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

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

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

Bruno, St. c1035-c1101. Founder of German Carthusian Order 1084.

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

Buchman, Frank. 1878-1961. English founder of Buchmanism.

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

Buddha. c566-486BC. Gautama, Siddhartha. Indian prince, Buddhism founder.

Buganda.19C African kingdom. 1890s Britain. 1962 Independent under Uganda. 1966 Uganda.

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

Burma Campaign. 1942-5. British rout Japanese invaders.

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

Busta Gallorum, Battle. 552. Narses defeats Goths. Italy comes under Byzantine Empire.

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

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

Cabrera, Ramón. 1806-87. Spanish Carlist leader.

Cade’s Rebellion. 1450. English small property holders revolt. War of Roses.

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

Cadoudal, Georges. 1771-1804. French Royalist leader. Plotted Napoleon’s assassination. Executed.

CAF. Central America Federation.

Caffaro di Caschifellone. c1080-1166. Genoese crusader, wrote chronicles.

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

Cakste, Janis. 1859-1927. Latvian independence leader, First president 1922-.

Calder, Alexander. 1898-1976. US sculptor of mobiles.

Calderón de la Barca, Pedro. 1600-81. Spanish dramatist: El divino Orfeo-“Life is a dream” 1635.

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