Bowie, James. 1796-1836. US frontiersman. Bowie knife.

Boxer Rebellion. 1900. Massacre of ‘foreign devils’ by Chinese led to reprisals and Peking Protocol.

Boyne, Battle. 1690. James II attempts to retake throne; defeated by William III, ending Catholic Stuart power in Ireland. Celebrated by Orangemen, Jul 12.

Bradlaugh, Charles. 1833-91. Radical atheist MP, 1880-. Oath Act, permitting affirmation for swearing in.

Bradley, Omar. 1893-1981. US D-Day General.

Brady, Matthew. c1823-96. US Civil War photographer.

Brahma. Vedic Hindu god with Vishnu, Siva. Creator.

Brahman. Supreme being in Upanishads.

Brahmanas. 900-700BC Vedic texts for sacrifices.

Brahmanism. 700-500BC. Philosophical period of Hinduism. Upanishads. Vedism.

Brahmavihara. Brahman heaven, attained by sympathy, compassion, joy, equanimity.

Brahms, Johannes. 1833-97. German composer. “Romantic spirit controlled by a classical intellect”. Requiem 1868.

Bramah, Joseph. 1748-1814. English Invented combination lock 1784, hydraulic press, modern toilet.

Bramante, Donato. 1444-1514. Italian architect. St. Peter’s 1506.

Brancusi, Constantin. 1876-1957. Romanian abstract sculptor. Bird in Space 1919.

Brandt, Willy. 1913-92. Pragmatic Social Democrat Chancellor of West Germany 1969-74.

Brant, Sebastian. 1458-1521. German medieval satirical poet. Ship of Fools 1494.

Braque, Georges. 1882-1963. French painter. Developed Cubism with Picasso. First living artist in Louvre. Man with Guitar 1911.

Braun, Werner von. 1912-77. German/US rocket engineer. V-2. Apollo. Explorer.

Brébeuf, St. Jean. 1593-1649. French missionary to Canadian Indians. Martyr.

Brecht, Bertolt. 1898-1956. German experimental dramatist: Threepenny Opera 1928. Mother Courage.

Brest-Litovsk, Treaty. 1918. Russia exits WWI leaving 1/3 population in German hands.

Brethren, Church. 1708. German/US Pacifist Christian church.

Breton, André. 1896-1966. French poet. Surrealist Manifesto 1924.

Bridgewater Canal. 1761. Brindley. First British canal. Brought coal to Manchester stimulating industrialization.

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