Boeotian League. 550-335BC. Federal government formed by Thebes. Opposed Sparta in Corinthian War. Defeated by Philip of Macedonia, 338. Destroyed by Alexander the Great, 335.

Boer War. 1880-1. Boers defeat British, who had annexed Transvaal, 1877.

Boer War. 1899-1902. British defeat Boer Republic in South Africa. Vereeniging.

Borden, Robert. 1854-1937. Canadian Cons Prime Minister 1911-20. Union Gov’t. Imperial War Cabinet. Women suffrage.

Boris III. 1894-1943. King of Bulgaria, 1918-. Hitler ally, but avoided war w USSR.

Bosnian Rebellion. 1875 vs Ottomans led to Serbo-Turkish War.

Bosworth Field, Battle. 1485. Tudor victory, ended War of Roses. Richard III killed.

Boulanger, Georges. 1837-91. French popular war minister. Conspired coup 1889. Banished.

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

Bransfield, Edward. 1795-1852. English. First to sight Antarctica, 1820.

Breda Treaty. 1667. Ends Anglo-Dutch War. England gains New York.

Breitenfeld, Battles. 1631,42. Swedish victories over Catholic League in 30 Years War. Sweden a great power.

Breslau, Treaty. 1742. Ends first Silesian War.

Breton Succession War. 1341-65. Reestablishd Montfort rule in Brittany.

Brinkmanship. Policy of staying at brink of war.

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

Brock, Isaac. 1769-1812. British military commander. Upper Canada hero in War of 1812.

Bruce, Robert the. 1274-1329. Scottish King 1306-. Vs Edward I and II. Bannockburn victory.

Bucchero Ware. 7-5C BC Shiny black Etruscan pottery.

Buchanan, James. 1791-1868. US President 1857-61. Compromise policy failed to avert civil war.

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.

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

Burgundians. French political faction. Fought Armagnacs during 100 Years War. Allied with England, 1420. Treaty of Arras 1435 with Charles VII.

Burma Wars. 1824-26, 1852-3, 1885. British conquer and annex Burma.

Bushido. 12C- Samurai warrior code. Personal honour, loyalty.

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