Baader-Meinhof Gang. (Red Army Faction). 1968-92. West German terrorists supported by Stasi.

Bahrain. 1521 Portugal. 1602 Persia. 1783 Khalifa dynasty. 1861 British protectorate. 1971 Independent.

Bailey, Donald. 1901-85. British inventor of portable Bailey bridge 1941.

Balfour Declaration. 1917. British support Jewish homeland in Palestine. Endorsed 1919 by Allies. Zionism.

Barbados. Arawak. 1518 Portugal discovers. 1627 English settle. 1966 Independent.

Bates, W. 1825-92. English naturalist. Supported Darwin with mimicry evidence.

Beveridge Report. 1942. Advocated ‘cradle to grave’ social insurance in Britain.

Blitzkrieg. 1938-45. German battle tactic. Rapid, deep assault with tanks supported from air.

Bloody Assizes. 1685. Trial of Monmouth’s rebels. 320 hung. 800 deported.

Bly, Nellie. 1867-1922. US star reporter.

Bonnard, Pierre. 1867-1947. French colorist, portrait artist.

Bourges, Pragmatic Sanction. 1438. French Charles VIII supports Gallicanism vs pope.

Braganca. Ruling dynasty of Portugal 1640-1910, Brazil 1822-89.

Brazil. 1500 Cabral discovers. 1532 Portuguese colonize. 1808-22 Seat of Portugal monarchy. 1822 Independent monarchy. 1828 -Uruguay. 1891 Republic.

Browning, Elizabeth Barrett. 1806-61. English poet: Sonnets from the Portuguese 1848. Aurora Leigh 1857. Wife of Robert.

Bull. Important papal pronouncement of Church doctrine, canonizations.

Burgundian. c1075-1125. Style of Romanesque architecture. Tall proportional.

Cabochiens. 1411-18. Paris tradesmen. Supported Burgundians vs Armagnacs.

Cabral, Pedro. 1467-1520. Portuguese navigator. Discovered Brazil 1500.

Cabrillo, Juan. -1543. Portuguese explorer. Discovered California for Spain.

Caillaux, Joseph. 1863-1944. French pacifist politician. Early supporter of Income Tax.

Cameroon. 1472 Portugal explores. 16-19C Slave source. 1884 Germany. 1916 France(E)/Britain(W). 1960 Independent. 1961 NW to Nigeria; SW =Cameroon Republic.

Camões, Luis de. c1524-80. Portuguese poet: Os Lusiadas, about Portugal’s explorations.

Cape Verde. 1455 Portugal disc, settle w slaves. 1975 Independent rep.

Carlists. 1820-1937. Supporters, especially Basque, of Don Carlos’ claims vs Isabella under Salic Law.

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