Carducci, Giosue. 1835-1907. Italian Neoclassical poet.

Carlists. 1820-1937. Supporters, especially Basque, of Don Carlos’ claims vs Isabella under Salic Law.

Caroline Affair. 1837. Canadians destroy US vessel at Niagara for supplying rebels. Mackenzie.

Carrera, José. 1785-1821. Chilean rebel leader, First President 1811-14.

Cassandra. Daughter of Priam, with gift of prophecy, but curse of never being believed.

Chadwick, James. 1891-1974. English discoverer of neutron.

Chain, Ernst. 1906-79. With Florey, purified penicillin.

Chalcedon, Council. 451. Clarified orthodox Catholic beliefs. Sees of Rome and Byzantium established. Christ’s dual nature.

Charles VI, the Well-beloved. 1368-1422. King of France 1380-. Insanity led to Civil War. Berry.

Chinese Civil War. 184 Yellow Turban Rebellion. 1622- Red Hat Rebellion. 1946-9 Communists rebel vs Kuomintang. People’s Republic established.

Chremonidean War. 267-261BC. Unsuccessful rebellion of Athens and Sparta vs Macedonians.

Christianity. World’s largest religion, based on acts and teachings of Jesus Christ, believed to be Son of God. Emphasises love for all..

Churchill, Winston. 1874-1965. British WWII Prime Minister. 1940-5,51-5.

Ciompi, Revolt. 1378. Florence. Lower class rebellion led to democratic government.

CIS. 1991. Commonwealth of Independent States led by Russia. Ukraine, Belarus. Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova.

Cockcroft, John. 1897-1967. English physicist. Split nucleus.

Colchester. Pre-Roman Belgic capital. First Roman settlement in Britain.

Collins, Michael. 1890-1922. Led Easter Rebellion. First Prime Minister of Irish Free State 1922. Assassinated by extremists.

Compton, Arthur. 1892-1962. US physicist: C Effect, 1923.

Comte, Auguste. 1798-1857. French Positivist philosopher. Religion belongs to primitive society. Positivism 1830. Tejada Law.

Comunero. 1520-1. Spanish Republican rebellion. Crushed, but effected policy changes.

Conceptualism. Reality has no objective existence; it is a concept in the mind. Abelard.

Confederacy. 1861-5. Rebel US government in American Civil War.

Congo. 1482 Portugal explore. 1880 French settle(N). 1885 Belgium(S). 1910 «French Equatorial Africa. 1960 Independent. 1971 =Zaire. 1997 =Democratic Republic of Congo. Mobutu.

Congo Conference. 1884. Bismarck mediates. Congo comes under Belgian sovereignty.

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