Decorated English Architecture. 1250-1375. Introduced lighting and shade effects. York Minster.

Della Robbia, Luca. c1400-82. Italian sculptor. Angels for Florence Cathedral Cantoria. c1435. Introduced enamelled terra-cotta.

Disney, Walt. 1901-1966. US producer of animated cartoons. Mickey Mouse 1928. Snow White 1937. Disneyland 1955.

Folies-Bergère. 1869. Paris theater introduced striptease 1894.

Francesca, Piero della. 1406-92. Italian fresco painter. Story of the True Cross 1465.

Franklin, Benjamin. 1706-90. US author, scientist, revolutionary leader. Poor Richard’s Almanac 1732-57. Franklin Stove 1744. Lightning rod 1752. Bifocals 1784.

Galland, Antoine. 1646-1715. French translator of Arabian Nights, introduced the story to Europe 1704.

Godiva, Lady. c1040-80. Rode naked through Coventry to protest taxes. Wife of Earl Leofric.

Goldwyn, Samuel. 1882-1974. Polish/US film producer with De Mille. MGM.

Graces. Three beautiful attendants of Aphrodite. Aglaia, brightness. Euphrosyne, joy. Thalia, bloom.

Green Revolution. 20C. Increased food production in developing countries based on new plant breeds. Borlaug.

Haakon I. c914-61. Norwegian king c935-. Introduced Christianity to Norway.

Harvey, William. 1578-1657. English doctor, discovered circulation of blood 1616-28. On Reproduction 1651.

Hermaphroditus. Greek deity with male and female attributes.

Herod. 73-4BC. King of Judaea 37BC-. Massacre of the Innocents.

Herod Antipas. 21BC-39 AD. Galileen king 4BC-. Killed John the Baptist for Salome.

Herodes Atticus. c101-177. Greek/Roman orator, banker. Gave major buildings to Athens.

Herodotus. c484-420BC. Greek historian and explorer. “Father of History”-Cicero.

Holland, John. 1352-1400. Introduced rack to England. (Banned 1628.)

Ibn Khaldun. 1332-1406. Arab historian/sociologist. Introduction to History 1375.

Innocents, Massacre of. 4BC. Herod has all Bethlehem infants murdered.

James, Henry. 1843-1916. US psychological novelist. American 1877. Washington Square 1881. Turn of the Screw 1898. Compared innocence of New World with corruption of Old.-“It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature”.

James, St. -c44. One of 12 Apostles. Martyred by Herod Agrippa I.

John, St. The Baptist. -28. Baptised Christ. Beheaded for Salome by Herod Antipas.

Jones, Inigo. 1573-1652. English architect who introduced Palladian style. Greenwich House 1616. Whitehall Banquet Hall 1619.

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