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188 matches to Tory
Bosworth Field, Battle. 1485. Tudor victory, ended War of Roses. Richard III killed.
Brandywine, Battle. 1777. British victory in American Revolution. Diversion led to loss at Saratoga.
Breda Declaration. 1660. Charles II conciliatory statement. Amnesty and religious toleration.
Bruce, Robert the. 1274-1329. Scottish King 1306-. Vs Edward I and II. Bannockburn victory.
Brumaire, Coup of 18. Napoleon abolished Directory, est’d Consulate.
Bucharest, Treaty. 1812. Ended Russo-Turkish War. 1886. Serbia restores Rumelia to Bulgaria. 1913. Settled 2nd Balkan War. 1918. Romania capitulates to Central Powers. Voided by Allied victory.
Buffon, Georges. 1707-88. Naturalist, founded Botanical Gardens, Paris. 36 vol Natural History 1753.
Bunker Hill, Battle. 1775. Early American victory in Revolution. Putnam.
Burkina Faso. (Upper Volta). 11C Bobo. 14C Mossi(E)/Gourma(C)...Kingdoms of Yatanga, Ouagadouga. 1895(E)/97(C) French protectorate. 1904 French Sudan. 1919 French colony. 1932-47 Divided Ivory Coast/Niger/French Sudan. 1948 French Territory. 1960 Independent. 1984 =Burkina Faso.
Burning of the Books. 213BC. Chinese censorship. To erase all history before reign of Shih Huang-ti.
Camden, Battle. 1780 British victory. American Revolution.
Camel, Battle of the. 656. Basra. Ali victory in first Moslem Civil War.
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.
Cannae, Battle. 216BC. Hannibal victory over Rome.
Carnot, Lazare. 1753-1823. French mathematician. Called “organizer of victory” by Revolutionaries. Member of Directory, Tribunal. Instituted conscription.
Carol II. 1893-1953. Dictatorial Romanian king 1930-40. Abdicated after losing territory to Russia.
Castiglione. 1796. Napoleonic victory kept Austria out of Italy.
Catherine II, the Great. 1729-96. Autocratic Empress of Russia, 1762-. Overthrew husband, Peter III. Annexed Crimea, Polish territory.
Cavalier Party. 1660-88. Royalists. Became Tory.
Chardonnet, Comte de. 1839-1924. First Rayon factory.
Charles Martel. The Hammer. 685-741. Unified Franks. Poitiers victory. Charlemagne’s grandfather.
Conservative Party. Britain. 1832. Successor to Tory Party.
Constance, Council. 1414-18. Ended Great Schism. Church council victory over papal power. Martin V elected pope.
Consulate. 1799-1804. Napoleon’s military triumvirate after Directory overthrown.