Büsching, Anton. 1724-93. German scientific geographer. New System of Geography 1762.

Byrd, Richard. 1888-1957. US aviator, explorer. Flight over North Pole, 1926.

Byrd, William. c1543-1623. British madrigal, church keyboard composer.

Byron, Lord. 1788-1824. English Romantic poet. Aided Greek indep. Hours of Idleness, Prisoner of Chillon, Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage 1812, Don Juan 1812.

Byzantine Architecture. 330-600. Ecclesiastic style. Domes. Vaults. Hagia Sophia 537.

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

Cabochiens. 1411-18. Paris tradesmen. Supported Burgundians vs Armagnacs.

Cadillac, Antoine. 1658-1730. French Founded Detroit.

Cadiz, Constitution. 1812-13. Limited monarchy.

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

Caedman. 7C. First English Christian poet.

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

Cagliorosto. 1743-95. Italian charlatan in Louis XIV court. Diamond Necklace Affair.

Cagoulards. 1930s. French Fascist terrorists vs Third Republic.

Cahenslyism. 19C European Roman Catholics in US press Pope for pastors and parishes of their nationality.

Caillaux, Joseph. 1863-1944. French pacifist politician. Early supporter of Income Tax.

Caillié, René. 1799-1838. French explorer in Africa.

Cairo Conferences. 1943. Allies discuss far east policies with Chiang Kai-shek.

Calchas. Wise Greek prophet at Troy. Advised use of Trojan Horse.

Callaghan, Morley. 1903-90. Canadian writer. Such is my Beloved 1934.

Calles, Plutarco. 1877-1945. Mexican President. Banned RC church 1924-9.

Callicrates. Greek. An architect of Parthenon.

Callimachus. 5C BC Greek sculptor. First Corinthian columns.

Callisto. Greek nymph changed to Ursa Major constellation.

Callot, Jacques. 1592-1635. French painter and engraver.

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