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1181 matches to Walther von der Vogelwelde
Boleslav the Cruel. -967. Brother, murdered St. Wenceslaus to become Prince of Bohemia, 929.
Booth, William. 1829-1912. British reformer. Founder of Salvation Army, 1878. In Darkest England and the Way Out 1890.
Borden, Lizzie. 1860-1927. US. Acquitted of father’s and stepmother’s axe murders 1892.
Borga, Assembly. 1809. Recognition of Finland as autonomous Grand Duchy under Russia.
Borgia, Cesare. 1476-1507. Ruthless Italian Machiavellian statesman. Son of Pope Alexander VI.
Borgia, Lucrezia. 1480-1519. Daughter of Pope Alexander VI. Known for vices and crimes.
Borodin, Aleksander. 1833-87. Russian heroic composer. Prince Igor 1869.
Bourguiba, Habib. 1903-2000. Tunisian Nationalist president 1956-87. Moderate socialist.
Boyacá, Battle. 1819. South American rebels win independence from New Granada from Spain. Bolivar. Santander.
Brackenridge, Hugh. 1748-1816. Scottish/US novelist. Modern Chivalry 1792.
Bramah, Joseph. 1748-1814. English Invented combination lock 1784, hydraulic press, modern toilet.
Branting, Karl. 1860-1925. Founder of Swedish Social Democratic Party, Prime Minister 1920-4.
Bridget, St. 1303-73. Swedish visionary, Patron St. F. Brigittine Order.
British Empire, Order of. 1917. Honours service to government.
Brock, Isaac. 1769-1812. British military commander. Upper Canada hero in War of 1812.
Browne, Robert. 1550-1633. English founder of congregationalist Brownist sect, 1580. Exiled.
Bruegel, Pieter (the Elder). 1525-69. Flemish narrative painter of village life. Natural realism. Peasant Wedding 1567. Hunters in the Snow 1565.
Brummel, George. (Beau). 1778-1840. English dandy, fashion leader.
Bruno, St. c1035-c1101. Founder of German Carthusian Order 1084.
Bucephalus. -326BC. Alexander the Great’ s horse.
Buchman, Frank. 1878-1961. English founder of Buchmanism.
Bucket Shop. Brokerage house that attempted to profit by delaying placing orders. Now illegal.
Buddha. c566-486BC. Gautama, Siddhartha. Indian prince, Buddhism founder.
Buganda.19C African kingdom. 1890s Britain. 1962 Independent under Uganda. 1966 Uganda.
Bull Run, Battles. 1861,2. Confederate victories.