Brahmavihara. Brahman heaven, attained by sympathy, compassion, joy, equanimity.

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

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.

Brazzaville Declaration. 1944. Established colonial representation in French parliament, but not autonomy.

Brébeuf, St. Jean. 1593-1649. French missionary to Canadian Indians. Martyr.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

British North America Act. 1867. Granted Canada self-governing Dominion status.

Bronte, Emily. 1818-48. English Romantic novelist of passionate intensity: Wuthering Heights 1847.

Bronze Age. 3500-500BC. First uses of metal for arms and tools. Began in Near East. Society more structured. Specialization begins. Iron Age.

Brown, John. 1800-59. US slavery abolitionist. Harper’s Ferry. Hung.

Browne, Robert. 1550-1633. English founder of congregationalist Brownist sect, 1580. Exiled.

Brumaire. 2nd Month of French Revolutionary calendar.

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