Détente. 1969-79. Relaxation of Cold War tensions between SALT and Afghanistan Invasion.

Dettingen, Battle. 1743. English defeat French in War of Austrian Succession.

Devolution, War of. 1667-8. French fail to sieze Spanish Netherlands for Marie-Thérèse vs Charles II. Triple Alliance. Aix-la-Chapelle.

Dewar, James. 1842-1923. Scottish physicist: liquified helium1898, vacuum flask. Abel.

Dewey, George. 1837-1917. US admiral in Spanish-American War.

Diadochi, Wars of. 321-281BC. Partition of Empire among Alexander’s generals.

Diplomatic Revolution. 1756. Reversal of alliances led to Seven Years War.

Dogger Bank Incident. 1904. Russians sink British North Sea fishing trawlers believing them to be Japanese torpedo boats. Compensation paid. Russo-Japanese War.

Dollfuss, Engelbert. 1892-1934. Fascist Austrian Chancellor 1932-. Attacked Socialist demonstration led to 5 day civil war. Assassinated by Nazis.

Dost Muhammed. 1793-1863. Afghanistan ruler 1826-. Provoked Afghan Wars.

Dover, Treaty. 1670. Secret agreement. Louis XIV and Charles II. led to Third Dutch War. Ends Triple Alliance.

Drang nach Osten. Historic German wish for eastward expansion cited by Hitler.

Dresden, Treaty. 1745. Prussia gains Saxony. Ends 2nd Silesian War.

Drugs, War on. 1971-. US prohibition and criminalization of recreational drug use. World’s highest incarceration rate.

Dual Alliance. 1879-1918. Austria-Germany...Triple Alliance. 1891-1914. Secret, France-Russia. Caused Germany to declare war on France when attacking Russia. WWI.

Dupplin Moor, Battle. 1332. Balliol gains Scottish throne.

Dutch Wars. 1672-8. French expansionism thwarted by United Provinces. Anglo-Dutch Wars.

Eastern Question. 19-20C. Instability caused by decline of Turkish rule led to Crimean War and WWI.

Edgehill, Battle. 1642. First battle of English Civil War.

Edward, The Black Prince. 1330-76. Son of Edward III. Victor at Poitiers, 1356. Captured John II of France.

Edward I. 1239-1307. King of England 1272-. Conquered Wales. Limited power of church and nobles. 1290 expelled Jews. Defined acre 1305.

Edward II. 1284-1327. King of England, 1307-. Defeated by Scots at Bannockburn. Deposed by wife, Isabella. Templars.

Edward III. 1312-77. King of England 1327-. Claimed crown of France, causing Hundred Years War.

Edward IV. 1442-83. First York king of England. 1461~83. Revived monarch’s power. Wars of Roses.

Edward V. 1470-83. King of England 1483. Imprisoned and probably killed by Richard III. Wars of Roses.

637 more results ...