Straits Convention. 1841-1923. Banned warships from Dardanelles in peacetime.

Straits Settlements. British colony in SE Asia 1795-1946. Malacca, Penang, Singapore.

Strang, James. 1813-56. Founded dissident Mormon Strangite sect.

Strasbourg Oath. 842. Charles II, Louis II oppose Lothair I. Earliest example of written French.

Strasser, Gregor. 1892-1934. German Nazi leader, Hitler rival. Assassinated.

Strathclyde. 6C Celtic kingdom. 756 Northumbria. 921 England. 945 Scotland.

Strathcona and Mount Royal, First Baron. 1820-1914. Canadian statesman key to Canadian Pacific Railway; drove last spike.

Strauss, David. 1808-74. German theologian: Gospel interpreted as myth. Life of Jesus 1835-6.

Strauss, Johann. 1804-49. Viennese waltz composer.

Strauss, Johann. 1825-99. Austrian composer of 150 waltzes. Blue Danube 1867. Operettas. Die Fledermaus 1874. “Waltz King”.

Strauss, Joseph. 1870-1938. Golden Gate Bridge 1937.

Strauss, Richard. 1864-1949. Traditional German composer of symphonic poems, operas. Don Juan 1889. Salome 1905. Also Sprach Zarathustra 1909.

Stravinsky, Igor. 1882-1971. Russian/US composer. New freedom of rhythm. Fire Bird 1910. Rite of Spring 1913, full of energy and virtuosity.

Streicher, Julius. 1885-1946. German Nazi leader. Executed.

Stresa Conference. 1935. Britain-France-Italy “front” vs German rearmament.

Stresemann, Gustav. 1878-1929. German statesman. Gained entry to League of Nations.

Strindberg, August. 1849-1912. Swedish subjective writer of novels and dramas. Miss Julie.

Stroganov. Wealthy Russian merchant family 16-17C. Helped colonise Siberia 1574. Aided czars.

Strohmeyer, Friedrich. 1776-1835. German chemist. Cadmium, 1817.

Strozzi. Florentine noble family. Rivals of Medici.

Struensee, Johann. 1737-72. German physician to Danish king. Ruled Denmark 1770-. Executed for adultery with queen.

Stuart. Family which ruled Scotland 1371-1714, England 1603-1714.

Stuart, Arabella. 1575-1615. Pretender to English throne. Died in Tower.

Stuart, Charles Edward. Charlie, Bonnie Prince.

Stuart, Esme. 1542-83. Planned rescue of Mary Queen of Scots. Exiled.

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