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

Braun, Eva. 1912-45. Hitler’s mistress.

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

Breda Declaration. 1660. Charles II conciliatory statement. Amnesty and religious toleration.

Britten, Benjamin. 1913-76. Influential English composer of operas and symphonies. Paul Bunyan 1941. Billy Budd 1951. War Requiem 1962. Death in Venice 1973.

Bruant, Libéral. 1635-97. Architect: Les Invalides 1671.

Bruckner, Anton. 1824-96. Austrian Classical Romantic composer of symphonies, masses. Romantic Symphony 1874.

Bucket Shop. Brokerage house that attempted to profit by delaying placing orders. Now illegal.

Buffons, War of. 1752. Paris intellectuals debate Italian vs French opera. Rousseau.

Bull Moose. 1912-16. Liberal Republicans for Roosevelt in first US Progressive Party.

Bull Run, Battles. 1861,2. Confederate victories.

Bulow, Friedrich. 1755-1816. Prussian general against Napoleon.

Burke, John. 1787-1848. Peerage 1826-.

Burning of the Books. 213BC. Chinese censorship. To erase all history before reign of Shih Huang-ti.

Byng, Julian. 1862-1935. British General. Commanded Canadian forces, captured Vimy Ridge 1917. Canadian Governor General 1921-6.

Cabrera, Ramón. 1806-87. Spanish Carlist leader.

Caccini, Giulio. 1550-1618. Italian composer. Monodic music, early operas.

Caesar, Julius. 100-44BC. Roman general. 58BC conquered Gaul. 55BC Invaded Britain. 49BC Crossed Rubicon. Established Julian calendar. de Bello Gallico 51BC. Assassinated.

CAF. Central America Federation.

Calder, Alexander. 1898-1976. US sculptor of mobiles.

Campbell, John. 1678-1743. Scottish general. Suppressed Jacobite revolt 1715.

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.

Capella, Martianus. 4-5C. Carthaginian liberal arts curriculum. Influential through Middle Ages.

Carausius, Marcus. 245-293. Rebel Roman General. Ruled Britain 286-.

Cardigan, James Brudenell, Earl of. 1797-1868. British General. Led Charge of the Light Brigade. Tennyson. Crimean War.

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