Bundestag. Lower House of German Parliament 1949-. Elects Chancellor.

Bunyan, Paul. Legendary US giant lumberjack with blue ox Babe.

Burckhardt, Jacob. 1818-97. Swiss cultural historian. Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy 1860.

Burgess, Anthony. 1917-95. English Social novelist. Clockwork Orange 1962. Wanting Seed 1962.

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

Burgundy. 5C BC Rome. 5C Burgundians settle. 534 Merovingian. 843 divided; W=duchy. 1016 France 1364 Independent duchy. 1477 France(W)/Hapsburg(E).

Burke, Edmund. 1729-97. English conservative writer, traditionalist political philosopher. Advocated emancipation of American colonies. Founded Annual Register 1758. Reflections on Revolution in France 1790.

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.

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

Burnette, Frances. 1849-1924. English/US writer. Little Lord Fauntleroy 1886.

Burr, Aaron. 1756-1836. US VP 1801-5. Tied in presidential election with Jefferson. Killed Hamilton in duel 1804. Acquitted of treason 1807.

Burroughs, Edgar. 1875-1950. US writer. Tarzan 1912.

Burroughs, William. 1855-98. Cash Register 1888.

Büsching, Anton. 1724-93. German scientific geographer. New System of Geography 1762.

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

Butler, Samuel. 1835-1902. English utopian author. Erewhon 1872.

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.

Cabala. 12C. Jewish mystical scripture interpretation.

Cabot, John. c1450-99. Genoese explorer for England. Discovered Newfoundland, Labrador, 1497.

Cade’s Rebellion. 1450. English small property holders revolt. War of Roses.

Cadwaller. -689. Last Briton king; led people to Brittany.

Caerleon. Wales. Possible site of Camelot.

Caffaro di Caschifellone. c1080-1166. Genoese crusader, wrote chronicles.

Cage, John. 1912-92. Father of US avant-garde musical movement. Experiments with randomness and new sounds.

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