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108 matches to Seven Against Thebes
Anti-Semitism. Racial prejudice against Jews. Pogrom. Final Solution.
Arab League. 1945. Non-aggression and cooperation treaty of Arab states. Collective Treaty of Defence, 1950, to defend against Israeli aggression.
Aske, Robert. -1537. Led Pilgrimage of Grace against Henrician Reformation.
Barton, Elizabeth. 1506-34. Maid of Kent. Executed for prophesy against Henry VIII marrying Anne Boleyn.
Bernanos, Georges. 1888-1948. French Catholic polemic writer against materialism. Diary of a Country Priest 1937.
Breda Compromise. 1566. Dutch petition against Inquisition. Dutch Revolt -1579.
Bulow, Friedrich. 1755-1816. Prussian general against Napoleon.
Camillus, Marcus Furius. 4C BC. Defended Rome against Gaul attack, 387BC. Elected dictator.
Camisards. 1702-6. French Protestants who rebelled against Catholic persecution.
Carlsbad Decrees. 1819. Censorship and repressive measures against liberal Burschenschaften.
Catiline. 109-62BC. Roman patrician who conspired against Cicero and the Senate.
Cavalier Parliament. 1661-79. Royalist. Repressive laws against Puritans and Catholics.
Colonial Wars. 1834-1902. British wars against Sikhs, Burmese, Crimeans, Boers.
Cyril, St. c444. Patriarch of Alexandria. Deported Nestor. Lynched Hypatia. Launched pogroms against Jews. Councils of Ephesus and Chalcedon.
Enghien, Duc d’. Prince of Condé. 1772-1804. Executed for alleged plot against Napoleon.
Ethelred the Unready. c968-1016. King of English 978-. Unable to defend against Danish raids. Drove them out, 1015.
Eudes. 860-98. King of France in 888. Defended Paris against the Norse in 885.
Good Parliament. 1376. Reforms against Edward III. Nullified 1377.
Guise, Henri, duc de. 1550-88. Partipated in St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre. Founded Catholic League 1576. Led revolt against Henry III. Murdered.
Gunpowder Plot. Nov 5, 1605. Conspiracy of Catholics against James I. Betrayed, the Houses of Parliament were not blown up. Guy Fawkes is burned in effigy each year. Catesby.
Humanae Vitae. 1968. Pope Paul VI Encyclical against artificial birth control.
Indulgence, Declaration. 1662,72. Charles II grants toleration of Nonconformists. Voided by Parliament. 1687. James II suspends penal laws against Catholics causing Glorious Revolution.
Innocent VIII. 1432-92. Pope 1484-. Authorized Inquisition against witchcraft 1484.
Irenaeus, St. c125-202. French theologian. Opposed Gnostics. Against Heresies 180.
Jacobins. 1789-94. Robespierre-led radical democratic French Revolutionary group. In power 1793-4. -“Holy League against the enemies of liberty”.