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157 matches to Liberty Bell
Bellerophon. Pegasus’ rider, destroyed the Chimera.
Bellier, Catherine. (One-Eyed Kate). Amply rewarded for bestowing her favours on 16 yr. old Louis XIV.
Bellini, Giovanni. c1429-1516. Venetian Renaissance painter. New sensuous realism of form and color. Adoration of the Magi. St. Francis 1480.
Bellini, Vincenzo. 1801-35. Italian Romantic opera composer. Norma 1831.
Belloc, Hilaire. 1870-1953. French/English writer: Bad Child’s Book of Beasts 1896. Cautionary Tales 1907.
Bellona. Roman goddess of war. Mars’ sister.
Bellow, Saul. 1915-2005. Canadian/US psychological novelist: Herzog 1964. Humboldt’s Gift 1975.
Ben Bella, Ahmed. 1918-. Algerian Socialist revolutionary. President 1962-5. House arrest 1965-79.
Boadicea. -60. British Iceni Queen. Led rebellion vs Romans over taxes, 60.
Bosnian Rebellion. 1875 vs Ottomans led to Serbo-Turkish War.
Boxer Rebellion. 1900. Massacre of ‘foreign devils’ by Chinese led to reprisals and Peking Protocol.
Boxers. 1896-1901. Chinese secret Society of Harmonious Fists vs foreigners. B Rebellion.
Cade’s Rebellion. 1450. English small property holders revolt. War of Roses.
Caesar, Julius. 100-44BC. Roman general. 58BC conquered Gaul. 55BC Invaded Britain. 49BC Crossed Rubicon. Established Julian calendar. de Bello Gallico 51BC. Assassinated.
Camisards. 1702-6. French Protestants who rebelled against Catholic persecution.
Campbell, John. 1635-1716. Glencoe massacre organizer.
Campbell, John. 1678-1743. Scottish general. Suppressed Jacobite revolt 1715.
Campbell, Thomas. 1777-1844. Scottish poet: Pleasures of Hope, Ye Mariners of England.
Carlists. 1820-1937. Supporters, especially Basque, of Don Carlos’ claims vs Isabella under Salic Law.
Chinese Civil War. 184 Yellow Turban Rebellion. 1622- Red Hat Rebellion. 1946-9 Communists rebel vs Kuomintang. People’s Republic established.
Chremonidean War. 267-261BC. Unsuccessful rebellion of Athens and Sparta vs Macedonians.
Ciompi, Revolt. 1378. Florence. Lower class rebellion led to democratic government.
Collins, Michael. 1890-1922. Led Easter Rebellion. First Prime Minister of Irish Free State 1922. Assassinated by extremists.
Comunero. 1520-1. Spanish Republican rebellion. Crushed, but effected policy changes.
Culloden, Battle. 1746. Ended Jacobite Rebellion.