Crichton, James “The Admirable”. 1560-82. Scottish adventurer/scholar.

Crick, Francis. 1916-. British discoverer of DNA structure with Watson 1953.

Cricket. 1598 derived from Club ball. 1877 First Test Match Australia/England.

Crimean War. 1853-6. Russian attempt to get a Mediterranean port stopped by Turkey, England, France, Sardinia. Dispute over Holy places in Palestine.

Cripps Mission. 1942. British attempt to negotiate India’s aid in WWII.

Crispi, Francesco. 1819-1901. Italian Prime Minister 1887~96. Thousand.

Crispin and Crispinian, Sts. -c285. Martyred patron saints of shoemakers.

Cristofori, Bartolomeo. 1655-1731. First piano, c1710.

Cro-Magnon Man. 30,000BC-. First Homo Sapiens.

Croatia. Balkans. 812 Croatia. 1089 +Hungary. 1527 Ottoman/Hapsburg. 1918 Yugoslavia. 1920 +Dalmatia. 1941 Independent. 1945 Yugoslavia. 1992 Independent Republic.

Croce, Benedetto. 1866-1952. Italian statesman, philosopher. Opposed fascism.

Crockett, Davy. 1786-1836. US frontiersman. Killed at Alamo.

Croesus. -546BC. Last King of Lydia 560-.

Crofter. Scottish tenant farmer with right of common pasture.

Crofters Act. 1886. Gave rights, security to crofters.

Croker, JW. 1833. Coined ’Conservative’ for Tory.

Crompton, Samuel. 1753-1827. Invented spinning mule, 1779.

Cromwell, Oliver. 1599-1658. Led revolution in England, 1649. Lord Protector of the Realm, 1653-. Commonwealth Head of Government, 1649-. Signed Charles I death warrant.

Cromwell, Richard. 1626-1712. Lord Protector of England. 1658-9. Son of Oliver.

Cronus. Greek Titan = Saturn. Swallowed own children.

Crookes, William. 1832-1919. English physicist. Invented Crookes tube. Discovered thallium. Radiometer.

Crosby, Bing. 1904-77. US singer and actor. White Christmas-best selling record until 1998.

Cross, Richard. 1823-1914. British statesman: First urban renewal act.

Crossword Puzzles. 1923 US. 1930 Times.

Crucifixion. Abolished 4C by Constantine.

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