Burundi. Ruanda Urundi. 1962 Independent kingdom. 1966 Republic.

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

Bushnell, David. 1742-1824. US inventor of submarine, Turtle, 1775.

Bye Plot. Surprise Plot.

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

Byrd, William. c1543-1623. British madrigal, church keyboard composer.

Byron, Lord. 1788-1824. English Romantic poet. Aided Greek indep. Hours of Idleness, Prisoner of Chillon, Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage 1812, Don Juan 1812.

Byzantine Architecture. 330-600. Ecclesiastic style. Domes. Vaults. Hagia Sophia 537.

Byzantine Art. 6C-1453. Miniature enamels, mosaics, frescoes.

Cabala. 12C. Jewish mystical scripture interpretation.

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

Cadmus. Mythical founder of Thebes. Introduced alphabet to Greeks. Europa’s brother.

Cagliorosto. 1743-95. Italian charlatan in Louis XIV court. Diamond Necklace Affair.

Cahenslyism. 19C European Roman Catholics in US press Pope for pastors and parishes of their nationality.

Calais. British siege 1346. Six burghers offer their lives to save town. Britain controls -1558.

Calamity Jane. (Martha Jane Burke). 1852-1903. US sharpshooter frontierswoman.

Callaghan, James. 1912-. British Labour Prime Minister 1976-9.

Calles, Plutarco. 1877-1945. Mexican President. Banned RC church 1924-9.

Callisto. Greek nymph changed to Ursa Major constellation.

Calpurnia. 1C BC. 3rd wife of Julius Caesar.

Cambridge Agreement. 1629. Allowed Puritans to manage Massachussets Bay Company.

Camelot. Legendary court of King Arthur.

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

Camillus, Marcus Furius. 4C BC. Defended Rome against Gaul attack, 387BC. Elected dictator.

Camisards. 1702-6. French Protestants who rebelled against Catholic persecution.

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