Blenheim, Battle. 1704. Bavaria. Marlborough’s victory in War of Spanish Succession. First French defeat in 50 years, saves Vienna.

Blitz. 1940-41. Popular name for Battle of Britain.

Blitzkrieg. 1938-45. German battle tactic. Rapid, deep assault with tanks supported from air.

Blücher, Gebhardt von. 1742-1819. Prussian general at Waterloo.

Bluebeard. 6C- legend of murderous husband.

Bordet, Jules. 1870-1961. Belgian bacteriologist, immunologist.

Borodino, Battle. 1812. Napoleon defeats Kutuzov on way to Moscow.

Borromini, Francesco. 1599-1667. Italian Baroque architect. S Carlo alle Quattro Fontane 1665-67.

Bosnia and Herzegovina. Balkans. 1180 Independent Kingdom. 1350 +Hum (Herzegovina). 1463 Ottoman. 1878 Austria-Hungary. 1797 France. 1805 Russia. 1918 Yugoslavia. 1946 Communist. 1992 Independent. 1993 Yugoslav Serbs invade. 1995 Dayton Accord.

Bosworth Field, Battle. 1485. Tudor victory, ended War of Roses. Richard III killed.

Boulanger, Georges. 1837-91. French popular war minister. Conspired coup 1889. Banished.

Bourguiba, Habib. 1903-2000. Tunisian Nationalist president 1956-87. Moderate socialist.

Bouvines, Battle. 1214. French defeat English, HRE coalition. Recapture Angou...France a major power.

Boyacá, Battle. 1819. South American rebels win independence from New Granada from Spain. Bolivar. Santander.

Boyne, Battle. 1690. James II attempts to retake throne; defeated by William III, ending Catholic Stuart power in Ireland. Celebrated by Orangemen, Jul 12.

Brabant Revolution. 1789-90. Belgians vs Hapsburgs. Crushed by Austrian forces.

Brandywine, Battle. 1777. British victory in American Revolution. Diversion led to loss at Saratoga.

Brant, Sebastian. 1458-1521. German medieval satirical poet. Ship of Fools 1494.

Breitenfeld, Battles. 1631,42. Swedish victories over Catholic League in 30 Years War. Sweden a great power.

Brétigny, Treaty (Calais). 1360. After Poitiers defeat, French John II ransomed for 3M gold crowns; Aquitaine to England.

Bretton Woods. 1944. Economic conference. Created International Monetary Fund, World Bank.

Britain, Battle of. 1940-1. German blitz air raids on British civilian centers. RAF defeats Luftwaffe, averting invasion.

British East Africa. 1888. Former protectorates. Kenya, Uganda, Zanzibar, Tanganyika.

Browning, Elizabeth Barrett. 1806-61. English poet: Sonnets from the Portuguese 1848. Aurora Leigh 1857. Wife of Robert.

Bruce, Robert the. 1274-1329. Scottish King 1306-. Vs Edward I and II. Bannockburn victory.

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