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

Egeria. Roman goddess who advised Numa Pompilius.

Elagabalus. 204-222. Eccentric Roman Emperor 218-.

Electors. 1356-1806. German princes who elected HRE.

Eminescu, Mihau. 1850-89. Romanian poet, writer.

Empire of the East. 286-1453. Eastern Roman Empire ruled from Byzantium. =Byzantine Emp.

Empire of the West. 800-. State founded by Charlemagne, continued to 1806 as the Holy Roman Empire. Succeeded Roman Emperor of the West. Split Eastern kingdoms.

Enesco, Georges. 1881-1955. Romanian folk theme composer. National style.

Ennius, Quintus. 239-169BC. Roman poet. Annales-History of Rome.

Ephesus. Major Greek, Roman city now in Turkey. 133 Bequeathed to Rome by Attale. 263 Goths sacked Temple of Artemis, 7 wonder.

Erté, Roman. 1892-1990. Russian/French Art Deco artist.

Faunus. Roman woodland deity. = Pan.

Faust(us). c1540 German necromancer/astrologer who is said to have sold his soul to the devil. Goethe, Marlowe tragedies.

Ferdinand. 1865-1927. Romanian king 1914-. Doubled size by treaties.

Festus, Sextus. 2C. Roman lexicographer. On the Meaning of Words.

Flaminian Way. 220BC. Roman road to Rimini.

Flamininus, Quinctus. c227-174BC. Roman General who def Philip V of Macedonia 197BC.

Flora. Roman goddess of flowers.

Florence, Union of. 1439. Brief reconciliation of Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox Churches.

Fortuna. Roman goddess of destiny. = Tyche.

Forum. 2C. Roman open-air meeting place. Trajan.

Fouqué, Friedrich. 1777-1843. German Romantic writer. Undine 1811.

Francis I. 1708-65. Holy Roman Emperor, 1745-. Husband of Maria Theresa. Wars of Polish and Austrian Succession.

Franck, César. 1822-90. Belgian/French organist, Romantic composer.

Frederick II. 1194-1250. Holy Roman Emperor. 1220-. King of Sicily 1198-. King of Jerusalem 1229-. Patron of arts, education.

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