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Adrian VI. 1459-1523. Only Dutch pope 1522-. Taught Erasmus.
Alexandra, Feodorovna. 1872-1918. Wife of Nicholas II of Russia. Controlled Gov’t during WWI. Cause of Revolution. Executed. Rasputin.
Algeciras, Conference. 1906. French retain rights over Morocco.
Anaxagoras. c500-428BC. Ionian rational philosopher. Mind can move matter. Eclipses.
Andrássy, Gyula. 1823-90. Hungary’s first Prime Minister. Arranged Dual Alliance.
Armagnacs. Fought Burgundians for control of France through Charles VI regency 1395-1435. Arras.
Arne, Thomas. 1710-78. English composer: Rule Britannia 1740. Operas.
Arras, Battle. 1917. British WWI defeat.
Arras, Treaty. 1435. Burgundy recognized French throne.
Austrasia. 511-751. East Frankish kingdom. Part of Merovingian Empire. 7C Mayors of Palace held power. Carolingian Empire. Clovis. Neustria.
Barbara, St. c200. Maiden martyr at father’s hands, who was struck by lightning. Patron St. of artillerymen.
Barras, Paul. 1755-1829. French Directory founder. Led Army of Interior.
Belize. 4-9C Maya. 17C Buccaneers. 17C English settle. 17,18C Slaves brought. 1862 Colony =British Honduras. 1964 Self-government. 1973 =Belize. 1981 Independent.
Black Thursday. Oct. 24, 1929. NY Stock Exchange crash.
Bourassa, Henri. 1868-1952. Montreal journalist, politician. Founded Le Devoir, 1910.
Britten, Benjamin. 1913-76. Influential English composer of operas and symphonies. Paul Bunyan 1941. Billy Budd 1951. War Requiem 1962. Death in Venice 1973.
Brunhild. 534-613. Visigoth queen of Austrasia. Fued w Fredegund. Def by Neustria. Executed by having her hair tied to tail of wild horse.
Buddhism. c528BC. Widely practised in Asia. Nirvana is achieved by following the 8-fold path and 4 Noble Truths. 1C BC Mahayana Sutras. 6C reaches Japan. 12C Zen Buddhism widely practiced in Japan.
Burgundians. French political faction. Fought Armagnacs during 100 Years War. Allied with England, 1420. Treaty of Arras 1435 with Charles VII.
Burning of the Books. 213BC. Chinese censorship. To erase all history before reign of Shih Huang-ti.
Butler, Samuel. 1612-80. English satirical poet. Hudibras 1662.
Caccini, Giulio. 1550-1618. Italian composer. Monodic music, early operas.
Carrhae, Battle. 53BC. Failed Roman invasion of Parthia. Crassus killed. End of first triumvirate.