Breton, André. 1896-1966. French poet. Surrealist Manifesto 1924.

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

Breuer, Josef. 1842-1925. Austrian doctor. First psychoanalysis by hypnotism.

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.

Brian Boru. 941-1014. King of Munster 964-, unified Ireland, king 1002-. Began O’Brien dynasty.

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.

Brigit, St. 453-523. Founded Kildare nunnery. Irish Patron St.

Brill, Paul. 1554-1626. Flemish Mannerist landscape painter.

Brinkmanship. Policy of staying at brink of war.

Bristol Riots. 1831. For British parliamentary reform.

British East Africa. 1888. Former protectorates. Kenya, Uganda, Zanzibar, Tanganyika.

British East India Company. 1600-1858. For trade with Asia. Took political control.

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.

British Virgin Is. Arawak. Carib. 1493 Columbus. 1555 Spain. 1648 Dutch. 1666 British settle. 1960 British Crown Colony.

Broca, Paul. 1824-80. French pathologist; discovered brain’s speech center.

Broglie, Louis de. 1892-1987. Italian/French physicist. Wave/particle theory.

Bronte, Anne. 1820-49. English novelist. Agnes Grey 1847. Sister of Charlotte, Emily.

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.

Broussel. Parliamentarian, whose arrest by Anne of Austria began the Fronde 1648.

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