast. 1481 Portugal. 1642 Dutch. 1874 Britain. 1957 Independent +British Togoland = Ghana.

Gold Rush. 1550 Bohemia. 1849 California. 1851 Australia. 1880s Rhodesia. 1886 South Africa. 1897 Klondike.

Gold Standard. 1821-1937. Definition of national currencies in terms of gold purchasing power. Ended: 1931 Britain, 1933 USA, 1936 France. Friedman. Bretton Woods.

Golden Age. Peaceful period of man’s innocence. Greek equivalent of Eden.

Golden Bull. 1222. Hungary. Limited king’s powers.

Golden Bull. 1356. Charles IV edict eliminating papal power in selection of Holy Roman Emperor.

Golden Fleece. Greek myth. Chrysomallus’ fleece taken by Jason.

Golden Fleece, Order of. 1430. Knighthood founded by Philip the Good.

Golden Gate Bridge. 1937. San Francisco.

Golden Hind. Drake’s flagship; only one to finish circumnavigation.

Golden Horde. 1250-1395. Mongol Empire in west Russia.

Golden House. 65. Nero’s huge Roman palace.

Golden Spurs, Battle. 1302. Courtrai, Belgium. Flemish craftsmen defeat French troops.

Goldman, Emma. 1869-1940. Russian/US anarchist. Deported from US, 1919.

Goldwyn, Samuel. 1882-1974. Polish/US film producer with De Mille. MGM.

Goliad Massacre. 1836. 350 Texan prisoners by Mexico in War for Independence.

Gomorrah. Licentious city destroyed by God. Sodom.

Gompers, Samuel. 1850-1924. British/US founder, president, AFL 1886~.

Gonçalves, Nuno. 15C. Founded Portugal school of painting. Sao Vicente altarpiece.

Gongora, Luis de. 1561-1627. Spanish poet. Flowery style.

Good Emperors. 96-169. Romans, Nerva to Verus.

Goodman, Benny. 1909-86. US clarinetist/ bandleader. “King of Swing”.

Gorbachev, Mikhail. 1931-. Leader of USSR 1985-91. Major reforms. Glasnost. Perestroika.

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