Bollandists. 1629-. Belgian Jesuits. Update Acta Santorium, (Lives of Roman Catholic saints).

Bonus Army. 1932. US WWI vets march to demand accelerated bonus payment. Dispersed by force.

Böttger, Johann. 1682-1719. European discoverer of porcelain making process, 1709, Dresden.

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

Brahmanism. 700-500BC. Philosophical period of Hinduism. Upanishads. Vedism.

Branting, Karl. 1860-1925. Founder of Swedish Social Democratic Party, Prime Minister 1920-4.

Brazil. 1500 Cabral discovers. 1532 Portuguese colonize. 1808-22 Seat of Portugal monarchy. 1822 Independent monarchy. 1828 -Uruguay. 1891 Republic.

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

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

Bridget, St. 1303-73. Swedish visionary, Patron St. F. Brigittine Order.

Broca, Paul. 1824-80. French pathologist; discovered brain’s speech center.

Brundisium, Treaty. 40BC. Antony rules east, Octavian rules west of Roman Empire.

Bunsen, Robert. 1811-99. German chemist, perfected bunsen burner. Discovered Caesium, Rubidium 1860. Spectroscopy 1859. Kirchhoff.

Cabot, John. c1450-99. Genoese explorer for England. Discovered Newfoundland, Labrador, 1497.

Cabral, Pedro. 1467-1520. Portuguese navigator. Discovered Brazil 1500.

Cabrillo, Juan. -1543. Portuguese explorer. Discovered California for Spain.

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

Calmette, Albert. 1863-1933. French discoverer of TB vaccine.

Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. CND. 1958- Founded by Russell. Aldermaston Marches. The peace symbol, overlaid semaphore ND, was designed for the CND.

Cape Verde. 1455 Portugal disc, settle w slaves. 1975 Independent rep.

Caporetto, Battle. 1917. Disastrous Italian loss vs Austria and Germany.

Carib. Warlike natives of Amazon Basin. 15C conquered Arawak. Cannibals. Decimated by disease. St Vincent.

Carnot, Sadi. 1796-1832. French discoverer of reversibility of heat and work.

Cartier, Jacques. 1491-1557. French explorer, discovered St. Lawrence River 1534.

Cat and Mouse Act. Prisoners Temporary Discharge for Health Act. 1913. Released British suffragettes on hunger strikes.

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