Bruce, Robert the. 1274-1329. Scottish King 1306-. Vs Edward I and II. Bannockburn victory.

Bruegel, Jan (Velvet). 1568-1625. Flemish painter of landscape and still life.

Bruegel, Pieter (the Elder). 1525-69. Flemish narrative painter of village life. Natural realism. Peasant Wedding 1567. Hunters in the Snow 1565.

Brumaire. 2nd Month of French Revolutionary calendar.

Brumaire, Coup of 18. Napoleon abolished Directory, est’d Consulate.

Brummel, George. (Beau). 1778-1840. English dandy, fashion leader.

Brundisium, Treaty. 40BC. Antony rules east, Octavian rules west of Roman Empire.

Brunel, Isambard. 1806-59. British inventor of transatlantic steamship, 1838; screw propeller, 1845.

Brunelleschi, Filippo. 1377-1446. Florentine architect. Dome of Florence Cathedral 1420. Perspective 1415.

Brut. Unrestricted style of art produced by those outside of society: insane, criminal, etc.

Brutus, Marcus. 85-42BC. Conspired vs Caesar. Commited suicide after Philippi.

Bucephalus. -326BC. Alexander the Great’ s horse.

Buchanan, James. 1791-1868. US President 1857-61. Compromise policy failed to avert civil war.

Bucharest, Treaty. 1812. Ended Russo-Turkish War. 1886. Serbia restores Rumelia to Bulgaria. 1913. Settled 2nd Balkan War. 1918. Romania capitulates to Central Powers. Voided by Allied victory.

Bucket Shop. Brokerage house that attempted to profit by delaying placing orders. Now illegal.

Buckle, Henry. 1821-62. English scientific historian.

Buddhism. c528BC. Widely practised in Asia. Nirvana is achieved by following the 8-fold path and 4 Noble Truths. 1C BC Mahayana Sutras. 6C reaches Japan. 12C Zen Buddhism widely practiced in Japan.

Buffons, War of. 1752. Paris intellectuals debate Italian vs French opera. Rousseau.

Buisson, Ferdinand. 1841-1932. French educator. Founded League of Human Rights 1898.

Bukhari, al. 810-870. Arab scholar. Collected sayings of Mohammed.

Bulgaria. Balkans. 7C Bulgar Empire. 1018 Byzantine. 1185 2nd Bulgar Empire. 1396 Ottoman. 1878. Independent kingdom. 1946 People’s Republic. 1991Republic.

Bulgarian Horrors. 1876. Brutal Ottoman suppression of uprising. 15,000 killed in reprisals.

Bulge, Battle. 1945. Last German offensive on the Western Front at Ardennes. WWII.

Bull Run, Battles. 1861,2. Confederate victories.

Bülow, Bernard. 1849-1929. Prussian Prime Minister 1900-9. Bismarckian Realpolitik. Social legislation.

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