Nivelle, Jean. 1422-77. Son of John II who refused to march against Burgundy.

Randolph, A. Philip. 1889-1979. US black civil rights/labor leader. March on Washington 1963.

Revere, Paul. 1735-1818. Silversmith. American Revolution hero. 1775 Midnight ride warned militia of British troops marching on Concord.

Russian Campaign. 1812. Napoleon’s march on Moscow. 10,000 of 100,000 return. Grande Armée.

Sabbatal, Zevi. 1626-76. Jewish mystic. Failed march on Constantinople.

Siqueiros, David. 1896-1974. Mexican socialist mural painter. Third World. March of Humanity.

Sousa, John Philip. 1854-1932. US march composer.

Spanish March. 801. Charlemagne in northeast Spain.

Ulster Troubles. 1969-. Unionist attack on civil rights march led to revival of hostilities.

Whitby, Synod. 664. Settled dispute, favoring Roman over Celtic church. Defined Easter date as first Sunday after full moon after vernal equinox. March 22 to April 25. Wilfrid.

Wyat’s Insurrection. 1554. Failed march on London vs Mary’s marriage to Philip II of Spain. Wyat (son of Thomas Wyat) beheaded.

Yamashita Tomoyuki. 1885-1946. Japanese commander in Philippines. Conquered Singapore, Bataan March. Executed.

Achaean League. 5-4C BC. Greek towns in common defence against pirates in Gulf of Corinth. 280-146BC. Model for federal government. Created to fight Macedonia. Dissolved by Romans.

Acre. 1450BC- Egypt/ Assyria/ Persia/ Macedonia. 336BC Alexander...Egypt. 1C Rome. 614 Persia. 638 Moslem. 969 Egypt. 1079 Seljuk. 1099 Crusaders. 1104 Jerusalem. 1187 Saladin. 1191 Crusaders. 1291 Mameluks. 1517 Turks. 1918 British. 1948 Israel.

Adrianople, Battle. 378. Visigoths defeat Rome, kill Valens.

Aediles. 494BC-3C AD. Minor Roman magistrates.

Aeschylus. 524-456BC. Founded Greek tragic drama. Introduced 2nd actor, reduced chorus. Prometheus Bound. Seven Against Thebes, 467.

Aetius, Flavius. -454. Roman general, defeated Attila at Catalonia, 451.

Agricola, G. J. 40-93. Roman governor who subdued Britain.

Agrippa, Marcus V. 63-12BC. Roman general, supported Octavian.

Agrippina. c16-59. Roman princess, who poisoned husband Claudius. Killed by son Nero.

Alaric I. c370-410. Visigoth chief who sacked Rome, 410.

Alaric II. -507. King of Visigoths 484-, beaten by Clovis, 507. Law code 506 for Roman subjects.

Albion. Ancient Greek, Roman name for Great Britain, probably from Gaelic.

Algeria. c2000BC Berber. 12C BC Phoenicia...9C BC Carthage. 146 BC Rome. 429 Vandal. 6C Byzantine. 7C Moslem. c1500 Spain. 1518 Ottoman. 1671 Independent. 1830 France. 1962 Independent.

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