Diophantus. 3C. Greek mathematician. Arithmetica First algebra text.

Docetism. Gnostic heresy. Christ was phantasm, not human.

Dollfuss, Engelbert. 1892-1934. Fascist Austrian Chancellor 1932-. Attacked Socialist demonstration led to 5 day civil war. Assassinated by Nazis.

Döllinger, Johann von. 1799-1890. German theologian. Opposed Papal infallibility. Excommunicated.

Donation of Pepin. 756. Land exchanged for Pope’s recognition. Basis of Papal States.

Dost Muhammed. 1793-1863. Afghanistan ruler 1826-. Provoked Afghan Wars.

Druon Antigonus. Legendary giant. Cut off enemies’ right hands.

Durand Line. 1893. Divided Afghanistan from British India.

Eck, Johann. 1486-1543. Opposed Luther, Protestantism.

Eckhart, Johannes. c1260-1328. German mystic. “All existence is God” 1281.

Ederle, Gertrude. 1906-. US. First woman to swim the English Channel, 1926.

Eleatics. 5C BC. Greek philosophers. Change is an illusion. Zeno. Xenophanes.

Epaminondas. c410-362BC. Thebian general, statesman. Defeated Sparta at Leuctra. Permanently changed balance of power.

Erhard, Ludwig. 1897-1977. West German Economic Minister 1948-63. Chancellor 1963-6. Architect of economic recovery.

Etruscans. Asian people in Tuscany 8C BC. Taken by Rome, 4-3C BC. Skilful metal workers. Strong navy, merchant traders. Tarquins.

Eucken, Rudolf. 1846-1926. German philosopher: personal ethics are more important than intellectual idealism.

Evans, Timothy. -1953. Wrongful hanging led to abolition of capital punishment in Britain.

Ewald, Johannes. 1743-81. Danish lyric poet.

Fabius, Quintus. -203BC. Consul. Saved Rome from Hannibal by delaying battles, allowing army to recover 218-.

Faust(us). c1540 German necromancer/astrologer who is said to have sold his soul to the devil. Goethe, Marlowe tragedies.

Fersen, Hans. 1755-1810. Swedish. Failed attempt to save Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.

Fichte, Johann. 1762-1814. German Nationalist Idealist philosopher. Influenced Totalitarianism. Addresses to the German Nation 1807-8.

Firearms. 1247 used at Siege of Seville.1327 Edward III uses canon vs Scots. 1364 Perugia First handguns. 1640 Flintlock.

Fugger. 15-17C. German family of financiers and merchants.

Fust, Johann. 1400-66. German partner of Gutenburg.

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