Breton, André. 1896-1966. French poet. Surrealist Manifesto 1924.

Breton Succession War. 1341-65. Reestablishd Montfort rule in Brittany.

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

Breuer, Josef. 1842-1925. Austrian doctor. First psychoanalysis by hypnotism.

Breviary of Alaric. 506. Visigoth law code.

Brewster, David. 1781-1868. Scottish discoverer of light polarization 1799, kaleidoscope 1817.

Brezhnev, Leonid. 1906-82. Soviet First Secretary 1964-. Detente. Brezhnev Doctrine.

Brezhnev Doctrine. 1968. Justified Czech invasion by Soviet right to defend Socialism worldwide.

Briand, Aristide. 1862-1932. French Prime Minister 1909~29, orator. “Separation of Church and State”, 1905. Advocated union of Europe. Kellogg-Briand.

Briand-Kellog Pact. Kellogg-Briand.

Bridgewater Canal. 1761. Brindley. First British canal. Brought coal to Manchester stimulating industrialization.

Bright, John. 1811-89. English Quaker MP: Free Trade Movement. Cobden. Anti-Corn Law.

Brill, Paul. 1554-1626. Flemish Mannerist landscape painter.

Brindley, James. 1716-72. English engineer. Bridgewater Canal 1761.

Brinkmanship. Policy of staying at brink of war.

Brinvilliers, Marie. 1630-76. French poisoner, beheaded. Poisons Affair.

Britain. Anglicized Roman Brittania. Great Britain.

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

Britannica, Encyclopedia. 1768. 1910 moved to US.

Britannicus. 41-55. Son of Claudius, poisoned by Nero.

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

British East India Company. 1600-1858. For trade with Asia. Took political control.

British Empire. 1500-1997. Britain, its colonies and protectorates. Commonwealth.

British Empire, Order of. 1917. Honours service to government.

British Museum. World’s largest museum. Building 1823-52. Founded 1753 from Sloane Collection legacy. Elgin Marbles. Rosetta Stone.

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