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Bosnia and Herzegovina. Balkans. 1180 Independent Kingdom. 1350 +Hum (Herzegovina). 1463 Ottoman. 1878 Austria-Hungary. 1797 France. 1805 Russia. 1918 Yugoslavia. 1946 Communist. 1992 Independent. 1993 Yugoslav Serbs invade. 1995 Dayton Accord.
Böttger, Johann. 1682-1719. European discoverer of porcelain making process, 1709, Dresden.
Boxer Rebellion. 1900. Massacre of ‘foreign devils’ by Chinese led to reprisals and Peking Protocol.
Brian Boru. 941-1014. King of Munster 964-, unified Ireland, king 1002-. Began O’Brien dynasty.
Bruce, Robert the. 1274-1329. Scottish King 1306-. Vs Edward I and II. Bannockburn victory.
Buckingham Palace. 1703. Rebuilt by Nash 1825. London residence of British sovereigns since 1837.
Buganda.19C African kingdom. 1890s Britain. 1962 Independent under Uganda. 1966 Uganda.
Bulgaria. Balkans. 7C Bulgar Empire. 1018 Byzantine. 1185 2nd Bulgar Empire. 1396 Ottoman. 1878. Independent kingdom. 1946 People’s Republic. 1991Republic.
Burkina Faso. (Upper Volta). 11C Bobo. 14C Mossi(E)/Gourma(C)...Kingdoms of Yatanga, Ouagadouga. 1895(E)/97(C) French protectorate. 1904 French Sudan. 1919 French colony. 1932-47 Divided Ivory Coast/Niger/French Sudan. 1948 French Territory. 1960 Independent. 1984 =Burkina Faso.
Burschenschaften. 1815-19. Militant student societies seeking united Germany.
Burundi. Ruanda Urundi. 1962 Independent kingdom. 1966 Republic.
Cabal. 1667-73. Charles II’s advisers: Clifford, Arlington, Buckingham, Ashley, Lauderdale.
Cadwaller. -689. Last Briton king; led people to Brittany.
Camelot. Legendary court of King Arthur.
Canute. 994-1035. Firm, but wise King of England, Denmark, Norway. United England, Denmark. 1018.
Canute II. 1043-86. Danish King, Patron Saint.
Capua. (Modern). Founded 856. «Kingdom of Naples.
Caribbean Community. 1973. Eng-speaking terr for economic co-operation. Replaced FTA.
Carol I. 1839-1914. First Romanian king 1881-.
Carol II. 1893-1953. Dictatorial Romanian king 1930-40. Abdicated after losing territory to Russia.
Cassander. c354-297BC. Macedonian King. Fought for control after Alexander’s death. Diadochi.
Cassivellaunus. English king def by J Caesar, 54BC.
Catherine de Medici. 1519-89. Wife of Henry II, mother of 3 French kings, built Tuileries Palace. St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre.
Cecrops. Mythological first king of Athens. Snake-man.
Champa. 2-15C Vietnamese kingdom. 5-6C China. 1471 Vietn dest.