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2709 matches to Io
Dunkirk, Evacuation. 1940. 340,000 Allied troops from N France.
Duns Scotus, John. c1266-1308. British theologian. Immaculate Conception. vs Thomas Aquinas. Reason over faith. Scotism. Absolute primacy of God’s free will.
Duplessis, Maurice. 1890-1959. Canadian founder Union Nationale party. Quebec Prime Minister 1936~59.
Dupplin Moor, Battle. 1332. Balliol gains Scottish throne.
Durant, Will. 1885-1981, Ariel 1898-1981. US historians. Story of Civilization.
Dürer, Albrecht. 1471-1528. German painter, pioneer engraver. Apocalypse 1498. Grand Passion 1501. St Jerome 1513. 4 Apostles 1526.
Durkheim, Emile. 1858-1917. French sociologist. Division of Labour in Society 1893.
Dust Bowl. 1930s. US plains suffered erosion, dust storms, due to drought, wind, poor farm practice.
Dutch Wars. 1672-8. French expansionism thwarted by United Provinces. Anglo-Dutch Wars.
Dvorák, Antonin. 1841-1901. Czech Nationalist composer. New World Symphony 1893. Classical form with folk spontaneity.
Earth. According to geologists created 4,600,000,000BC. Ussher for Biblical version.
East-West Schism. 1054. Separation of Roman and Eastern Catholic churches over filioque.
Easter Rebellion. 1916. Ireland. Irish Free State.
Eastern Crisis. 1839-41. British suppression of Muhammed Ali’s Egyptian expansion.
Eastern Question. 19-20C. Instability caused by decline of Turkish rule led to Crimean War and WWI.
Eclecticism. 2C BC. Philosophical doctrine combining elements of various, sometimes contradictory, philosophies. Cicero.
Economic Crisis. 1873. Vienna stock market collapse leads to protectionism, Depression.
Edda. c1230. Collections of Icelandic literature, songs.
Eddy, Mary Baker. 1821-1910. US founder of Christian Science Religion. Wrote Science and Health 1875.
Edgar. 943-975. English King, 959-. First coronation (Bath) of a king of all England.
Edward VII. 1841-1910. King of UK, 1901-. Founded Order of Merit 1902. Promoted Anglo-French relations.
Edward the Confessor, St. c1003-66. Anglo Saxon king 1041-. Founded Westminster Abbey. Conquered Wales. Died without heir, prompting Norman Invasion.
EEC. 1958 European Economic Community. European Union.
EFTA. European Free Trade Association. 1960. Free trade with EEC: Austria, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Switzerland. Until joining EEC: Denmark, Portugal, UK.