Bourges, Pragmatic Sanction. 1438. French Charles VIII supports Gallicanism vs pope.

Bragg, William. 1862-1942. English discoverer of crystallography by x-ray diffraction. with son Lawrence (1890-1971).

Brant, Joseph. 1742-1807. Indian chief allied with British in American Revolution.

Breton. Language of Brittany, Cornwall.

Brussels, Treaty. 1948. = Western Union. 50 year alliance of Britain, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands. 1954 + W Germany, Italy.

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.

Burgundian. c1075-1125. Style of Romanesque architecture. Tall proportional.

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

Burning of the Books. 213BC. Chinese censorship. To erase all history before reign of Shih Huang-ti.

Busta Gallorum, Battle. 552. Narses defeats Goths. Italy comes under Byzantine Empire.

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

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

Caesar, Julius. 100-44BC. Roman general. 58BC conquered Gaul. 55BC Invaded Britain. 49BC Crossed Rubicon. Established Julian calendar. de Bello Gallico 51BC. Assassinated.

Cairo Conferences. 1943. Allies discuss far east policies with Chiang Kai-shek.

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

Callaghan, Morley. 1903-90. Canadian writer. Such is my Beloved 1934.

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

Calley, Wm. Convicted of My Lai Massacre.

Callias, Peace. 450BC. Greece and Persia.

Callicrates. Greek. An architect of Parthenon.

Callimachus. 5C BC Greek sculptor. First Corinthian columns.

Calliope. The Greek Muse of epic poetry.

Callisto. Greek nymph changed to Ursa Major constellation.

Callot, Jacques. 1592-1635. French painter and engraver.

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

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