Douglas. 1200-. Prominent Scottish family. Accused of treason, William Douglas murdered by James II 1452.

Dowie, John. 1847-1907. Scot. founder of Christian Catholic Church and Zion City, IL, USA.

Doyle, Arthur Conan. 1859-1930. British doctor, mystery writer and creator of Sherlock Holmes. Study in Scarlet 1887.

Dred Scott. 1857. US Supreme Court ruled slaves had no rights in court. Missouri Compromise invalid.

Drexler, Anton. Founded German Labour Party 1919...National Socialist Party.

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

Dryden, John. 1631-1700. British poet laureate, playwright. Marriage a la Mode 1673.

Du Maurier, Daphne. 1907-89. English author. Rebecca 1938.

Dualism, Christian. Christ’s nature is human and divine. Nestor. Monophysitism. Monothelitism.

Dufay, Guillaume. c1400-74. Burgundian composer. Clever counterpoint, flowing melody. Motets, songs.

Dufour, Henri. 1787-1875. Swiss General with Napoleon. Led 1864 Geneva Convention.

Dunstan, St. 924-88. Abbott, Archbishop of Canterbury. Advised Wessex kings. Monastic reforms.

Duplessis, Maurice. 1890-1959. Canadian founder Union Nationale party. Quebec Prime Minister 1936~59.

Durand, Asher. 1796-1886. US painter. Founded Hudson River school.

Durand Line. 1893. Divided Afghanistan from British India.

Durant, Will. 1885-1981, Ariel 1898-1981. US historians. Story of Civilization.

Durant, William. 1861-1947. US founder GM 1908, Chevrolet 1911.

Dürer, Albrecht. 1471-1528. German painter, pioneer engraver. Apocalypse 1498. Grand Passion 1501. St Jerome 1513. 4 Apostles 1526.

Durham Report. 1839. Advocated colonial independence from Britain, BNA Act.

Durkheim, Emile. 1858-1917. French sociologist. Division of Labour in Society 1893.

Durrell, Lawrence. 1912-90. British erotic writer. The Alexandria Quartet 1957-60.

Duryea, Charles. 1861-1938. US inventor. Pneumatic tires, spray carburetor. First US automobile 1893.

Dutch Revolt. 1566-79. Calvinist north vs Spanish Hapsburgs. United Provinces. Spanish Armada.

Dvaravati. 6-13C. Kingdom in Thailand. Indian culture.

East-West Schism. 1054. Separation of Roman and Eastern Catholic churches over filioque.

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