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1591 matches to Frederick the Fair
Thales. c624-546BC. Greek philosopher/scientist. Predicted eclipse, 585. First to enunciate the existence of natural laws of science. Water as basis of all matter. Critical discussion leads to knowledge. Static electricity.
Thaw, the. 1954-7. Relaxed government control on Soviet literature.
Theater of the Absurd. 1950-70. Depicts human condition as meaningless. Beckett. Ionesco.
Théâtre-Libre. 1887. Paris independent experimental theater.
Thebes. 1500-335BC Boeotian Greek city razed by Alexander the Great. Oedipus.
Theiler, Max. 1899-1972. South African/US scientist. Yellow fever vaccine.
Theism. Belief in God’s existence by faith.
Themis. Greek goddess of wisdom, justice.
Themistocles. c523-460BC. Athenian archon, naval leader 493-480BC. Defeated Persians at Salamis, 480. Rebuilt Acropolis. Started Piraeus harbour.
Theocracy. Government by God through clergy.
Theocritus. c310-250BC. Greek originator of pastoral poetry.
Theodora. c500-48. Byzantine Empress, adviser, wife of Justinian I.
Theodore, St. c602-90. Archbishop of Canterbury; organized English church.
Theodore of Mopsuestia. 350-428. Greek bishop. Scientific bible study influenced Nestorius.
Theodore Studites, St. 759-826. Led iconoclasm opposition.
Theodoric I. -534. Frankish king of Austrasia. Son of Clovis I.
Theodoric the Great. 455-526. King of Ostrogoths. Conquered Italy 493.
Theodosian Code. 438. Codified Roman Law.
Theodosius I. 346-95. Emperor of East Roman Empire 379-. Unified East and West. Edict of Catholic faith, 380.
Theodosius II. 401-50. Emperor of Eastern Roman Empire 408-. Theodosian Code. University of Constantinople 425.
Theophrastus. c372-287BC. Greek philosopher. Led Peripatetics after Aristotle.
Theorell, Axel. 1903-82. Swedish biochemist. Enzyme oxidation.
Theosophy. 1875- Revival of ancient mystical philosophy. Salvation through direct knowledge of God. Blavatsky. Besant.
Thermidor, Coup of 9. 1794. French moderatism after Terror. Directory. Robespierre executed. Jacobins persecuted.