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Brahman. Supreme being in Upanishads.
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.
Brains Trust. 1932. Roosevelt’s advisers on New Deal.
Braithwaite. 1829. First steam fire engine.
Bramah, Joseph. 1748-1814. English Invented combination lock 1784, hydraulic press, modern toilet.
Brancusi, Constantin. 1876-1957. Romanian abstract sculptor. Bird in Space 1919.
Brandywine, Battle. 1777. British victory in American Revolution. Diversion led to loss at Saratoga.
Brant, Joseph. 1742-1807. Indian chief allied with British in American Revolution.
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.
Brazzaville Declaration. 1944. Established colonial representation in French parliament, but not autonomy.
Brearly, Harry. English. Stainless steel 1913.
Brébeuf, St. Jean. 1593-1649. French missionary to Canadian Indians. Martyr.
Breda Compromise. 1566. Dutch petition against Inquisition. Dutch Revolt -1579.
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.
Brest-Litovsk, Treaty. 1918. Russia exits WWI leaving 1/3 population in German hands.