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Bentley, Richard. 1662-1742. English classical scholar. Restored texts. Editions of Horace, Terence, Aesop.
Benz, Karl. 1844-1929. German engineer. 1885 internal combustion engine driven car.
Beowulf. 8C Hero of Old English poem set in Denmark.
Béranger, Pierre. 1780-1857. French Republican poet and singer. Roi d’Yvetot 1813.
Berbers. Caucasian North African peoples, mostly Moslem. Nomadic since 12C Arab invasions. Almohads. Almoravids. Barbary.
Berengar of Tours. c999-1088. Questioned transubstantiation 1044.
Beresteczko, Battle. 1651. Poland defeats Ukraine Cossacks who then ally with Russia.
Berg, Alban. 1885-1935. Austrian opera composer. Adopted 12-note method. Atonal-tonal fusion. Wozzeck 1925.
Bergerac, Peace. 1577. Ends 6th French War of Religion.
Bergman, Ingmar. 1918-. Swedish filmmaker dealing with moral issues, psychoses. Persona 1966.
Bergson, Henri. 1859-1941. Philosopher. Creative Evolution 1907. The life force. Vitalism.
Bering, Vitus. 1681-1741. Danish explorer of Alaska for Russia 1728-.
Bering Sea Dispute. 1886-91. US/Canada re sealing rights.
Berkeley, George. 1685-1753. Irish immaterialist philosopher: reality exists only in the eye of God; for man, only when perceived. Principles of Knowledge 1710.
Berlin. Capital of: 1701 Prussia. 1871 Germany. 1949 German Democratic Republic. 1990 Germany.
Berlin Blockade. 1948-9. Russia’s winter blockade is thwarted by US, British airlift of supplies.
Berlin Conference. 1884. Bismarck called 15 nations to resolve African issues. Congo granted independence. Slavery suppressed.
Berlin Congress. 1878. Bulgaria divided, independence for Romania, Serbia. Turkey gains Macedonia. Russia gains Armenia. Britain gains Cyprus. Revised San Stefano treaty.
Berlin Decree. 1806. Napoleon announces Continental System blockading Britain.
Berlin Wall. 1961-89. Soviet troops erect. US guarantees West Berlin’s freedom.
Berliner, Emil. 1851-1929. Microphone 1877. Disk phonograph record 1887.
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.
Bermuda. 1511 Spain discovers. 1609 Shipwrecked British settle, inpiring Tempest. 1617-1834 Slavery. 1968 Autonomous British Colony. 1995 Referendum rejects independence.
Bernadette, St. Soubirous. 1844-79. French girl. Visions at Lourdes, 1858.