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115 matches to OSS
Adrian IV. c1100-59. Only English pope 1150-. Crowned Barbarossa.
Agincourt, Battle. 1415. English victory over French during 100 Years War. High French losses.
Arnhem, Battle. 1944. Unsuccessful Allied attempt to cross Rhine.
Aspern-Essling, Battle. 1809. First important loss for Napoleon.
Balboa, Vasco de. 1475-1519. Spanish. Crossed Panama to Pacific 1513. Beheaded.
Barbarossa, Operation. 1941. German invasion of USSR.
Barbarossa II. 1466-1546. Turkish pirate. Conquered Algiers 1518, Tunis 1534.
Barbuda. 1628 British Colony. 1680 Cordington family possession. 19C British Crown Colony. 1981 Independent Antigua and Barbuda.
Baroque Art. 1600-1750. Orig in Italy, spread across W. Europe. Architecture: Ornate style characterized by stucco, frescoes, rood screens. Vanbrugh. Bernini’s Barberini Palace. Music: Counterpoint vs Renaissance polyphony. Opera, cantata. Bach. Monteverdi. Vivaldi. Painting: Dynamic, emotional. Caravaggio. Reni. Rubens.Van Dyck. Rococo.
Barton, Clara. 1821-1912. US Civil War nurse. Founded US Red Cross 1881.
Beresteczko, Battle. 1651. Poland defeats Ukraine Cossacks who then ally with Russia.
Blanchard, Jean. 1753-1809. French balloonist. First aerial Channel crossing 1785. Velocipede 1779.
Blériot, Louis. 1872-1936. French aviator. First plane to cross Channel, 1909.
Bossuet, J.-B. 1627-1704. French prelate known for eloquent funeral orations. De Re Diplomatica 1681.
Brandywine, Battle. 1777. British victory in American Revolution. Diversion led to loss at Saratoga.
Brosse, Salomon de. 1571-1624. Architect: Luxembourg Palace 1615.
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.
Caerleon. Wales. Possible site of Camelot.
Caesar, Julius. 100-44BC. Roman general. 58BC conquered Gaul. 55BC Invaded Britain. 49BC Crossed Rubicon. Established Julian calendar. de Bello Gallico 51BC. Assassinated.
Cameron, Richard. 1648-80. Scottish preacher. Defended Solemn League and Covenant at Airds Moss.
Capek, Karel. 1890-1938. Czech playwright. Rossum’s Universal Robots. -coined term 1920.
Caporetto, Battle. 1917. Disastrous Italian loss vs Austria and Germany.
Catacombs. (Paris) 1785. Former quarry turned into ossuary. Headquarters of WWII French Resistance.
Channel Islands. 911 Norman. 1066 England. Autonomous British crown possession.
Chares. Greek bronze sculptor: Colossus of Rhodes 292BC.