Bull, John. 1562-1628. English early keyboard composer. Often credited with God Save the Queen.

Bulwer-Lytton. 1803-73. English novelist. Last Days of Pompeii, 1834. -“It was a dark and stormy night”.

Bunyan, John. 1628-88. English Puritan author: Pilgrim’s Progress 1678.

Burbage, James. 1531-97. Built first English theatre 1576. Later rebuilt as Globe.

Burgess, Anthony. 1917-95. English Social novelist. Clockwork Orange 1962. Wanting Seed 1962.

Burke, Edmund. 1729-97. English conservative writer, traditionalist political philosopher. Advocated emancipation of American colonies. Founded Annual Register 1758. Reflections on Revolution in France 1790.

Burnette, Frances. 1849-1924. English/US writer. Little Lord Fauntleroy 1886.

Burney, Fanny. 1752-1840. English Mannerist novelist. Evelina 1778.

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

Butler, Samuel. 1835-1902. English utopian author. Erewhon 1872.

Byron, Lord. 1788-1824. English Romantic poet. Aided Greek indep. Hours of Idleness, Prisoner of Chillon, Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage 1812, Don Juan 1812.

Cabinet. Evolved from English Privy Council, 18C. Ministers controlling government policy.

Cade’s Rebellion. 1450. English small property holders revolt. War of Roses.

Caedman. 7C. First English Christian poet.

Camden Town Group. 1902-13. English Postimpressionist artists. London Group.

Cameron, Verney. 1844-94. English African explorer.

Campion, Edmund. 1540-81. English Jesuit martyr. Denounced Anglican church.

Canada. 1000 Norse visit. 1497 Cabot explores. 1534 French claim Quebec. 1583 English claim, settle Newfoundland. 1605 French settle Quebec. 1763 British conquer French territory. 1867 Independent Dominion. 1870 +northwest territories. 1871 +British Columbia. 1873 +PEI. 1949 +Newfoundland, Labrador.

Cardigan, Battle. 1136. Welsh defeat English.

Cards. 7-10C China. 1299 Italy. 1615 English tax.

Cartwright, John. 1740-1824. English reformer for universal male suffrage, abolition of slavery.

Carver, John. 1576-1621. English pilgrim, First Governor of Plymouth.

Cassivellaunus. English king def by J Caesar, 54BC.

Castillon, Battle. 1453. Final English defeat in the Hundred Years War.

Catholic Emancipation Act. 1829. Catholics readmitted to English Parliament. Test Act. O’Connell.

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