Articles from the 1911 Encyclopedia beginning with the letter B
Entries from the 1911 Encyclopedia beginning with the letter B.
Roger Bacon
In Paris, Bacon acquired considerable renown, took the degree of doctor of theology, and seems to have received the complimentary title of doctor mirabilis.
In Paris, Bacon acquired considerable renown, took the degree of doctor of theology, and seems to have received the complimentary title of doctor mirabilis.
Bailiff
Bailiffs are of various kinds and their offices and duties vary greatly.
Bailiffs are of various kinds and their offices and duties vary greatly.
Baldwin I of Edessa
Baldwin was originally a clerk in orders, and held several prebends; but in 1096 he joined the first crusade.
Baldwin was originally a clerk in orders, and held several prebends; but in 1096 he joined the first crusade.
Baldwin I of Romania
Baldwin was one of the most prominent leaders of the fourth crusade, and became the first Latin emperor of the East Roman empire.
Baldwin was one of the most prominent leaders of the fourth crusade, and became the first Latin emperor of the East Roman empire.
Baldwin II of Edessa
Baldwin II. had much of the churchmanship of Godfrey and Baldwin I.; but he appears most decidedly as an incessant warrior.
Baldwin II. had much of the churchmanship of Godfrey and Baldwin I.; but he appears most decidedly as an incessant warrior.
Baldwin II of Romania
The realm which Baldwin governed was little more than Constantinople.
The realm which Baldwin governed was little more than Constantinople.
Baldwin III
Baldwin III came to the throne at a time when the Latin kingdom of Jerusalem may be said to be slowly declining.
Baldwin III came to the throne at a time when the Latin kingdom of Jerusalem may be said to be slowly declining.
Baldwin IV
The problems of the reign of Baldwin IV. may be said to have been two - his sister Sibylla and the fiery Raynald of Chatillon.
The problems of the reign of Baldwin IV. may be said to have been two - his sister Sibylla and the fiery Raynald of Chatillon.
Baliol
Baliol was the name of a family which played an important part in the history of Scotland.
Baliol was the name of a family which played an important part in the history of Scotland.
John Ball
John Ball was an English priest who took a prominent part in the peasant revolt.
John Ball was an English priest who took a prominent part in the peasant revolt.
Confession of Basel
The Confession of Basel was one of the many statements of faith produced by the Reformation.
The Confession of Basel was one of the many statements of faith produced by the Reformation.
Council of Basel
The Council of Basel was set for 1431, but low attendance and heretical activity triggered numerous difficulties.
The Council of Basel was set for 1431, but low attendance and heretical activity triggered numerous difficulties.
Bastide
The term Bastide was applied to the fortified towns founded in south-western France in the middle ages.
The term Bastide was applied to the fortified towns founded in south-western France in the middle ages.
The Bayeux Tapestry
The Bayeux Tapestry has been described as The noblest monument in the world relating to our old English history.
The Bayeux Tapestry has been described as The noblest monument in the world relating to our old English history.
Thomas Becket
Thomas Becket was English chancellor and archbishop of Canterbury under Henry II.
Thomas Becket was English chancellor and archbishop of Canterbury under Henry II.
Bede
Almost all that we know of Bede is contained in the short autobiographical notice which he has appended to his Ecclesiastical History.
Almost all that we know of Bede is contained in the short autobiographical notice which he has appended to his Ecclesiastical History.
Belisarius
Belisarius was one of the most famous generals of the later Roman empire
Belisarius was one of the most famous generals of the later Roman empire
Benedict
Popes named Benedict through the Middle Ages.
Popes named Benedict through the Middle Ages.
Saint Benedict of Nursia
It is possible to reconstruct the outlines of St Benedict's career from St Gregory's Dialogues.
It is possible to reconstruct the outlines of St Benedict's career from St Gregory's Dialogues.
Benedictines
The Benedictines, or Black Monks, were monks living according to the Rule of St Benedict of Nursia.
The Benedictines, or Black Monks, were monks living according to the Rule of St Benedict of Nursia.
Beowulf
The epic of Beowulf, the most precious relic of Old English, and, indeed, of all early Germanic literature, has come down to us in a single MS.
The epic of Beowulf, the most precious relic of Old English, and, indeed, of all early Germanic literature, has come down to us in a single MS.
Bernard of Chartres
Bernard of Chartres maintained that ideas are really existent and are laid up for ever in the mind of God.
Bernard of Chartres maintained that ideas are really existent and are laid up for ever in the mind of God.
Saint Bernard
Bernard's desire to enter a monastery was opposed by his relations, but his resolution to become a monk was not shaken.
Bernard's desire to enter a monastery was opposed by his relations, but his resolution to become a monk was not shaken.
Berserker
In Scandinavian mythology, Berserker was the name of the twelve sons of the hero Berserk, grandson of the eight-handed Starkadder and Alfhilde.
In Scandinavian mythology, Berserker was the name of the twelve sons of the hero Berserk, grandson of the eight-handed Starkadder and Alfhilde.
Blanche of Castile
Blanche served as regent of France for her husband as well as her son, the future Louis IX.
Blanche served as regent of France for her husband as well as her son, the future Louis IX.
Giovanni Boccaccio
Giovanni Boccaccio was an Italian author, whose Decameron is one of the classics of literature.
Giovanni Boccaccio was an Italian author, whose Decameron is one of the classics of literature.
Bogomils
Bogomils is the name of an ancient religious community which had its origin in Bulgaria.
Bogomils is the name of an ancient religious community which had its origin in Bulgaria.
Ann Boleyn
Anne had no intention of being the king's mistress; she meant to be his queen, and her conduct seems to have been governed entirely by motives of ambition
Anne had no intention of being the king's mistress; she meant to be his queen, and her conduct seems to have been governed entirely by motives of ambition