One Thousand Historical Events
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ONE THOUSAND HISTORICAL EVENTS,
ANTEDILUVIAN AGE.—
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TROJAN WAR.—
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JUSTINIAN CODE.—
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SARACEN DOMINION.—
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REVOLUTIONS.—
ONE THOUSAND HISTORICAL EVENTS,
WITH THE DATES.
NOTE.—It will be seen that these Events are like so many mile-stones, set up in the order of their occurrence, along the stream of time, forming the frame-work of the world's history. The pupil should fill up the spaces between, by his future reading. He will find the Bible, and some good compend of Universal and Ecclesiastical History, necessary companions for this purpose.
FIRST SERIES.
ONE HUNDRED EVENTS
PERIOD I.
From the Creation to the Deluge.
ANTEDILUVIAN AGE.—Dodge a
Ledge1656.
| BC | ||
| 1 Creation of the World. | Arose the Sire, | 4004 |
| 2 Birth of Cain. | Roses in May, | 4003 |
| 3 Cain killed Abel. | Move for cash, | 3876 |
| 4 Death of Adam. | Mask of war, | 3074 |
| 5 Translation of Enoch, aged 365. | Mistake, | 3017 |
| 6 Noah began to build the Ark. | Honor of a chief, | 2468 |
| 7 Death of Methuselah, aged 969. | Enemy through rife, | 2348 |
| 8 Universal Deluge. | Name but rough, | 2348 |
PERIOD II.
From the Dulge.
CONFUSION OF LANGUAGES.—Haranguego, 427.
| 9 First Vineyard, planted by Noah. | Numb rage, | 2346 |
| 10 Noah cursed his grandson Canaan. | Numbe race, | 2340 |
| 11 Tower of Babel built. | New anarchy, | 2247 |
| 12 Nimrod founded the kingdom of Babylon. | Now antique, | 2217 |
| 13 Ashur built Nineveh. | Ninny dog, | 2217 |
| 14 Kingdom of Egypt founded. | Neat fief, | 2188 |
| 15 Dynasty of the Shepherd Kings of Egypt. | Unsavory, | 2084 |
| 16 Birth of Abraham. | Day of a poppy show, | 1996 |
| 17 Call of Abraham. | Depend, | 1921 |
PERIOD III.
From the call of Abraham to the departure of the Israelites from Egypt.
EGYPTIAN BONDAGE.—Remiss, 430.
| 18 Separation of Abraham and Lot. | Thy happiness, | 1920 |
| 19 Abraham built an altar in Canaan. | Idea of happiness, | 1920 |
| 20 Abram rescued Lot from the four kings. | Day for beating, | 1912 |
| 21 Melchisedec blessed Abraham. | of botany, | 1912 |
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| 22 Birth of Ishmael. | Adopt us, | 1910 |
| 23 Circumcision instituted. | Tough book, | 1897 |
| 24 Abraham entertained three angels. | Tough book, | 1897 |
| 25 Lot's wife became a pillar of salt. | Tough book, | 1897 |
| 26 Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. | Tough book, | 1897 |
| 27 Birth of Isaac. | Dove on the bush, | 1896 |
| 28 King Abimelech took Sarah from Abraham. | Dove on the bush, | 1896 |
| 29 Abraham offered his son Isaac in sacrifice. | Dove to God, | 1871 |
| 30 Death of Sarah. | Tough leap, | 1859 |
| 31 Marriage of Isaac and Rebecca. | Two in the flesh, | 1856 |
| 32 Kingdom of Argos founded by Inachus. | Tough ledge, | 1856 |
| 33 Birth of Esau and Jacob. | Tough match, | 1836 |
| 34 Death of Abraham. | Divinity, | 1821 |
| 35 Invention of letters be Memnon, the Egyptian. | Divine idea, | 1821 |
| 36 Esau sold his birthright for a mess of pottage. | Tough dish, | 1816 |
| 37 Jacob thro' deceit obtained the blessing of Isaac. | Took the cup, | 1779 |
| 38 Death of Ishmael. | Attack on game, | 1773 |
| 39 The deluge of Ogyges, a Grecian king. | Thick shower, | 1764 |
| 40 Jacob fled from the wrath of Esau. | Dog leap, | 1759 |
| 41 Jacob's dream at Bethel. | Thick low boy, | 1759 |
| 42 Rebecca died. | Talk lowly, | 1755 |
| 43 Jacob married Leah and Rachel. | *Colony, | 1752 |
| 44 Birth of Joseph. | *Cruel, | 1745 |
| 45 Jacob returned and was reconciled to Esau. | Die in the camp, | 1739 |
| 46 Shechemites massacred by the brothers of Dinah. | Thick muss, | 1730 |
| 47 Joseph sold by his brethren. | *Convoy, | 1728 |
| 48 Joseph persecuted for his chastity in the house of Potiphar. | Decked wife, | 1718 |
| 49 Death of Isaac. | Thick dash, | 1716 |
| 50 Joseph made prime minister of Egypt. | Dig and toil, | 1715 |
| 51 Joseph's brothers went down to Egypt to buy corn. | Thick sack, | 1707 |
| 52 Joseph made himself known to his brethren. | Thick sash, | 1706 |
| 53 Jacob and all his household went down to Egypt. | Thick sash, | 1706 |
| 54 Jacob died in Egypt after blessing his twelve sons. | Dutch fop, | 1689 |
| 55 Jacob's remains transported from Egypt to Canaan. | Dutch fop, | 1689 |
| 56 Joseph died. | Dutch mill, | 1635 |
| 57 Chronology of the Arendelian marbles began. | Tall fine, | 1582 |
| 58 Aaron born. | *Liquor, | 1574 |
| 59 Pharaoh's edict to destroy male Hebrew children. | Tall gain, | 1572 |
| 60 Moses born and miraculously preserved. | Delicate, | 1571 |
| 61 Cecrops settled Attica. | Tall ledge, | 1556 |
| 62 Scamander founded the kingdom of Troy. | Duller age, | 1546 |
| 63 Moses fled Jethro, whom he served forty years. | *Almighty, | 1531 |
| 64 Deluge of Deucalion in Thessaly. | Toilsome, | 1503 |
| 65 The council of the Amphictyons established. | *Rebuke, | 1497 |
| 66 Cadmus introduced the Phenician letters into Greece. | Turban, | 1429 |
| 67 Miracle of the burning bush. | Tribute, | 1491 |
| 68 Moses returned to Egypt. | Tribute, | 1491 |
* The star indicates that the letter which furnishes 1 is wanting in the word. The figure 1 stands for one thousand, which is left for the pupil's understanding to supply; which gives us some more appropriate indicating words than we could otherwise obtain. Every indicating word would be regarded as a specimen word, the best that occurred to the writer at the time. If a better word should occur to the learner, he is at full liberty to displace the one now selected.
Numerical Key. 19
PERIOD IV.
From the Departure of the Israelites to the Dedication of the Temple.
TROJAN WAR.—Revoke,
487
| 69 Pharaoh and his host drowned in the Red Sea. | Watery bed, | 1491 |
| 70 Law from Mount Sinai. | Attribute, | 1491 |
| 71 Israel worshipped the Golden Calf. | Dear abode, | 1491 |
| 72 Passover instituted. | Dear abode, | 1491 |
| 73 Tabernacle set up in the wilderness. | Dear piece, | 1490 |
| 74 Nadab and Abihu struck with sudden death. | Troops, | 1490 |
| 75 The blasphemers stoned by the order of Moses. | Hydrophobia, | 1489 |
| 76 Moses sent twelve spies into the promised land.69 Pharaoh and his host drowned in the Red Sea. | Dear fib, | 1489 |
| 77 Destruction of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. | Rough foe, | 1488 |
| 78 Dardanus founded the city of Troy. | Turf house, | 1480 |
| 79 Erection of the brazen serpent, by order of Moses. | Dare lean, | 1452 |
| 80 Aaron died on Mount Hor. | Dare a lion, | 1452 |
| 81 Balaam's ass spoke, and reproved his master. | Droll head, | 1451 |
| 82 Moses died on Mount Nebo in sight of Canaan. | Dare lead, | 1451 |
| 83 The Israelites cross Jordan under Joshua. | Dear lot, | 1451 |
| 84 Fall of Jericho under the trumpets of Joshua. | Tearless, | 1450 |
| 85 Achan stoned, with his wife and children, by Joshua's order | Tearless, | 1450 |
| 86 The sun and moon stood still on Mount Gibeon. | Tearless, | 1450 |
| 87 Final conquest of Canaan under command of Joshua. | Dare rule, | 1445 |
| 88 The tabernacle set up on Shiloa. | Water roar, | 1444 |
| 89 Death of Joshua. | Odor of a worm, | 1443 |
| 90 Cushan, king of Mesopotamia, enslaves Israel. | Straight home, | 1413 |
| 91>First Jubilee celebrated in Israel. | Dumb bush, | 1396 |
| 92 Cerces teaches the Athenians the art of agriculture. | Time and fame, | 1383 |
| 93 Ruth followed Naomi to Bethlehem. | Sweet maiden, | 1312 |
| 94 Institution of the Olympic Games. | Sweet music, | 1307 ? |
| 95 Deborah the prophetess ruled Israel. | Downfall, | 1285 |
| 96 Ninus founded the Assyrian Empire. | Stone jug, | 1267 |
| 97 Argonautic expedition for the golden fleece. | Hidden gem, | 1263 |
| 98 Tyre founded. | Tiny lily, | 1255 |
| 99 Gideon rescued Israel from the Midianites. | Tiny roll, | 1245 |
| 100 Abimelech slew seventy of his brethren. | Attain homage, | 1236 |
SECOND SERIES.
ONE HUNDRED EVENTS.
| 1 Carthage built by a colony of Tyrians. | Dun mummy, | 1233 |
| 2 Jephthah sacrificed his daughter. | Wedded vow go, | 1187 |
| 3 The destruction of Troy. | Hot wood fire, | 1184— |
| 4 Birth of Samuel. | Tidy and good, | 1171 |
| 5 Samuel offered to the Lord by his mother. | Duty to Jehovah, | 1168 |
| 6 Birth of Sampson. | Witty Delilah, | 1155 |
| 7 Sampson killed one thousand Philistines with a jaw-bone. | Stout match, | 1136 |
| 8 Sampson carried off the Gates of Gaza. | Stout owner, | 1124 |
| 9 Sampson's overthrow of the temple and his death. | Odd attack, | 1117 |
| 10 Mariner's compass used in China. | Stout idol, | 1115 |
| 11 Saul was anointed first king of Israel by Samuel. | Disciple, | 1095 |
| 12 Jonathan, with his armor-bearer, defeated the Philistines. | Does havoc, | 1087 |
| 13 David born at Bethlehem. | This valley, | 1085 |
| 14 Samuel hewed king Agag in pieces. | Task of a hero, | 1074 |
| 15 David killed Goliath. | Dizzy shock, | 1067 |
| 16 David played on his harp to drive away Saul's melancholy. | Odious chime, | 1063 |
| 17 David anointed secretly by Samuel. | Dose of shame, | 1063 |
| 18 David fled to escape the jealous wrath of Saul. | Odd associate, | 1061 |
| 19 Abimelech and 85 other priests killed by order of Saul. | Odd associate, | 1061 |
| 20 David feigned madness to escape from King Achish. | Odd associate, | 1061 |
| 21 Death of Samuel. | Does his choice, | 1060 |
| 22 City of Ziglag presented to David by King Achish. | Docile show, | 1056 |
| 23 Saul raised the ghost of Samuel—witch of Endor. | Disloyal, | 1055 |
| 24 Thieves of Ziglag carried away the wives and treasures of David | Disloyal, | 1055 |
| 25 David destroyed the thieves of Ziglag, and recovered his wives. | Disloyal, | 1055 |
| 26 Saul committed suicide on mount Gilboa. | Disloyal, | 1055 |
| 27 David elected king of Israel. | Disloyal, | 1055 |
| 28 Abner proclaimed Ishbosheth king of Israel. | Disloyal, | 1055 |
| 29 Abner assassinated by Joab. | Deserve, | 1048 |
| 30 Ishbosheth murdered, and his head carried to David. | Does rave, | 1048 |
| 31 Amnon slain by his brother Absalom. | Does amiss, | 1030 |
| 32 David forgave Absalom the murder of his brother Amnon. | Design go, | 1027 |
| 33 Absalom's rebellion against David. | Odious name, | 1023 |
| 34 Absalom killed by Joab. | Odious name, | 1023 |
| 35 Sheba revolted against David at the head of ten tribes. | Disunion, | 1022 |
| 36 Great pestilence sent upon Israel at the option of David | Test go, | 1017 |
| 37 Death of David. | Tacitly, | 1015 |
| 38 Adonijah, brother of Solomon, proclaimed king. | Tacitly, | 1015 |
| 39 Solomon crowned king of Israel. | Tacitly, | 1015 |
| 40 Adonijah and Joab put to death by the order of Solomon. | Destroy, | 1014 |
| 41 Solomon's judgment upon the child. | Height of wisdom, | 1013 |
| 42 Solomon dedicated the temple. | Days of a seer, | 1004 |
PERIOD V.
From the Dedication of Solomon's Temple to the Founding of Rome.
HOMER—New line,252.
| 43 The queen of Sheba visited Solomon. | This scene, | 1002 |
| 44 Solomon's 700 wives and 300 concubines. | Behavior, | 984 |
| 45 Solomon erected altars to the false gods. | Buy fame, | 983 |
| 46 Death of Solomon. | Beguile, | 975 |
| 47 Division of Israel and Judah under Jeroboam. | Beguile, | 975 |
| 48 Jeroboam erected temples to the idols. | Beguile, | 975 |
| 49 Shishak, king of Egypt, plundered the temple of Jeroboam. | Bequeath, | 971 |
| 50 Zerah invaded Judah with a million of men. | Bright, | 941 |
| 51 Zimri, the usurper, defeated by Omri. | Be unhappy, | 929 |
| 52 Zimri burnt himself and his family in his own house. | Panic, | 927 |
| 53 Omri, king of Israel, made Samaria the seat of his kingdom. | Banner, | 924 |
| 54 Ahab king of Israel. | Beautify, | 918 |
| 55 The reign of Jehosaphat, king of Israel, began. | Better, | 914 |
| 56 Homer flourished. | Poetry, | 914 |
| 57 The prophet Elijah fed by ravens in the wilderness. | Piteous, | 910 |
| 58 Elijah's trial with the prophets of Baal. | Besiege, | 906 |
| 59 Elisha anointed by Elijah as his successor. | Passage, | 906 |
| 60 Kingdom of Assyria came to an end. | Basis, | 900 |
| 61 Ahab took possession of Naboth's vineyard. | Fop of a boy, | 899 |
| 62 Elijah the prophet translated to heaven. | Heavy badge, | 896 |
| 63 God by two bears destroyed 42 children for mocking Elijah. | Heavy badge, | 896 |
| 64 Elisha's miracles of the oil, the pottage, and the bread. | Fable, | 895 |
| 65 Naaman's leprosy cured by Elisha. | Vapor, | 894 |
| 66 The army, sent to take Elisha, smitten with blindness. | Heavy bomb, | 893 |
| 67 Benhadad, king of Syria, besieged Samaria. | Heavy weapon, | 892 |
| 68 Two Hebrew mothers eat their own children. | Heavy weapon, | 892 |
| 69 Elisha restored the Shunamite's son to life. | Fibs, | 890 |
| 70 Laws of Lycurgus, | Fever, | 884 |
| 71 Jehu excommunicated the family of Ahab. | Fever, | 884 |
| 72 Jezebel devoured by dogs. | Fever, | 884 |
| 73 Jehu destroyed the temple and the priests of Baal. | Fever, | 884 |
| 74 Athaliah precipitated from her usurped throne. | Civic foe, | 878 |
| 75 Joash proclaimed king of Judah by the high priest Jehoiada. | Civic foe, | 878 |
| 76 Foundation of Carthage by Dido. | Heavy job, | 869 |
| 77 Zechariah, the high priest, stoned to death. | Force, | 840 |
| 78 Kingdom of Macedonia founded by Caranus. | Fathom, | 813 |
| 79 Jonah swallowed by a whale. | Physic, | 807 |
| 80 Repentance of the Ninevites—miracle of the gourd. | Heavy siege, | 806 |
| 81 Isaiah began to prophecy. | Globe, | 759 |
| 82 Romulus founded Rome upon the Tiber. | Colony, | 752 |
PERIOD VI.
From the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Marathon.
ROMAN KNGS.—New chain,262.
| 83 Rape of the Sabines. | Gallows, | 750 |
| 84 First Messenian War; between Messenians and Lacedemonians. | Queer whim, | 743 |
| 85 Ahaz, king of Judah, set up idol to worship. | Koran, | 742 |
| 86 Hezekiah destroyed the brazen serpent of Moses.. | Gain from a show, | 726 |
| 87 End of the kingdom of Israel—destroyed by Salmanazar. | Gained, | 721 |
| 88 Tobit, the sage, carried into captivity to Nineveh. | Gained, | 721 |
| 89 Miracel of the sun-dial—Hezekiah restored to health. | Sick time, | 132 |
| 90 Sennacherib besieged by Jerusalem. | Kitten, | 712 |
| 91 Sennacherib's army destroyed by an angel. | Kitten, | 712 |
| 92 Tobit loses his sight by an accident. | Goddess, | 710 |
| 93 Dojoces founded the Medean empire. | Goddess, | 710 |
| 94 Tobit persecuted by his ill-tempered wife. | Gay usage, | 706 |
| 95 The second Messenian War. | Shuffle, | 685 |
| 96 Tobias became the seventh husband of Sarah, daughter of Raguel. | Shiver, | 684 |
| 97 Tobit recovered his sight by the miracle of Tobias. | Shiver, | 684 |
| 98 The prophet Isaiah sawn asunder between two boards. | Age of vice, | 680 |
| 99 Esarhaddon took Jerusalem. | Shook the key, | 677 |
| 100 Combat between the Horatii and Curatii. | Showy joke, | 667 |
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THIRD SERIES.
ONE HUNDRED EVENTS.
| 1 Holofernes killed by Judith. | Shallow joy, | 656 |
| 2 Scythians invade Media. | Sheriff, | 648 |
| 3 Josiah the Pious began to reign. | Short, | 641 |
| 4 Ancus Marius, the fourth king of Rome. | Shears, | 640 |
| 5 Jeremiah began to prophesy. | Geneva, | 628 |
| 6 Pentateuch found by Hilkiah. | Joiner, | 624 |
| 7 Sanguinary laws of Draco. | Huge enemy, | 623 |
| 8 Necho, king of Egypt, dethrones Jehoahaz. | Jets, | 610 |
| 9 Nebuchadnezzar took Jerusalem. | Showy siege, | 606 |
| 10 First captivity of Judah under Nebuchadnezzar. | Showy siege, | 606 |
| 11 Daniel the prophet carried to Babylon. | Showy siege, | 606 |
| 12 First circumnavigation of Africa, under Necho. | Joyous era, | 604 |
| 13 Susanna assaulted by two elders. | Chaste, | 601 |
| 14 Jehoiakim taken to Babylon, and imprisoned. | Low peep, | 599 |
| 15 Ezekiel and Mordecai taken to Babylon | Low peep, | 599 |
| 16 Laws of Solon. | Helper, | 594 |
| 17 Kingdom of Judah destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar. | Ill and heavy foe, | 588 |
| 18 Zedekiah's eyes taken out by order of Nebuchadnezzar. | Ill and heavy foe, | 588 |
| 19 First money coined at Rome. | Silly vice, | 580 |
| 20 Nebuchadnezzar's golden image set up. | Lives, | 580 |
| 21 The three children saved from the fiery furnace. | Lives, | 580 |
| 22 Daniel interpreted Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the tree. | Likewise, | 570 |
| 23 Nebuchadnezzar loses his reason. | Silly sheep, | 569 |
| 24 Nebuchadnezzar recovered his reason | Low jam, | 563 |
| 25 Death of Nebuchadnezzar. | All join, | 562 |
| 26 Jehoiakim restored to liberty by Evil Merodach. | All join, | 562 |
| 27 Pisistratus usurped the tyranny of Athens. | Lashes, | 560 |
| 28 Daniel's vision of the four beasts. | All lowly, | 555 |
| 29 Phocians founded the city of Marseilles, in France. | Lamp, | 539 |
| 30 Belshazzar's Feast—Daniel explains the handwriting | Low move, | 538 |
| 31 Cyrus took Babylon. | Low move, | 538 |
| 32 Daniel exposes the trickeries of Bel's priests. | Lame cow, | 537 |
| 33 Daniel cast into the lion's den. | Lame cow, | 537 |
| 34 Cyrus put an end to the Jewish captivity. | Holy match, | 536 |
| 35 Zerubbabel commenced the rebuilding of the temple. | Holy match, | 536 |
| 36 First tragedy at Athens | Low mule, | 535 |
| 37 Tarquin the Proud seized upon the kingdom of Rome. | Ill humor, | 534 |
| 38 Confucius published his laws in China. | Almighty, | 531 |
| 39 Cambyses, son of Cyrus, ascended the throne of Persia. | All unhappy, | 529 |
| 40 Anaximenes, of Miletus, invented the sun-dial. | Leanness, | 520 |
| 41 Darius repudiated Vashti and married Esther. | Light wife, | 518 |
| 42 Dedication of the second temple. | Loudly, | 515 |
| 43 Darius invaded the Scythians, and was repulsed. | Holy dame, | 513 |
| 44 Esther saved the Jews from a general slaughter. | Lots, | 510 |
| 45 Triumph of Mordecai, the uncle of Esther. | Lots, | 510 |
| 46 Haman, the enemy of the Jews, hung on a gallows fifty cubits high. | Lots, | 510 |
| 47 Feast of Purim instituted by the Jews. | Lots, | 510 |
| 48 Tarquin the Proud expelled from Rome. | Lisp, | 509 |
| 49 Brutus established the Roman republic. | Lisp, | 509 |
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| 51 Sardis burnt by the Ionians. | Air pipe, | 499 |
| 52 First dictator of Rome—Laerius. | Rebuff, | 498 |
| 53 Institution of the Saturnalia by the Romans. | Year book, | 497 |
| 54 Tarquin the Proud died at Cuma. | Reply, | 495 |
| 55 Darius undertook his unsuccessful expedition against the Greeks. | Reply, | 495 |
| 56 Establishment of the Roman Tribunes. | European, | 492 |
| 57 Banishment of Coriolanus from Rome. | Repaid, | 491 |
| 58 Battle of Marathon—the Greeks against the Persians. | Repose, | 490 |
PERIOD VII.
From the Battle of Marathon to the Birth of Alexander.
GRECIAN GLORY.—Teamer,134.
| 59 The first proposition of the Agrarian law. | Rival, | 485 |
| 60 Aristides the Just banished from Athens. | Rover, | 484 |
| 61 First Questors at Rome. | Raven, | 482 |
| 62 Battle of Thermopylæ—Leonidas opposes Xerexes. | War office, | 480 |
| 63 Battle of Salamis—Themistocles defeated the Persians. | War office, | 480 |
| 64 Battle of Platæa, between the Greeks and Persians | Heroic boy, | 479 |
| 65 Flight of Themistocles to Persia. | Roguish, | 476 |
| 66 Ezra commissioned by Artaxerxes to build Jerusalem. | Rash go, | 467. |
| 67 Cincinnatus, dictator of Rome. | Relish, | 456 |
| 68 Nehemiah made governor of Judea by Artaxerxes. | Ruler, | 454 |
| 69 Creation of the Decemvirs. | Royalty, | 451 |
| 70 Banishment of Decemvirs, and death of Virginia. | Sorry rape, | 449 |
| 71 Herodotus read his history at the Olympic games. | Rarely, | 445 |
| 72 First military Tribunes at Rome. | Rarely, | 445 |
| 73 Plebeians allowed to intermarry with the Patricians. | Rarely, | 445 |
| 74 Pericles successful in the Samian war. | Warriors, | 440 |
| 75 Roman Censors appointed. | Rome awake, | 437 |
| 76 Ezra flourished. | Remake, | 437 |
| 77 Peloponnesian War—lasted 27 years. | Warmed, | 431 |
| 78 The plague at Athens. | Rainbow, | 429 |
| 79 Pericles died, aged 70 | Rainbow, | 429 |
| 80 Malachi, the last of the prophets, died. | Ruins, | 420 |
| 81 End of the Peloponnesian war—thirty tyrants rule Athens. | Arrest, | 401 |
| 82 Retreat of the ten thousand Greeks under the Zenophon. | Arrest, | 401 |
| 83 Explusion of thirty tyrants from Athens, by Thrasybulus. | Residue, | 401 |
| 84 Death of Socrates. | Roses, | 400 |
| 85 The Corinthian War commences | Empire, | 394 |
| 86 Thucydides the historian died, aged 80. | Embody, 391. | |
| 87 Rome taken by the Gauls under Brennus. | Embassy, | 390 |
| 88 Battle of Leuctra—Bœotians and Lacedemonians. | Maggot, | 371 |
| 89 The first Plebian consul at Rome. | Magic, | 367 |
| 90 The Thebans triumph at Mantinea. | Machine, | 362 |
| 91 Hippocrates, the father of medicine, died, a. 90. | Match die, | 361 |
| 92 Discovery of analysis, by Plato. | Matches, | 360 |
| 93 Xenophon the historian died, a. 90. | Small boy, | 359 |
| 94 The accession of Philip II. king of Macedon. | Small boy, | 359 |
| 95 The breaking out of the Sacred War. | My life, | 358 |
| 96 Birth of Alexander the Great. | Small show, | 356 |
PERIOD VIII.
From the Birth of Alexander the Great to the Destruction of Carthage.
ROMAN RENOWN.—Knights,210.
| 97 The erection of the Mausoleum, the sixth wonder of the world. | Mallet, | 351 |
| 98 The Plebians admitted to the censorship. | Mallet, | 351 |
| 99 Second commercial treaty between Rome and Carthage. | Mere foe, | 348 |
| 100 Plato the philosopher died, aged 80. | Mere foe, | 348 |
FOURTH SERIES.
ONE HUNDRED EVENTS
| 1 Samnite War with the Romans, continued 53 years, | Maw worm, | 351 |
| 2 Battle of Chæronea, won by Philip. | Mimic, | 337 |
| 3 Plebeians admitted to the Prætorship of Rome. | Whim of homage, | 336 |
| 4 Accession of Darius and Alexander the Great to the throne. | Aim at much, | 336 |
| 5 Destruction of Thebes by Alexander. | Memory, | 334 |
| 6 Battle of Granicus won by Alexander. | Memoir, | 334 |
| 7 Alexander captured the city of Tyre. | Mummy nigh, | 332 |
| 8 Battle of Arbela; fall of Darius. | Maimed, | 331 |
| 9 Alexander penetrated into India. | Maniac, | 327 |
| 10 Death of Alexander, aged 32. | Man of war, | 324 |
| 11 Demosthenes poisoned himself, aged 60. | Minion, | 322 |
| 12 Aristotle the philosopher died, aged 62. | Humanity, | 321 |
| 13 The Samnites pass the Romans under their yoke. | Humanity, | 321 |
| 14 Seleucus established the kingdom of Syria. | Matter, | 314 |
| 15 Battle of Ipsus. Antigonus defeated. | Mast, | 301 |
| 16 Papirius Cursor erected the first sun-dial at Rome. | New beam, | 293 |
| 17 Pharos of Alexandria built. | New fire, | 284 |
| 18 College and Library of Alexandria founded. | Infamy, | 283 |
| 19 The Gauls invaded Greece. | Hen coop, | 279 |
| 20 Septuagint translation of the Old Testament. | Synagogue, | 277 |
| 21 The first silver money coined at Rome. | New ship, | 269 |
| 22 The first Punic war commenced. | Injury, | 264 |
| 23 The first naval conquest of the Romans. | Own choice, | 260 |
| 24 Regulus, the Roman general, defeated by the Carthaginians. | Analogy, | 256 |
| 25 All the records of China destroyed by an imperial edict. | Anarchy, | 247 |
| 26 End of the first Punic War. | New ruin, | 242 |
| 10 Antigonus wrested the kingdom form his uncle Hyrcanus. | Ruse, | 40 |
| 11 Herod took Jerusalem and became king. | Mug, | 37 |
| 12 Sallust, a philosophical historian, died, aged 56. | Match, | 36 |
| 13 Battle of Actium—Antony defeated by Octavius. | Emmet, | 31 |
| 14 Death of Cleopatra and Antony. | Miss, | 30 |
| 15 Second shutting of the temple of Janus—universal peace | Nap, | 29 |
| 16 Varro, the most learned of the Romans, died, aged 87. | Envoy, | 28 |
| 17 Augustus proclaimed Emporer of Rome. | Nag, | 27 |
| 18 Ovidius banished by Augustus | Signs, | 20 |
| 19 Virgil,* as poet, excelled his contemporary. | Tibullus, | 19 a.50 |
| 20 Herod began to build the temple at Jerusalem. | Deck, | 17 |
| 21 Augustus Pontifex Maximus burnt 2000 pontifical books. | Time, | 13 |
| 22 The greatest of the lyric poets, died, aged 56. | Foe, | 8 |
| 23 Temple finished and dedicated by Herod. | Foe, | 8 |
| 24 Zacharias, the priest, struck dumb in the temple. | Aisle, | 5 |
| 25 John the Baptist born six months before our Saviour. | Era, | 4 |
| 26 BIRTH OF CHRIST, four years before the vulgar area. | Hero, | 4 |
PERIOD XI.
From the Nativity of Christ to the Reign of Constantine.
TEN PERSECUTIONS.—Message—306.
| 27 Infants of Bethlehem slain by order of Herod. | Home, | 3 |
| 28 Death of Herod the Great. | Aim, | 3 |
| 29 Christian era commenced. | Recess of war, | A.M. 4004 |
| 30 Varus, the Roman General, defeated by Herman.. | Abbey, | A.D. 9 |
| 31 Tiberius became Emperor of Rome.. | Dower, | 14 |
| 32 Livy, the prince of the Roman historians, died, aged 67. | Decoy, | 17 |
| 33 Pontius Pilate, governor of Judea. | Yankee, | 27 |
| 34 Strabo, geographer and historian. | Knife, | 28 |
| 35 Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, April 3d. | Maim, | 33 |
| 36 St. Paul's miraculous conversion. | More, | 34 |
| 37 Caligula became the fourth emperor of Rome. | Homage, | 36 |
| 38 The disciples first called Christians, at Antioch. | Ride, | 41 |
| 39 Claudius rigned, a weak and stupid sovereign. | Ride, | 41 |
| 40 The council at Jerusalem. | Aoles, | 50 |
| 41 Sergius Paulus, the Proconsul, converted through Paul. | Lion, | 52 |
| 42 St. Paul went to Athens. | Alone, | 52 |
| 43 Agrippina murdered Claudius to make her son Nero king. | Liar, | 54 |
| 44 Nero poisoned Britannicus. | Ill will, | 55 |
| 45 Paul plead before Felix. | Lucky, | 57 |
| 46 Paul made his defence before Festus. | Chaise, | 60 |
| 47 Nero burnt Rome, and charged it upon the Christians. | Chair, | 64 |
| 48 Paul set at liberty. | Jury, | 64 |
| 49 Nero put Seneca to death. | Jail, | 65 |
| 50 St. Peter crucified, and St. Paul beheaded. | Judge, | 66 |
| 51 Destruction of Jerusalem. | Gas, | 70 |
| 52 Vespasian, a popular emperor. | Goose, | 70 |
| 53 Titus, an excellent prince. | Cup, | 79 |
| 54 Pliny suffocated at the first recorded eruption of Vesuvias. | Copy, | 79 |
| 55 The second general persecution of Christians. | Bull, | 95 |
| 56 Quintillian, a celebrated rhetorician, died. | Bale, | 95 |
| 57 Tacitus, the Roman historian, died. | Peep, | 99 |
| 58 Third persecution under Trojan. | Hasty Siege, | 106 |
| 59 Accession of Adrian. | Tidy cow, | 117 |
| 60 Heresy of Marcian, who acknowledged three Gods. | Tame roe, | 134 |
| 61 Insurrection in which half a million Jews die. | Tamely, | 135 |
| 62 Plutarch, the principal biographer of antiquity, died. | Authors, | 140 |
| 63 Heresy of Valentine, who admitted several gods. | Torn, | 142 |
| The Saracens first mentioned in history. | Tribe, | 149 |
| The fourth persecution under M.A. Antoninus. | Aid of a Judge, | 166 |
| 66 Fifth persecution of Christians, under Severus. | No sin, | 202 |
| 67 Caracalla became emperor, and slew his brother. | Wanted, | 211 |
| 68 Alexander Severus became emperor. | Unknown, | 222 |
| 69 Maximin, who excited the sixth persecution, slain. | Animal, | 235 |
| 70 Pompey's Theatre burnt. | Unroof, | 248 |
| 71 Seventh persecution of Christians, under Decius. | Nails, | 250 |
| 72 Goths invaded the Roman empire. | Nails, | 250 |
| 73 Eighth persecution, under the Emperor Palarien. | New leaf, | 258 |
| 74 Era of the thirty tyrants, and invasion of hte Huns.. | Unholy boy, | 259 |
| 75 Emperor Claudius defeated the Goths. | New chief, | 268 |
| 76 Aurelian excited the ninth persecution. | Yankee hum, | 273 |
| 77 Diocletian became emperor of Rome. | New fine, | 284 |
| 78 Diocletian divided the empire. | Knee-pan, | 292 |
| Diocletian excited the tenth persecution. | Museum, | 303 |
| 80 Death of wicked Maximus. | Mad whim, | 313 |
| 81 Arius propagated his doctrine. | Motive, | 318 |
| 82 Constantine the Great, sole emperor. | Moon May, | 323 |
PERIOD XII.
From the Reign of Constantine to the Extinction of the Western Empire.
NOTHERN INVASION.—Fox, 870.
| 83 First Ecclesiastical Council at Nice. | Manual, | 325 |
| 84 Constantine embraced Christianity. | Mean foe, | 328 |
| 85 Removal of the seat of Empire from Rome to Constantinople. | Many weep, | 329 |
| 86 Death of Constantine. | Mimic, | 337 |
| 87 The empire divided among Constantine's three sons. | Mimic, | 337 |
| 88 Julian, the apostate emperor—he restores Paganism. | Matches, | 360 |
| 89 Theodosius, the last sole Roman emperor. | Move off, | 388 |
| 90 Theodosius prohibited Paganism. | Impious, | 390 |
| 91 Theodosius divided the empire into Eastern and Western. | Ample, | 395 |
| 92 Arcadius succeeded to the Eastern, Honorius to the Western Empire. | Amiably, | 395 |
| 93 The first bell founded. | Roses, | 400 |
| 94 The kingdom of the Visigoths founded. | Retinue, | 412 |
| 95 The kingdom of the Burgundian established. | Rhythm, | 413 |
| 96 The kingdom of the Franks founded. | Ruins, | 420 |
| 97 The kingdom of the Vandals in Africa founded. | Orange, | 426 |
| 98 The Romans withdrew from Britain. | Runaway foe, | 428 |
| 99 The Saxons entered Britain. | Rare pay, | 449 |
| 100 Atilla defeated at the battle of Chalons. | Reality, | 451 |
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NUMERICAL KEY. 29
SIXTH SERIES.
ONE HUNDRED EVENTS
| 1 Death of Atilla, the "the Scourge of God." | Realm, | 453 |
| 2 Genseric, the Vandal, pillaged Rome. | Real show, | 456 |
| 3 Accession of Leo the Great. | Relic, | 457 |
| 4 Augustus Romulus, last emperor of Rome. | Roguish, | 476 |
PERIOD XIII.
From the Extinction of the Western Empire to the Flight of Mahomet.
JUSTINIAN CODE.—Trash,146.
| 5 Death of Genseric. | Airy quack, | 477 |
| 6 The battle of Soissons, gained by Clovis, the French king. | Rival, | 485 |
| 7 Anastasius, emperor of the East. | Rabbit, | 491 |
| 8 Odoacer murdered by Theodoric.. | Ripe whim, | 493 |
| 9 Clovis converted to Christianity. | Rubbish, | 496 |
| 10 Clovis made Paris his capital. | Lights, | 510 |
| 11 Persecution of the Jews. | Light hope, | 519 |
| 12 Theodoric put Boethius to death,. | Lean Jew, | 526 |
| 13 An earthquake in the East. | Link, | 527 |
| 14 Justinian, emperor of the East. | Link, | 527 |
| 15 The first monastery of the West at Monte Cassino. | Lion paw, | 529 |
| 16 An insurrection at Constantinople. | Low man, | 532 |
| 17 Justinian's code of laws.. | Law to maim, | 533 |
| 18 Belisarius took Carthage. | Lame hero, | 534 |
| 19 Computation of time from the Christian era. | Solemn age, | 536 |
| 20 Belisarius conquered Italy, and took Rome. | Lame cow, | 537 |
| 21 Belisarius refuses the sceptre of Italy. | Low race, | 540 |
| 22 Arthur, king of Britain, was slain. | Learn, | 542 |
| 23 Totila, the Goth, plundered Rome. | , | |
| Rome re-taken by Belisarius. | Whole robe, | 549 |
| Rome recovered by Totila. | Lawless, | 550 |
| Silkworms brought to China by two monks. | Loyalty, | 551 |
| 27 Narses defeated the Goths, and governed Italy. | Ill and lame, | 553 |
| 28 An earthquake in the East. | Lowly echo, | 557 |
| 29 Kingdom of Lombards found. | Law chief, | 568 |
| 30 The Latin language ceased to be spoken in Italy. | Leaves, | 580 |
| 31 Antioch destroyed by an earthquake. | Low abyss, | 590 |
| 32 Gregory the Great becomes Pope. | Low abyss, | 590 |
| 33 St. Augustine went to Britain. | Help of a Jew, | 596 |
| 34 Papal supremacy and image worship. | Joyous age, | 606 |
| Heraclitus became emperor. | Shadows, | 610 |
| Clotaire II. sole king of France. | Watched him, | 613 |
| Hegira, or flight of Mahomet. | Genuine, | 622 |
30 MEMORIA TECHNICA.
PERIOD XIV.
From the Flight of Mahomet to the Crowning of Charlemagne.
SARACEN DOMINION.—Take a
vow,178.
| 38 Death of Mahomet. | Watchman, | 632 |
| 39 Pens first made from quills. | Sham vow, | 634 |
| 40 Alexandrian library destroyed. | Shears, | 640 |
| 41 The Lombard code of laws. | Charm, | 643 |
| 42 The Saracens took Cyprus. | Sheriff, | 648 |
| 43 The Saracens took Rhodes, and erected the Colossus. | Julian, | 652 |
| 44 Organs first used in churches. | Showy help, | 659 |
| 45 Constantinople besieged by the Saracens. | Shaken, | 672 |
| 46 The Saracens invaded Spain, but were expelled. | Chuckle, | 675 |
| 47 Ceadwalla took Sussex and Kent. | Showy Voyage, | 686 |
| 48 After the battle of Xeres, Roderick was drowned in the Guadalquiver. | Kitten, | 712 |
| 49 The Saracens took Spain. | Academy, | 713 |
| 50 Leo III. Greek emperor. | Gothic, | 717 |
| 51 Pope Gregory expelled the Lombards. | Canboy, | 729 |
| 52 The battle of Tours lasted seven days. | Common, | 732 |
| 53 Saracen Caliph Almanzar. | Glory, | 754 |
| 54 End of hte Lombard kingdom. | Quaker, | 774 |
| 55 Haroun-Al-Raschid, Caliph—he did much for science. | Gay voyage, | 786 |
| 56 Constantine reigned. | Gay voyage, | 786 |
| 57 Restoration of image of worship. | Gave a key, | 787 |
| 58 Irene murdered her son Constantine. | Gave a key, | 787 |
| 59 The Danes appear in England. | Gave a key, | 787 |
| 60 Charlemagne crowned emperor. | Faces, | 800 |
PERIOD XV.
From the Crowning of Charlemagne to the First Crusade.
NEW WESTERN EMPIRE—Nobly,295.
| 61 Leo, the Armenian, became Greek emperor. | Fathom, | 813 |
| 62 Louis, the German, reigned. | Fatigue, | 817 |
| 63 Michael II., the Stammerer, emperor. | Fancy, | 821 |
| 64 Egbert united the Saxon heptarchy. | Event, | 821 |
| 65 Michael III., the Drunkard, ascended the throne of Rome. | Frown, | 842 |
| 66 Unions of the Picts and Scots, forming Scotland. | Form, | 843 |
| 67 The Normans took Rouen. | Form, | 843 |
| 68 Alfred defeated by the Danes near Wilton. | Heavy coin, | 872 |
| 69 Charles the Fat, emperor. | Fifty, | 881 |
| 70 Oxford University founded. | Safe voyage, | 886 |
| 71 Louis III., emperor of Germany. | Half a baby, | 889 |
| 72 Death of Alfred the Great. | Basis, | 900 |
| 73 Normans established in Normandy. | Button, | 912 |
| 74 Five German nations elect an emperor. | Button, | 912 |
| 75 Constantine VII. emperor. | Button, | 912 |
| 76 Otho the Great, emperor. | Pay an image, | 936 |
| 77 Italy pillaged by Berenger. | Ball at a boy, | 959 |
| 78 Hugh Capet, king of France. | Baby fog, | 987 |
| 79 Arabic numerals introduced. | Dozy Swiss, | 1000 |
| 80 Ethelred massacred by teh Danes. | Diocesan, | 1002 |
| 81 A large comet appeared in Leo. | Whetstone, | 1012 |
| 82 Romanus II., emperor. | Dozy knave, | 1028 |
| 83 Leo poisoned Romanus, her husband. | Dozy moor, | 1034 |
| 84 Christian kingdoms of Spain united by Sancho. | Dismal, | 1035 |
| 85 Battle of Hastings—William I. conquered. | Odious judge, | 1066 |
| 86 France ravaged by William the Conqueror. | Dizzy fog, | 1087 |
| 87 The first of the crusades. | Despatch, | 1096 |
PERIOD XVI.
From the First Crusade to the Founding of the Turkish Empire.
Crusaders—Answer,204.
| 88 Jerusalem taken by the crusaders. | Dizzy pope, | 1099 |
| 89 An earthquake in Italy. | Deduces, | 1100 |
| 90 Wars between England and France began. | Tide of time, | 1113 |
| 91 Prince Henry drowned in shipwreck. | Deadness, | 1120 |
| 92 Beneventum, Capua, taken by Roger, k. of Sicily from the Pope. | Stout mail, | 1135 |
| 93 Alphonso, the first king of Portugal. | Stout mob, | 1139 |
| 94 Manuel I., Greek emperor. | Day dream, | 1143 |
| 95 The second crusade. | Stout rake, | 1147 |
| 96 Frederic Barbarossa came to the throne. | Title new, | 1152 |
| 97 Genghis Khan, the greatest of murderers. | Detacher, | 1164 |
| 98 The invasion of Ireland by Henry II. | Stout king, | 1172 |
| 99 Saladin took Jerusalem. | Stout fig, | 1187 |
| 100 The third crusade undertaken. | Stout fib, | 1189 |
SEVENTH SERIES.
ONE HUNDRED EVENTS
| 1 Richard the Lion King of Engalnd. | Tidy fop, | 1189 |
| 2 Crusaders took Acre. | Dead pope, | 1199 |
| 3 Companus of Lombardy, the astronomer. | Tidy baby, | 1199 |
| 4 The fourth crusade undertaken. | Denizen, | 1202 |
| 5 Battle of Tolosa between the Christians and Moors. | *Undone, | 1212 |
| 6 The battle of Bouvines, between Philip and John. | Thunder, | 1214 |
| Magna Charta granted by king John. | Tin idol, | 1215 |
| 8 The fifth crusade. | Authentic, | 1217 |
| 9 Louis IX., king of France. | Athenian age, | 1226 |
| 10 The sixth crusade, by Frederick II. | Done enough, | 1228 |
| 11 The Hanseatic league of the towns. | Downward, | 1241 |
| 12 The seventh crusade, by Louis IX. | Teneriffe, | 1248 |
| 13 Alphonso X., made king of Castile and Leon. | Tone of a lion, | 1255 |
| 14 Linen made first in England. | of a loom, | 1252 |
| 15 The second Greek empire established. | Dunlap, | 1259 |
| 16 The first parliament of England. | Dingy wall, | 1265 |
| 17 Louis IX. sets on foot the eighth crusade, in which he died. | Ton of wax, | 1270 |
| 18 Glass mirrors invented. | Tin kite, | 1271 |
| 19 The orders of mendicants reduced to the Dominicans, Franciscans, Carmelites, and Hermits of St. Augustine. | Tawny queen, | 1272 |
| 20 Sicilian Vespers, 4000 French massacred. | Tin vein, | 1282 |
| 21 The conquest of Wales by England. | Thin fame, | 1283 |
| 22 Philip the Fair, king of France. | Downfall, | 1285 |
| 22 Philip the Fair, king of France. | Downfall, | 1285 |
| 22 Philip the Fair, king of France. | Downfall, | 1285 |
| 23 The decision of Edward I. between Baliol and Bruce. | Tin pan, | 1292 |
| 24 Wallace's attempt to free Scotland. | Heathen pack, | 1297 |
| 25 Founding of the Turkish empire. | Tin pipe, | 1299 |
PERIOD XVII.
From the Founding of the Turkish Empire to the Taking of Constantinople.
ROMAN SCHISM.—Tall row, 154.
| 26 Mariner's compass invented. | Time with the sun, | 1302 |
| 27 Battle of Bannockburn—Scotland freed. | Diameter | 1314 |
| 28 Battle of Morgarten—independence of Switzerland. | Timidly, | 1314 |
| 29 Notes of music invented. | Time to muse, | 1330 |
| 30 Gunpowder invented. | Time to be mad | |
| 31 Union of Frense—opposition to the Pope. | Time to move | |
| 32 Cannon invented, | *Mars, | 1340 |
| 33 Battle of Cressy, gained by the English. | *March, | 1346 |
| 34 A pestilence prevailed through Europe. | Time rough, | 1348 |
| 35 Peter the Cruel came to the throne. | Doomless, | 1350 |
| 36 Great earthquake in South Roumelia. | Tame lily, | 1355 |
| 37 Battle of Poictiers—king John taken prisoner. | Demolish, | 1356 |
| 38 John Wickliffe commenced a reformation. | Dumb shows, | 1360 |
| 39 Invention of metal drawing and pins. | Dumb shows, | 1360 |
| 40 Accession of Charles V., of France. | *Imagery, | 1364 |
| 41 Accession of Tamerlane. | Dumb ox, | 1370 |
| 42 The invention of playing cards. | Time of vice, | 1380 |
| 4 The insurrection of Wat Tyler in England. | Tame fight, | 1381 |
| John of Portugal, the Usurper, came to the throne. | Tame fellow, | 1385 |
| Accession of the house of Lancaster in Henry IV. | Dumpy boy, | 1399 |
| 46. Accession of Sigismond. | Tirades, | 1410 |
| 47 Battle of Agincourt—the English defeated the French. | Adroitly, | 1415 |
| 48 The treaty of Troyes. | Adherence, | 1420 |
| 49 The vulgar Christian era introduced into Portugal. | Renown, | 1422 |
| 50 Joan of Arc raised the siege of Orleans. | True knave, | 1428 |
| 51 Joan of Arc burnt at the stake by the English. | Dairy maid, | 1431 |
| 52 Cosmo I., of Florence, the father of his country. | Dreamer, | 1434 |
| 53 Alphonso V., of Naples, came to the throne. | Turmoil, | 1435 |
| 54 Invention of carriages. | *War horse, | 1440 |
| 55 Invention of printing. | *Reward, | 1441 |
| 56 Constantine XIII., last of the Greek emperors. | Dear review, | 1448 |
| 57 Constantinople taken by Mahomet II. | *Realm, | 1453 |
NUMERICAL KEY.33
PERIOD XVII.
From the Taking of Constantinople to the Birth of Cromwell.
REFORMATION.—Torch—146.
| 58 Battle of St. Albans. | Water lily, | 1455 |
| 59 Corinth taken by the Turks. | True love, | 1458 |
| 60 Accession of Louis XI. | *Wretched, | 1461 |
| 62 Marriage of Ferdinand the Catholic, and Isabella. | Authorship, | 1469 |
| 63 Battle of Tewksbury—Edward IV. defeated his enemies. | Target, | 1471 |
| 64 Charles, of Burgundy, killed. | Tear quick, | 1477 |
| 65 The Inquisition established at Seville. | *Revise, | 1480 |
| 66 Slave trade began by the Portuguese. | True vine, | 1482 |
| 67 Battle of Bosworth—Henry VII. defeated by Richard III. | Trifle, | 1485 |
| 68 Cape of Good Hope, discovered by Bartholomew Diaz. | *Refuge, | 1486 |
| 69 Pope Innocent VIII. and Lorenzo de Medici die. | Turban, | 1492 |
| 70 Conquest of Grenada, and expulsion of the Jews from Spain. | Turban, | 1492 |
| 71 First voyage of Columbus for discovery. | Tribune, | 1492 |
| 72 Expedition of Charles VIII. to Naples. | Trouble, | 1495 |
| 73 The Cabots first discover North America. | Tropic, | 1497 |
| 74 Columbus sent to Spain in chains. | Tall ice house, | 1500 |
| 75 Discovery of Brazil, and birth of Charles V. | Tall ice house, | 1500 |
| 76 Death of Alexander I. from poison prepared for another. | Tall sum, | 1503 |
| 77 League of Cambray. | Tall sieve, | 1508 |
| 78 An earthquake at Constantinople, Sept. 14th. | Tall sea boy, | 1509 |
| 79 Conquest of Cuba by the Spaniards. | Delighted, | 1511 |
| 80 Battle of Ravenna, gained by Gaston de Foix. | Withholden, | 1512 |
| 81 Florida discovered by Ponce de Leon. | Withholden, | 1512 |
| 82 Selim I. poisoned by his father Bajazet II. | Withholden, | 1512 |
| 83 Battle of Flodden Field—James IV. slain. | Still time, | 1513 |
| 84 Accession of Christian II., who married Isabella, sister of Charles V. | Still time, | 1513 |
| 85 Balboa discovered the South Sea. | Dull time, | 1513 |
| 86 Accession of Francis I. | Do little, | 1515 |
| 87 Battle of Marignan—Francis I. defeated the Swiss. | Do little, | 1515 |
| 88 Holy League in France. | Ideal dish, | 1516 |
| 89 Death of Ferdinand, and accession of Charles V. | Daily dish, | 1516 |
| 90 The Reformation of Luther. | Tall talk, | 1517 |
| 91 Slaves introduced into America. | Tall talk, | 1517 |
| 92 Invention of gunlocks. | Tall talk, | 1517 |
| 93 Discovery of Mexico. | Tall thief, | 1518 |
| 94 Cortez invaded Mexico. | Ideal type, | 1519 |
| 95 Voyage round the world commenced. | Ideal type, | 1519 |
| 96 Charles V. emperor. | Ideal type, | 1519 |
| 97 The massacre of Swedish mobility. | Idleness, | 1520 |
| 98 Death of Montezuma. | Idleness, | 1520 |
| 99 Meeting of Henry VIII, and Francis I. | Idleness, | 1520 |
| 100 Introduction of chocolate into England. | Idleness, | 1520 |
34 MEMORIA TECHNICA.
EIGHTH SERIES.
ONE HUNDRED EVENTS
| 1 The Turks capture Belgrade. | Headland, | 1521 |
| 2 Siege of Rhodes by 200,000 men. | Tall nun, | 1522 |
| 3 Accession of Gustavus Vasa, the historian. | Dull name, | 1523 |
| 4 Discovery of New Holland by the Portuguese. | Outlaw only, | 1525 |
| 5 Battle of Pavia—Francis I. taken prisoner by Charles V. | Dull knell, | 1525 |
| 6 Institution of the Capuchin order. | Outlaw only, | 1525 |
| 7 Introduction of turkeys into England. | *Lean owl, | 1525 |
| 8 Lutheranism destablished in Denmark. | Tall notch, | 1526 |
| 9 New Guinea discovered by Savedra, a Spaniard. | Tall nag, | 1527 |
| 10 Vienna besieged by the Turks. | Idle nap, | 1529 |
| 11 The Reformers acquired the name of Protestant. | Italian hope, | 1529 |
| 12 First voyage to Guinea for elephant's teeth as an ivory. | Idle mess, | 1530 |
| 13 The confession of Augsburg. | Idle mess, | 1530 |
| 14 Henry VIII. divorced Catherine and married Anne Boleyn. | Dull mummy, | 1533 |
| 15 Reformation of Henry VIII. in England. | Dull hammer, | 1534 |
| 16 Accession of Christian III. | Tall mayor, | 1534 |
| 17 Cartier visited Canada. | Tall mayor, | 1534 |
| 18 Cortez discovered California . | Dull meal, | 1535 |
| 19 Anabaptist war in Germany. | Ideal homily, | 1535 |
| 20 Execution of Anne Boleyn. | Outlaw match, | 1536 |
| 21 First suppression of monasteries in England. | Idol image, | 1536 |
| 22 Chili discovered by Diego de Almegro. | Still mohawk, | 1537 |
| 23 Invention of lotteries. | Idle move, | 1538 |
| 24 Expedition of De Soto to Florida. | Ideal map, | 1539 |
| 25 Ignatius Loyola foudned the order of Jesuits. | Idle ruse, | 1540 |
| 26 First English vessel sailed China. | Dull route, | 1541 |
| 27 River Mississippi discovered. | Still rate, | 1541 |
| 28 Cartier builta fort at Quebec. | Still rate, | 1541 |
| 29 Assassination of Pizarro. | Still rate, | 1541 |
| 30 Japan discovered by the Portuguese. | *Learn, | 1542 |
| 31 Death of Hernando de Soto. | Daily ruin, | 1542 |
| 32 Mary Stuart born. | *Learn,, | 1542 |
| 33 Catherine Howard beheaded. | Dull ruin, | 1542 |
| 34 Peace of Crespi—the French gave up Italy. | Duly roar, | 1544 |
| 35 Silver mines of Potosi discovered. | *Laurel, | 1545 |
| 36 Massacre of the Vaudois. | *Laurel, | 1545 |
| 37 Council of Trent. | Idle rule, | 1545 |
| 38 Doctrines of Socinus promulgated. | Idle rush, | 1546 |
| 39 Henry VIII. and Francis I. died. | Tall rake, | 1547 |
| 40 Cortez, the conqueror of Mexico, died. | Wood lark, | 1547 |
| 41 Fiesque's conspiracy in Genoa. | Wood lark, | 1547 |
| 42 Scots defeated by the English at Pinkey. | Tall rake, | 1547 |
| 43 Invention of the balance wheel. | Tall roof, | 1548 |
| 44 Roberval sailed for Canada with a colony. | Toil at rope, | 1549 |
| 45 The plough introduced into Peru. | *Lawless, | 1550 |
| 46 Era of the English Puritans. | *Lawless, | 1550 |
| Severtus executed for heresy by the Council of Geneva. | Still lamb, | 1553 |
| 48 Roxalana murdered her stepson Mustapha. | Still lamb, | 1533 |
| 49 The Low Countries invaded by the French. | Tall liar, | 1554 |
| 50 Mary married Philip II. of Spain. | Tall liar, | 1554 |
| 51 John Rogers and others burnt. | Tall lily, | 1555 |
| 52 Coligni sent a colony to Brazil. | Tall lily, | 1555 |
| 53 Corsica ravaged by the Turks. | Tall ledge, | 1556 |
| 54 Accession of Sebastian at three years of age. | Tall luck, | 1557 |
| 55 The French take Calais. | Dull lava, | 1558 |
| 56 Peace of Chateau Cambresis. | *Lullaby, | 1559 |
| 57 The civil wars in France commence by a conspiracy of Amboise. | Delicious, | 1560 |
| 58 John Knox engaged in the Reformation of Scotland. | Delicious, | 1560 |
| 59 Eric, king of Sweden. | Delicious, | 1560 |
| 60 Coligni planted a colony in Florida. | Theologian, | 1562 |
| 61 First civil war in France, Catholics against Protestants. | Theologian, | 1562 |
| 62 The English engage in the slave trade. | Tall chain, | 1562 |
| 63 Michael Angelo and Calvin died. | Tall shore, | 1564 |
| 64 Shakespeare and Galileo born. | Tall shore, | 1564 |
| 65 Mary, Queen of Scots, married Darnley. | Tall jail, | 1565 |
| 66 The holy league for extirpation of Protestantism. | Tall judge, | 1566 |
| 67 Murder of Rizzio. | Tall judge, | 1566 |
| 68 The Turks invade Hungary. | Tall judge, | 1566 |
| 69 Second Civil War in France—Battle of Dennis. | *Logic, | 1567 |
| 70 Murder of Darnley by Bothwell. | Dull joke, | 1567 |
| 71 Mary Stuart takes refuge in England. | Tall sheaf, | 1568 |
| 72 Execution of the Counts Egmont and Horn. | Tall sheaf, | 1568 |
| 73 Battle of Jarnie—the Protestants defeated. | Idle chap, | 1569 |
| 74 Catherine made peace with the Huguenots. | Delicacy, | 1570 |
| 75 Massacre of St. Bartholomew. | Tall gun, | 1572 |
| 76 Sigismond II. died, the last of the Jagellons. | Tall gun, | 1572 |
| 77 The Duke of Norfolk executed. | Tall queen, | 1572 |
| 78 Remorse and death of Charles II. | Dull choir, | 1574 |
| 79 The Spaniards besiege Leyden. | Dull quill, | 1575 |
| 80 League for the extirpation of the Protestants. | Dull quack, | 1577 |
| 81 Republic of Holland formed. | Dull cab, | 1579 |
| 82 Union of Spain and Portugal. | Tall vase, | 1580 |
| 83 Siberia conquered. | Still fight, | 1581 |
| 84 Calendar reformed by Pope Gregory XIII. | *Leaven, | 1582 |
| 85 Prince of Orange murdered. | Delver, | 1584 |
| 86 Sir Walter Raleigh attempts to colonize Virginia. | Deliver, | 1584 |
| 87 Davis Straits discovered. | Tall fish, | 1586 |
| 88 Potatoes introduced into England. | *Lavish, | 1586 |
| 89 Raleigh's colony carried to England by Sir Francis Drake. | *Lavish, | 1586 |
| 90 Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, executed. | Dull fog, | 1587 |
| 91 Destruction of the Invincible Armada. | Outlive the wave, | 1588 |
| 92 Duke of Guise adn the Gardinal of Lorraine assassinated. | Outlive the wave, | 1588 |
| 93 The English Mercury, the first newspaper published. | Outlive the wave, | 1588 |
| 94 Henry III. assassinated by Jacques Clement. | Tall fop, | 1589 |
| 95 Sigismond III. united Poland and Sweden. | *Albino, | 1592 |
| 96 Presbyterian church government established by act of Parliament. | *Albino, | 1592 |
| 97 Henry IV. abjured the Protestant religion. | Dull poem, | 1593 |
| 98 The first European child born in North America. | Tulip gay, | 1597 |
| 99 Edict of Nantes—toleration to Protestants. | Stale puff, | 1598 |
| 100 Oliver Cromwell born. | Still baby, | 1599 |
NINTH SERIES.
ONE HUNDRED EVENTS
PERIOD XIX.
From the Birth of Cromwell to the Death of Charles XII.
ENGLISH COMMONWEALTH.—Steady pay119.
| AC | ||
| 1 East India Company formed. | Dutch seas, | 1600 |
| 2 Union of Scotland with England. | Dashy son, | 1602 |
| 3 The gunpowder plot. | Dutch cell, | 1605 |
| 4 The settlement of Jamestown. | Toyish scow, | 1607 |
| 5 Founding of Quebec by Champlain. | Dutch housewife, | 1608 |
| 6 Hudson River discovered. | Swedish spy, | 1609 |
| 7 Henry IV. assassinated by Ravaillac. | Toyish days, | 1610 |
| 8 The Moors expelled from Spain. | Dutch tide, | 1611 |
| 9 Accession of Gustavus Adolphus. | Dashy thought, | 1611 |
| 10 Matthias, emperor of Germany. | Dutch tune, | 1612 |
| 11 Pocahontas married John Rolfe. | Dashy time, | 1613 |
| 12 New York settled by the Dutch. | Dutch team, | 1613 |
| 13 Napier invented logarithms. | Dashy deer, | 1614 |
| 14 Last meeting States General in France previous to revolution. | Dutch tory, | 1614 |
| 15 Fort Orange built, (in the State of New York,) | Dutch tool, | 1615 |
| 16 Concini, Marshal d'Ancre, assassinated. | Watch tick, | 1617 |
| 17 Ploughs introduced into Virginia. | Thatched hive, | 1618 |
| 18 Thirty years' war commenced in Germany. | Thatched hive, | 1618 |
| 19 Discovery of the circulation of the blood, by Harvey. | Dish tub, | 1619 |
| 20 First Colonial Assembly in Virginia. | Whitish type, | 1619 |
| 21 Negroes introduced into Virginia. | Dutch noise, | 1620 |
| 22 Girls sent to Virginia, and exchanged for tobacco. | Dashy noise, | 1620 |
| 23 Pilgrims landed at Plymouth. | Teach news, | 1620 |
| 24 Whig and Tory parties formed in England. | Tie a giant, | 1621 |
| 25 Dutch cruelties at Amboyna. | Dutch a name, | 1623 |
| 26 The first colony settled in New Hampshire. | Dodge an enemy, | 1623 |
| 27 The first English settlement in the West Indies. | Dutch nail, | 1625 |
| 28 A pestilence in England. | Dutch nail, | 1625 |
| 29 Delaware settled by Swedes and Finns. | Dashy nag, | 1627 |
| 30 Maine settled by the English. | Dutch mess, | 1630 |
| 31 Boston settled. | Dutch mice, | 1630 |
| 32 Gustavus Adolphus gained hte battle of Leipsic. | Die ashamed, | 1631 |
| 33 The battle of Lutzen, in which Gustavus Adolphus died. | Dutchman, | 1632 |
| 34 Accession of Christiana. | Dutch woman, | 1632 |
| 35 Maryland settled by Irish Catholics, under Lord Baltimore. | Dutch mayor, | 1634 |
| Connecticut settled by the English Puritans. | *Ishmael, | 1635 |
| 37 Rhode Island settled by Roger Williams. | Dutch homage, | 1636 |
| 38 The Pequod Indians subdued. | Boyish mug, | 1637 |
| 39 Harvard University founded. | Dutch muff, | 1638 |
| 40 New Haven settled. | *Show map, | 1639 |
| 41 Revolution in Portugal. | Teach a heresy, | 1640 |
| 42 The Long Parliament convened. | *Shares, | 1640 |
| 43 Montreal founded—the Jesuits go to convert the Indians. | Teach a heresy, | 1640 |
| 44 Sugar cane planted in the West Indies. | Stage road, | 1641 |
| 45 Coffee introduced into England. | *Charity, | 1641 |
| 46 Strafford beheaded. | *Charity, | 1641 |
| 47 Rebellion in Ireland. | *Charity, | 1641 |
| 48 Civil War in England. | *Shrine, | 1642 |
| 49 Sir Isaac Newton born, and Galileo died. | *Shrine, | 1642 |
| 50 Union of the four New England colonies. | *Dutch room, | 1643 |
| 51 Episcopacy abolished by the House of Commons. | *Germs, | 1643 |
| 52 Battle of Marston Moor. | *Charm, | 1643 |
| 53 Battle of Naseby and the Canadian war. | *Dutch roll, | 1645 |
| 54 Charles I. delivered up |
*Shark, | 1647 |
| 55 The Cossack War in Poland. | Dish rag, | 1647 |
| 56 Treaty of Westphalia. | *Sheriff, | 1648 |
| 57 Charles I. of England beheaded. | *Sharp, | 1649 |
| 58 Montrose executed. | *Joyless, | 1650 |
| 59 Cape of Good Hope settled by a Dutch colony. | *Jealous, | 1650 |
| 60 North Carolina settled. | *Jealous, | 1650 |
| 61 Battle of Worcester—Cromwell defeats the Scots. | *Shield, | 1651 |
| 62 War between England and Holland. | Dutch lion, | 1652 |
| 63 THe long Parliament dissolved. | Jolly home, | 1653 |
| 64 Christiana abdicated the throne of Sweden. | *Jewelry, | 1654 |
| 65 Conquest of Jamaica. | Dutch lily, | 1655 |
| 66 Quakers persecuted in Massachusetts. | Dutch lash, | 1656 |
| 67 Charles X. conquered John Casimir of Poland. | Dutch Wolf, | 1658 |
| 68 Death of Oliver Cromwell. | Dutch Wolf, | 1658 |
| 69 Pickering defeats the Spaniards and takes Dunkirk. | Dutch Wolf, | 1658 |
| 70 The peace of the Pyrennes. | Dutch help, | 1659 |
| 71 King of Denmark declared absolute and his throne hereditary. | Dutch chaise, | 1660 |
| 72 New York taken from the Dutch. | Dutch Chair, | 1664 |
| 73 Great Plague in London—nearly 100,000 victims. | Dutch jail, | 1665 |
| 74 Great fire in London—13,000 buildings consumed. | Dutch judge, | 1666 |
| 75 Peace of Breda. | Dutch joke, | 1667 |
| 76 Peace of Aix la Chapelle. | Dutch joke, | 1667 |
| 77 Battle of Solbay. | Dutch queen, | 1672 |
| 78 The two De Witts murdered by their countrymen. | *Shaken, | 1672 |
| 79 King Philip's War in New England. | *Chuckle, | 1675 |
| 80 Rebellion of Bacon in Virginia. | Dutch coach, | 1676 |
| 81 Episcopacy established in Scotland. | Dutch copy, | 1679 |
| 82 William Penn settled Pennsylvania. | Dutch vane, | 1682 |
| 83 Lord Russell and Algernon Sidney put to death. | Dutch fame, | 1683 |
| 84 Sobieski defeated the Turks. | Dutch fame, | 1683 |
| 85 James II. sent Sir E. Andros governor-general to New England. | *Wishful, | 1685 |
| 86 Edict of Nantes revoked. | *Wishful, | 1685 |
| 87 Newtonian philosophy promulgated. | Teach on a voyage, | 1686 |
| 88 The Revolution—the people deny the divine right of kings. | *Chief foe, | 1688 |
| 89 Accession of William and Mary. | *Chief Foe, | 1689 |
| 90 Peter the Great, Czar of Russia. | Dutch fop, | 1689 |
| 91 Schenectady burnt by the Indians. | *Shops, | 1690 |
| 92 The battle of Boyne, in which the Irish were defeated. | *Ships, | 1890 |
| 93 The French fleet defeated the English. | Chap of a day, | 1691 |
| 94 The battle of La Hogue—the English victorious. | Dutch pin, | 1692 |
| 95 Salem witchcraft. | Dish pan, | 1692 |
| 96 Earthquake in Sicily—100,000 persons destroyed. | Dutch poem, | 1693 |
| 97 Massacre of Glencoe, in Scotland. | Dutch poem, | 1693 |
| 98 Rice introduced into South Carolina from Africa. | Teachable, | 1695 |
| 99 The peace of Ryswick. | Dutch book, | 1697 |
| 100 Peter the Great engaged in ship-building. | Dutch book, | 1697 |
TENTH SERIES.
ONE HUNDRED EVENTS.
| 1 Augustus II. king of Poland. | Dutch book, | 1697 |
| 2 Accession of Charles XII. of Sweden. | Adage book, | 1697 |
| 3 Piracies of Robert Kid. | Dutch beehive, | 1698 |
| 4 Louisiana settled. | Dutch pipe, | 1699 |
| 5 Battle of Narva—Peter the Great defeated. | Taxes, | 1700 |
| 6 The act of succession in Great Britain. | Taxes, | 1700 |
| 7 Prussia became a kingdom. | Text, | 1701 |
| 8 Yale College founded at New Haven, Conn. | Text, | 1701 |
| 9 The charter of Philadelphia granted. | Tocsin, | 1702 |
| 10 Gibraltar taken by the English. | White chasm, | 1703 |
| 11 The first newspaper printed in North America. | Talk wiser, | 1704 |
| 12 Accession of Joseph I. to Germany. | Thick sole, | 1705 |
| 13 Invasion of Carolina by the Spaniards. | Thick siege, | 1706 |
| 14 The English attempt to take Port Royal. | Tax go, | 1707 |
| 15 Battle of Oudenarde—Marlborough against the French. | Thick sieve, | 1708 |
| 16 The first printing press in Connecticut. | Tax pay, | 1709 |
| 17 The first post office in the colonies, at New York. | Adequate house, | 1710 |
| 18 Expedition against Canada. | Thick headed, | 1711 |
| 19 The Indians massacred 137 whites in North Carolina. | Thick tone, | 1712 |
| 20 The ruins of Herculaneum discovered | Dug them, | 1713 |
| 21 The treaty of Utrecht. | Took time, | 1713 |
| 22 The first schooner built at Cape Ann. | Doctor | 1714 |
| 23 Rebellion in Scotland. | Thick tile, | 1715 |
| 24 Mississippi settled by the French. | Cottage, | 1716 |
| 25 New Orleans founded. | Thick tack, | 1717 |
| 26 Death of Charles XII. of Sweden. | Duck thief, | 1718 |
Numerical Key. 39
PERIOD XX.
From the Death of Charles XII. to the Present Time.
REVOLUTIONS.—Heading a foe,
128
| 27 Death of William Penn and Benjamin Church. | Adequate view, | 1718 |
| 28 Israel Putnam born. | Adequate view, | 1718 |
| 29 The first Presbyterian Church in the United States. | Dug deep, | 1719 |
| 30 The aurora borealis first noticed in New England. | Dug deep, | 1719 |
| 31 Tea begun to be used in New England. | Thickness, | 1720 |
| 32 Inoculation first tried on criminals. | Thick nod, | 1721 |
| 33 The first newspaper printed at New York by William Bradford. | *Keenly, | 1725 |
| 34 Aberration of the fixed stars discovered by Dr. Bradley. | Thick nook, | 1727 |
| 35 The Natchez Indians massacre the French. | Talk of a nap, | 1729 |
| 36 The fort at Crown Point erected. | Dike in the mud, | 1731 |
| 37 George Washington and Richard Henry Lee born. | Take a man, | 1732 |
| 38 Georgia settled by James Oglethorpe. | Thick mummy, | 1733 |
| 39 War between France and England. | Dog roar, | 1744 |
| 40 Treaty of Aix la Chapelle. | Thick roof, | 1748 |
| 41 New style adopted—Franklin's experiment with a kite. | Thick lion, | 1752 |
| 42 The great earthquake at Lisbon. | *Weak and lowly, | 1755 |
| 43 Braddock's defeat. | *Weak and lowly, | 1755 |
| 44 The Seven Year's War began. | *Clash, | 1756 |
| 45 End of the "old French war." | Thick jam, | 1763 |
| 46 Stamp act passed. | Thick shawl, | 1756 |
| 47 Dartmouth college founded. | Thick chap, | 1769 |
| 48 Lightning rods invented. | Thick ox, | 1770 |
| 49 The first partition of Poland. | Took a cane, | 1772 |
| 50 Battle of Bunker Hill. | *Quickly, | 1775 |
| 51 Declaration of Independence. | Thick coach, | 1776 |
| 52 Henry Clay born—Burgoyne surrendered. | Thick cake, | 1777 |
| 53 The treason of Arnold. | Dog face, | 1780 |
| 54 Independence of the United States. | Echo of fame, | 1783 |
| 55 Federal Constitution adopted by the States. | Thick fog, | 1787 |
| 56 The States General of France meet. | Thick beef, | 1798 |
| 57 Discovery of Galvanism. | *Copied, | 1791 |
| 58 First railroad in England. | *Copied, | 1791 |
| 59 The reign of terror in France. | Thick beam, | 1793 |
| 60 Vaccination introduced by Dr. Jenner. | *Cow beef, | 1798 |
| 61 General Washington died, aged 67. | Cap a pie, | 1799 |
| 62 Union of England and Ireland. | Advised, | 1801 |
| 63 Purchase of Louisiana. | Tough sum, | 1803 |
| 64 Napoleon crowned emperor of France. | *Officer, | 1804 |
| 65 Alexander Hamilton killed by Aaron Burr. | Advisor, | 1804 |
| 66 Battle of Austerlitz and Trafalgar. | Vessel, | 1805 |
| 67 Battle of Jena. | Tough siege, | 1806 |
| 68 Joseph Bonaparte, King of Naples. | Tough siege, | 1806 |
| 69 Battle of Friedland and Treaty of Tilsit. | *Physic, | 1807 |
| 70 Aaron Burr tried for conspiracy. | *Physic, | 1807 |
| 71 King of Portugal emigrated to Brazil. | *Physic, | 1807 |
| 72 Napoleon married Maria Louisa. | *Fates, | 1810 |
| 73 Holland annexed to France. | *Fates, | 1810 |
| 74 Revolution in Caraccas. | *Fates, | 1810 |
| 75 Burning of the Richmond Theatre. | Defeated, | 1811 |
| 76 Napoleon's Campaign in Russia. | Tough tone, | 1812 |
| 77 United States declared war against Great Britain. | Tough tone, | 1812 |
| 78 Battles of Lutzen and Leipsic. | Tough time, | 1813 |
| 79 Napoleon banished to Elba. | Divider, | 1814 |
| 80 British took Washington, and burned the public buildings. | Divider, | 1814 |
| 81 Battles of New Orleans and Waterloo. | Devoutly, | 1815 |
| 82 American Colonization Society. | Tough dish, | 1816 |
| 83 The Holy Alliance and Congress of Sovereigns. | Divide off, | 1818 |
| 84 The first steam ship crossed the Atlantic. | Wavy deep, | 1819 |
| 85 Spain ceded Florida to the United States. | Wavy deep, | 1819 |
| 86 Revolution in Spain. | Divines, | 1820 |
| 87 Death of Napoleon at St. Helena. | Divine idea, | 1821 |
| 88 Death of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. | Tough notch, | 1826 |
| 89 Catholic Relief Bill passed the British House of Commons. | Stiff nap, | 1829 |
| 90 Louis, Duke of Orleans, becomes King of the French. | Stiff muss, | 1830 |
| 91 The Reform Bill passed the British House of Commons. | Deaf man, | 1832 |
| 92 Slavery abolished in the British Colonies. | Stiff mummy, | 1833 |
| 93 The Florida War begun. | *Family, | 1835 |
| 94 Texas declared its independence. | *Famish, | 1836 |
| 95 Railroad from Manchester to Liverpool opened July 4. | Tough make, | 1837 |
| 96 Napoleon re-interred in Paris. | Divorce, | 1840 |
| 97 Contest for the extension of suffrage in Rhode Island. | Tough Riot, | 1841 |
| 98 Treaty between the United States and England concluded. | Tavern, | 1842 |
| 99 The Free Church of Scotland. | Deform, | 1843 |
| The Philadelphia riots. | Devourer, | 1844 |
QUESTIONS ON THE ONE THOUSAND HISTORICAL EVENTS.
- 1. How much time is embraced in the Ancient Chronology? A. The space between the Creation and the Birth of our Saviour.
- 2. How many years does it embrace? A. 4004.
- 3. Into how many PERIODS is Ancient Chronology divided?
- 4. From what event to what event does the first period extend?
- 5. What is the characteristic of the first period?
- 6. How many years does it embrace?
- 7. What are the most prominent events of this period?
- 8. Who are the most distinguished characters of this period?
- 9. What ecclesiastical events are embraced in this period? A. The preaching of Noah, and the wickedness of mankind.
- 10. What inventions or discoveries were made in this period? A. Architecture, musical instruments, and music.
- 11. What event commences this period?
- 12. With what event does the period close?
Many of these, and similar questions might be asked by a teacher on each of the periods. Before making out the answer to the 9th question, it will be well to consult the Chapter on Discoveries and Improvements in the Arts and Sciences.