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6827 matches to An
Breton Succession War. 1341-65. Reestablishd Montfort rule in Brittany.
Bretton Woods. 1944. Economic conference. Created International Monetary Fund, World Bank.
Breuer, Josef. 1842-1925. Austrian doctor. First psychoanalysis by hypnotism.
Brian Boru. 941-1014. King of Munster 964-, unified Ireland, king 1002-. Began O’Brien dynasty.
Briand, Aristide. 1862-1932. French Prime Minister 1909~29, orator. “Separation of Church and State”, 1905. Advocated union of Europe. Kellogg-Briand.
Briand-Kellog Pact. Kellogg-Briand.
Briareus. 100 armed 50 headed Greek giant. = Aegaeon.
Bridgewater Canal. 1761. Brindley. First British canal. Brought coal to Manchester stimulating industrialization.
Bright, John. 1811-89. English Quaker MP: Free Trade Movement. Cobden. Anti-Corn Law.
Brill, Paul. 1554-1626. Flemish Mannerist landscape painter.
Brindley, James. 1716-72. English engineer. Bridgewater Canal 1761.
Brinkmanship. Policy of staying at brink of war.
Britain. Anglicized Roman Brittania. Great Britain.
Britain, Battle of. 1940-1. German blitz air raids on British civilian centers. RAF defeats Luftwaffe, averting invasion.
Britannica, Encyclopedia. 1768. 1910 moved to US.
Britannicus. 41-55. Son of Claudius, poisoned by Nero.
British East Africa. 1888. Former protectorates. Kenya, Uganda, Zanzibar, Tanganyika.
British East India Company. 1600-1858. For trade with Asia. Took political control.
British Empire. 1500-1997. Britain, its colonies and protectorates. Commonwealth.
British Museum. World’s largest museum. Building 1823-52. Founded 1753 from Sloane Collection legacy. Elgin Marbles. Rosetta Stone.
British North America Act. 1867. Granted Canada self-governing Dominion status.
British Somaliland. 1880 British protectorate. 1960 +Italian Somaliland =independent Somalia.
British Virgin Is. Arawak. Carib. 1493 Columbus. 1555 Spain. 1648 Dutch. 1666 British settle. 1960 British Crown Colony.
Britons. 6C BC-6C Celtic inhabitants of England.