Bourgeoisie. French merchant, craft class. Marxist term for those who do not live by the sale of their labour. Proletariat.

Bourges, Pragmatic Sanction. 1438. French Charles VIII supports Gallicanism vs pope.

Bouvines, Battle. 1214. French defeat English, HRE coalition. Recapture Angou...France a major power.

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

Boxer Rebellion. 1900. Massacre of ‘foreign devils’ by Chinese led to reprisals and Peking Protocol.

Boyacá, Battle. 1819. South American rebels win independence from New Granada from Spain. Bolivar. Santander.

Boyar. 10-17C. Russ. noble landowners.

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.

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.

Brahe, Tycho. 1546-1601. Danish astronomer. Compiled observations 1572 used by Kepler.

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.

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.

Braun, Eva. 1912-45. Hitler’s mistress.

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

Brearly, Harry. English. Stainless steel 1913.

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

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.

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