Bowdler, Thomas. 1754-1825. English publisher of expurgated Family Shakespeare 1818.

Bowring, Treaty. 1855. Opened Siam to British trade.

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.

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.

Bradley, Omar. 1893-1981. US D-Day General.

Bradstreet, Anne. c1612-72. English/US poet.

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).

Brahma. Vedic Hindu god with Vishnu, Siva. Creator.

Brahman. Supreme being in Upanishads.

Brahmin. Highest Hindu caste.

Brahms, Johannes. 1833-97. German composer. “Romantic spirit controlled by a classical intellect”. Requiem 1868.

Braithwaite. 1829. First steam fire engine.

Bramah, Joseph. 1748-1814. English Invented combination lock 1784, hydraulic press, modern toilet.

Brandt, Willy. 1913-92. Pragmatic Social Democrat Chancellor of West Germany 1969-74.

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

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