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978 matches to British Empire
Brandywine, Battle. 1777. British victory in American Revolution. Diversion led to loss at Saratoga.
Brant, Joseph. 1742-1807. Indian chief allied with British in American Revolution.
Bridgewater Canal. 1761. Brindley. First British canal. Brought coal to Manchester stimulating industrialization.
Bristol Riots. 1831. For British parliamentary reform.
Britain, Battle of. 1940-1. German blitz air raids on British civilian centers. RAF defeats Luftwaffe, averting invasion.
British East Africa. 1888. Former protectorates. Kenya, Uganda, Zanzibar, Tanganyika.
British East India Company. 1600-1858. For trade with Asia. Took political control.
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.
Brock, Isaac. 1769-1812. British military commander. Upper Canada hero in War of 1812.
Brooke, James. 1803-68. British “White Raja”; family ruled Sarawak 1841-1946.
Brunei. 15C + Borneo. 16-18C Decline; European colonies. 1888 British protectorate. WWII Japanese occupy. 1971 Self-governing. 1983 Independent Sultanate.
Brunel, Isambard. 1806-59. British inventor of transatlantic steamship, 1838; screw propeller, 1845.
Buccaneers. 1630-97. British,French,Dutch pirates vs Spanish ships and colonies in Caribbean, S. America. Morgan.
Buckingham Palace. 1703. Rebuilt by Nash 1825. London residence of British sovereigns since 1837.
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.
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.
Cairo Riots. 1919, 30, 52. vs British rule. Egypt.