Powell, Enoch. 1912- British Conservative politician vs EEC, immigration.

Poznán Riots. 1956. Polish workers strike for bread and freedom. 53 killed by Russian troops. Led to new regime, Hungarian Uprising.

Praetorius, Michael. 1571-1621. German choral composer. Musae Sioniae 1605-10. Syntagma Musicum 1615-19.

Pragmatic Sanction. 1713. Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI declares Maria Theresa as heir causing War of Austrian Succession.

Pragmatic Sanction of Bourges. 1438-61. France limits power of pope.

Prague Spring. 1968. Czech reforms face Soviet intervention. Dubcek.

Pratt, E.J. 1883-1964. Canadian Nationalist poet. Brébeuf and his Brethren 1940.

Predestination. Christian doctrine that God has pre-ordained who will be saved. Calvinism.

Preemption Act. 1841-91. US law allowed squatters on government land to buy 160 acres. Homestead.

Prehistoric. Period of Greek Art. 1500-1000BC. Mycenaeans created massive stone works, painted vases, bronze ornaments.

Presbyterianism. 16C-. System of church organization sharing power between clergy and congregation. Calvin. Knox. Episcopacy. Congregationalism.

Pretoria Convention. 1881. Transvaal self-government under British suzerainty.

Primogeniture. Right of eldest son to inherit. Prevented dilution of wealth of aristocracy.

Prior, Matthew. 1664-1721. English epigrammist/poet: City Mouse and the Country Mouse.

Privatization. 1980s. Sale to public of government enterprises. Nationalization.

Proclamation of 1763. Limited settlement west of Appalachians to appease Indians.

Profumo Affair. 1963. British War Minister Profumo and Christine Keeler, who also associated with Soviet attaché. Embarassed government.

Prohibition. 1920-33. US 18th Amendment. Alcoholic drinks illegal. Repealed by 21st. Temperance Movement.

Prohibition Party. 1869-. US political party promoting Prohibition.

Propogation of the Faith, Congregation. 1622. Catholic Cardinals responsible for spreading the faith.

Protectionism. Levying of import duties to make domestic production more competitive. 1337 England. 1870s Germany creates Depression. 1930 US deepens Depression. List. Smoot-Hawley.

Protectorate. Sovereign state with agreement for protection from stronger state.

Protestant Succession. 1701. English Act of Settlement.

Protestant Union. 1608-21. German princes vs reimposition of Catholicism.

Protestantism. Christian doctrine based on faith instead of church dispensations. Reformation. Presbyterianism. Calvin. Luther.

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