Desmoulins, Camille. 1760-94. French journalist, lawyer and conventionnel. Speech inspired the storming of the Bastille. Executed as Moderate.

Despard, Edward. 1751-1803. 1802 Plot to assassinate George III.

Despenser, Hugh le. 1261-1326 The Elder; -1326 The Younger. Advised/controlled Edward II. Executed by Mortimer and Isabella.

DesPrés, Josquin. c1440-c1521. Franco-Flemish contrapuntal composer. Motets, chansons.

Dessalines, Jacques. c1758-1806. Cruel ex-slave Emperor of Haiti 1804-.

Deuteronomy. 5th Book of Bible. Includes 10 Commandments and other laws. Law code found c622BC in Temple of Jerusalem.

Diana. Roman goddess of hunt and moon = Artemis.

Diomedes. Greek leader in Trojan War.

Dioscorides, Pedanius. 1C. Greek physician and pharmacologist. De Materia Medica used to 16C.

Disruption. 1843. Free Church secedes from Church of Scotland.

Dodecanese. 12 Aegean islands including Rhodes. 16C Turkey. 1912 Italy. 1947 Greece.

Dornier, Claudius. 1884-1969. German aircraft designer. First all-metal airplane, 1911.

Dorylaeum, Battle. 1097. First Crusade victory over Turks. 1147. 2nd Crusade Turkish victory.

Dresden. 1945. Massive Allied air raid. Firestorm caused 35,000-135,000 casualties, destroyed city.

Drury Lane. 1663. Oldest English theatre, London. Rebuilt 1674, 1812.

Egeria. Roman goddess who advised Numa Pompilius.

Egyptian Campaign. 1798-9. Napoleon invades.

Eirene. Greek goddess of peace, wealth. = Pax.

Eleanor of Aquitaine. Divorced from Louis VII 1152 after accompanying him on Second Crusade. Married Henry II of England, bringing Aquitaine under English crown...Angevin Empire. Mother of Richard I. Led 1173 revolt vs husband, Henry II.

Enoch. Eldest son of Cain.

Eos. Greek Goddess of dawn. = Aurora.

Erasmus, Desiderius. c1466-1536. Dutch Humanist ecclesiastic reform writer. Published first New Testament based on Greek, 1516. Reason over ignorance and superstition. Opposed Luther. Praise of Folly. Enchiridion: Christ requires of us nothing but a pure and sincere life.

Eretria. Greek city. Destroyed 490BC by Persia.

Ericsson, John. 1803-89. Swedish/US. Invented screw propeller, designed Monitor.

Erinyes. Greek goddesses of vengeance. =Furies.

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