The Pocket Guide to World HistoryBao Dai. 1913-97. Vietnamese Emperor 1922-45. [Read more ...] Baptism. Purification by water as practised by a wide variety of religions. [Read more ...] Baptists. 1608-. Congregationalist Christian church. Baptism for believers only, (not infants). [Read more ...] Bar, Confederation of. 1768-72. Polish RC nobles vs Russian hegemony. [Read more ...] Bara, Joseph. 1779-93. French Republican child hero. [Read more ...] Barabbas. Thief freed by crowd instead of Jesus. [Read more ...] Barbados. Arawak. 1518 Portugal discovers. 1627 English settle. 1966 Independent. [Read more ...] Barbara, St. c200. Maiden martyr at father’s hands, who was struck by lightning. Patron St. of artillerymen. [Read more ...] Barbarians. Greek = foreigners. Roman term for Goths, Huns and Vandals who conquered Western Empire 3-6C. [Read more ...] Barbarossa, Operation. 1941. German invasion of USSR. [Read more ...] Barbarossa II. 1466-1546. Turkish pirate. Conquered Algiers 1518, Tunis 1534. [Read more ...] 68 © Copyright 2007 PocketHistory.com Hosted by BenLo Park |