Burgess, Anthony. 1917-95. English Social novelist. Clockwork Orange 1962. Wanting Seed 1962.

Burke, Edmund. 1729-97. English conservative writer, traditionalist political philosopher. Advocated emancipation of American colonies. Founded Annual Register 1758. Reflections on Revolution in France 1790.

Burke, John. 1787-1848. Peerage 1826-.

Burkina Faso. (Upper Volta). 11C Bobo. 14C Mossi(E)/Gourma(C)...Kingdoms of Yatanga, Ouagadouga. 1895(E)/97(C) French protectorate. 1904 French Sudan. 1919 French colony. 1932-47 Divided Ivory Coast/Niger/French Sudan. 1948 French Territory. 1960 Independent. 1984 =Burkina Faso.

Burning of the Books. 213BC. Chinese censorship. To erase all history before reign of Shih Huang-ti.

Burns, Robert. 1759-96. Scottish national poet: Auld Lang Syne, Comin’ Through the Rye. Kilmarnock Edition 1786.

Burr, Aaron. 1756-1836. US VP 1801-5. Tied in presidential election with Jefferson. Killed Hamilton in duel 1804. Acquitted of treason 1807.

Burschenschaften. 1815-19. Militant student societies seeking united Germany.

Burundi. Ruanda Urundi. 1962 Independent kingdom. 1966 Republic.

Bushrangers. 19C Australian bandits in outback. Kelly.

Buson. 1716-83. Japanese haiku poet/painter.

Butades of Sicyon. c600BC. First Greek to sculpt in clay.

Byrd, William. c1543-1623. British madrigal, church keyboard composer.

Byron, Lord. 1788-1824. English Romantic poet. Aided Greek indep. Hours of Idleness, Prisoner of Chillon, Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage 1812, Don Juan 1812.

Byzantine Empire. 395-1453. Eastern Roman Empire. Reduced by: 634 Caliphate Empire, 1042 Seljuks, 1204 Crusaders’ Latin Empire, 1453 Ottoman Empire.

Byzantium. 7C BC Greek city. 330 =Constantinople. 1453 =Istanbul.

Cabal. 1667-73. Charles II’s advisers: Clifford, Arlington, Buckingham, Ashley, Lauderdale.

Cabezan. 1510-66. Spanish. Early keyboard composer.

Cabiri. Phrygian, later Greek fertility cult gods: Demeter, Hermes, Persephone.

Cacus. Son of Vulcan, a notorious thief, killed by Hercules.

Cadmus. Mythical founder of Thebes. Introduced alphabet to Greeks. Europa’s brother.

Cadwaller. -689. Last Briton king; led people to Brittany.

Cagliorosto. 1743-95. Italian charlatan in Louis XIV court. Diamond Necklace Affair.

Cain. Elder son of Adam and Eve. Killed Abel.

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

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