Bransfield, Edward. 1795-1852. English. First to sight Antarctica, 1820.

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

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

Braque, Georges. 1882-1963. French painter. Developed Cubism with Picasso. First living artist in Louvre. Man with Guitar 1911.

Brattain, Walter. 1902-87. US transistor inventor.

Braun, Werner von. 1912-77. German/US rocket engineer. V-2. Apollo. Explorer.

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

Brearly, Harry. English. Stainless steel 1913.

Breasted, James. 1865-1935. US Egyptologist. Ancient Records 1906.

Brecht, Bertolt. 1898-1956. German experimental dramatist: Threepenny Opera 1928. Mother Courage.

Breda Compromise. 1566. Dutch petition against Inquisition. Dutch Revolt -1579.

Breda Declaration. 1660. Charles II conciliatory statement. Amnesty and religious toleration.

Breda Treaty. 1667. Ends Anglo-Dutch War. England gains New York.

Brehon Laws. (Feinechus) 8-17C. Irish legal system.

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

Brendan, St. 484-578. Celtic abbot, legendary Atlantic navigator to North America.

Brest-Litovsk, Treaty. 1918. Russia exits WWI leaving 1/3 population in German hands.

Brethren, Church. 1708. German/US Pacifist Christian church.

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

Breton. Language of Brittany, Cornwall.

Breviary of Alaric. 506. Visigoth law code.

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

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

Brian Boru. 941-1014. King of Munster 964-, unified Ireland, king 1002-. Began O’Brien dynasty.

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

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