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Albornoz, Gil de. 1310-67. Restored papal authority, ending Babylonian Captivity.
Alexander. 1876-1903. Serbian King, 1889-. Scandals, authoritarianism led to assassination.
Anarchism. 19C Philosophy: “Every man should be his own government, his own law, his own church”-Owen. Thoreau’s return to nature, passive resistance, and no taxes influenced Ghandi. Proudhon. Tolstoy. Godwin.
Andersen, Hans Christian. 1805-75. Danish author of fairy tales: Little Mermaid 1832, Princess and the Pea, Ugly Duckling.
Arafat, Yasir. 1929-2004. Arab Fatah PLO leader. President of Palestinian Authority 1996-.
Ascham, Roger. 1515-68. English humanist, author.
Augustine, St. 354-430. Author of Confessions, City of God. Bishop of Hippo. “God is omnipotent.” Introduced Neoplatonic Determinism to Christianity. Church should rule state.
Barrie, James. 1860-1937. Scottish author: Peter Pan 1904.
Basel, Council. 1431-49. Conciliarism vs Papal Authority. Felix V appointed Antipope.
Bath, Order of. 1399. A British knighthood.
Bathory, Elizabeth. -1614. Hungarian Countess. Bathed in blood of 600 young girls to rejuvenate.
Batista, Fulgencio. 1901-73. Authoritarian Cuban right-wing dictator 1933-4, 52-8. Toppled by Castro.
Boswell, James. 1740-95. Scottish author. Life of Samuel Johnson 1791.
Bronte, Charlotte. 1816-55. English Romantic author: Jane Eyre 1847; Shirley, Villette 1853.
Brook Farm. 1841-7. Massachussets commune. Ripley. Hawthorne.
Bunyan, John. 1628-88. English Puritan author: Pilgrim’s Progress 1678.
Burlingame, Treaty. 1868. US/Chinese friendship. Authorized Chinese immigration to US.
Butler, Samuel. 1835-1902. English utopian author. Erewhon 1872.
Cable, George. 1844-1925. US author on color problem: Ole Creole Days 1879. Silent South 1885.
Caldwell, Erskine. 1903-87. US author. Tobacco Road. God’s Little Acre 1933.
Capitol. 1793-1800 Washington DC. Arch.: Thornton.
Constant de Rebecque, Benjamin. 1767-1830. Swiss/French author. Adolphe.
Daily Telegraph Affair. 1908. Unauthorized interview of Kaiser causes protests in Germany.
David. King of Isreal 1015-c962BC. Killed Goliath, defeated Philistines. Conquered Jerusalem. United Israel. Author of psalms.
Democratic Centralists. 1919-27. Russian Communists opposed to authoritarianism and bureaucracy.