Bruno, Giordano. 1548-1600. Italian Copernican philosopher opposed to dogma. Burned as heretic.

Bruno, St. c1035-c1101. Founder of German Carthusian Order 1084.

Brussels, Treaty. 1948. = Western Union. 50 year alliance of Britain, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands. 1954 + W Germany, Italy.

Brut. Unrestricted style of art produced by those outside of society: insane, criminal, etc.

Brute. Descendant of Aeneas, said to have founded New Troy at London..

Brutus, Lucius. Ousted Etruscan Tarquinius to found Roman republic 509BC..

Brutus, Marcus. 85-42BC. Conspired vs Caesar. Commited suicide after Philippi.

Bryan, William Jennings. 1860-1925. US Democrat vs Gold Standard. Scopes prosecutor.

Bryant, William. 1794-1878. US poet/journalist. Founded Republican Party. Evening Post.

Buccaneers. 1630-97. British,French,Dutch pirates vs Spanish ships and colonies in Caribbean, S. America. Morgan.

Bucket Shop. Brokerage house that attempted to profit by delaying placing orders. Now illegal.

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.

Bulgarian Horrors. 1876. Brutal Ottoman suppression of uprising. 15,000 killed in reprisals.

Burma Campaign. 1942-5. British rout Japanese invaders.

Burma Wars. 1824-26, 1852-3, 1885. British conquer and annex Burma.

Burnet, John. 1859-1938. Scottish architect: British Museum.

Butler, Samuel. 1612-80. English satirical poet. Hudibras 1662.

Byng, Julian. 1862-1935. British General. Commanded Canadian forces, captured Vimy Ridge 1917. Canadian Governor General 1921-6.

Byrd, William. c1543-1623. British madrigal, church keyboard composer.

Cabot, John. c1450-99. Genoese explorer for England. Discovered Newfoundland, Labrador, 1497.

Cabral, Pedro. 1467-1520. Portuguese navigator. Discovered Brazil 1500.

Cabrera, Ramón. 1806-87. Spanish Carlist leader.

Cabrillo, Juan. -1543. Portuguese explorer. Discovered California for Spain.

Cabrini, St. Frances Xavier. 1850-1917. First American saint.

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