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8394 matches to C
Boxer Rebellion. 1900. Massacre of ‘foreign devils’ by Chinese led to reprisals and Peking Protocol.
Boxers. 1896-1901. Chinese secret Society of Harmonious Fists vs foreigners. B Rebellion.
Boyacá, Battle. 1819. South American rebels win independence from New Granada from Spain. Bolivar. Santander.
Boyar. 10-17C. Russ. noble landowners.
Boycott, Charles. 1832-97. English land agent boycotted in Ireland, 1879. Land League.
Boyle, Robert. 1627-91. English scientist. Gas law: given T, PV=k, 1662.
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.
Brackenridge, Hugh. 1748-1816. Scottish/US novelist. Modern Chivalry 1792.
Bradlaugh, Charles. 1833-91. Radical atheist MP, 1880-. Oath Act, permitting affirmation for swearing in.
Bradley, F.H. 1846-1924. English Idealist philosopher. Appearances and Reality 1893.
Bradstreet, Anne. c1612-72. English/US poet.
Brady, Diamond Jim. 1856-1917. US millionaire speculator.
Brady, Matthew. c1823-96. US Civil War photographer.
Braganca. Ruling dynasty of Portugal 1640-1910, Brazil 1822-89.
Bragg, William. 1862-1942. English discoverer of crystallography by x-ray diffraction.
with son Lawrence (1890-1971).
Brahe, Tycho. 1546-1601. Danish astronomer. Compiled observations 1572 used by Kepler.
Brahma. Vedic Hindu god with Vishnu, Siva. Creator.
Brahmanas. 900-700BC Vedic texts for sacrifices.
Brahmanism. 700-500BC. Philosophical period of Hinduism. Upanishads. Vedism.
Brahmavihara. Brahman heaven, attained by sympathy, compassion, joy, equanimity.
Brahms, Johannes. 1833-97. German composer. “Romantic spirit controlled by a classical intellect”. Requiem 1868.
Braille, Louis. 1809-1852. French inventor of raised alphabet for the blind, 1824.
Bramah, Joseph. 1748-1814. English Invented combination lock 1784, hydraulic press, modern toilet.