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Barcarole. Venetian gondolier’s song with rocking rhythm.
Bellier, Catherine. (One-Eyed Kate). Amply rewarded for bestowing her favours on 16 yr. old Louis XIV.
Berlin Blockade. 1948-9. Russia’s winter blockade is thwarted by US, British airlift of supplies.
Berlioz, Hector. 1803-1869. French Romantic composer. Grandiose themes directly from feelings.Symph. Fantastique 1830. Romeo and Juliette 1839. Treatise on Orchestration 1844. Damnation of Faust 1846.
Bly, Nellie. 1867-1922. US star reporter.
Brant, Joseph. 1742-1807. Indian chief allied with British in American Revolution.
Brinvilliers, Marie. 1630-76. French poisoner, beheaded. Poisons Affair.
Broglie, Louis de. 1892-1987. Italian/French physicist. Wave/particle theory.
Bucharest, Treaty. 1812. Ended Russo-Turkish War. 1886. Serbia restores Rumelia to Bulgaria. 1913. Settled 2nd Balkan War. 1918. Romania capitulates to Central Powers. Voided by Allied victory.
Burgundians. French political faction. Fought Armagnacs during 100 Years War. Allied with England, 1420. Treaty of Arras 1435 with Charles VII.
Caillié, René. 1799-1838. French explorer in Africa.
Cairo Conferences. 1943. Allies discuss far east policies with Chiang Kai-shek.
Casablanca, Conference. 1943. Allies agree to fight Axis and Japan to unconditional surrender.
Cassandra. Daughter of Priam, with gift of prophecy, but curse of never being believed.
Cavalier, Jean. 1681-1740. Led Camisards 1702-4.
Cavalier Parliament. 1661-79. Royalist. Repressive laws against Puritans and Catholics.
Cavalier Party. 1660-88. Royalists. Became Tory.
Cavalier Poets. 17C Royalists. Lovelace. Herrick.
Cavaliere, Emilio del. c1550-1602. Added arias and choral movements to cantatas. Early dramatic music.
Cavaliers. Royalist partisans in English Civil War.
Central Powers. 1882-1918. = Triple Alliance. Germany and its allies during WWI.
Chalcedon, Council. 451. Clarified orthodox Catholic beliefs. Sees of Rome and Byzantium established. Christ’s dual nature.
Chaplin, Charlie. 1889-1977. English silent film actor. First international film star: The Kid 1921. Modern Times 1936. Little Tramp.
Charlie, Bonnie Prince. 1720-88. Scottish Stuart pretender to the English throne. Unsuccessful revolt 1745. Exiled.
Chess. 7C Indian game evolved from earlier board games with carved pieces. 750 China. 10C Moslems brought to Europe. 1254 banned by Louis IX.