Calvin, John. 1509-64. Reformist in Switzerland and France. Predestination, truth by faith. Institutes of Christian Religion 1536, used by others to justify Protestantism. Calvinism.

Cambridge Platonists. 17C. Tried to synthesize Plato and Christianity. Christian Humanists.

Canterbury Christmas. 1647. Parliament bans Christmas celebration.

Cathars. 11-14C. Christian Gnostic heretic sect. Albigens. 1030 burned in Italy.

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

Cheever, John. 1912-82. US writer of middle-class America. Wapshot Chronicle 1957.

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

Chrétien de Troyes. 12C. French poet. Legend of King Arthur.

Christ. Jesus. Christianity.

Christian II. King of Denmark and Norway, 1513-23; Sweden, 1520-3. End of Kalmar Union. Stockholm bloodbath.

Christian IX. Danish King, 1863-1906.

Christian X. Danish king 1912-47. Symbol of Danish Resistance. Imprisoned by Nazis 1943-5. Women’s vote 1915. Independent Iceland 1918.

Christian Era. 1 AD to present. Jewish Era. Muhammadan Era. Julian Calendar.

Christian Science. 1879. Founded by Eddy. Death, illness are illusions to be overcome by faith.

Christian Socialism. 19C. Kingsley’s appeal to upper class to help the masses.

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

Christie, Agatha. 1890-1976. English mystery writer. Mousetrap 1952.

Christina. 1629-89. Swedish queen 1632-54. Abdicated. Patron of Arts.

Christine de Pisan. c1364-1430. French poet. Love poems, ballads.

Christo, (Gabrovo Javacheff). 1935-. Bulgarian/US artist with wife Jeanne-Claude. Pont Neuf Packaged 1985. Reichstag 1995.

Chrysler, Walter. 1875-1940. Chrysler Corp. 1925.

Cid, El. (Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar). c1043-99. Spanish hero, who fought for Moors and Christians. Idealized in 1140 epic El Cantar de mio Cid. Conquered and ruled Valencia 1094-99.

Clarke, Arthur C. 1917-2008. British science fiction writer. Predicted geosynchronous satellites 1945. 2001: A Space Odyssey 1968.

Clocks. 3500BC Gnomon. 2000BC Chinese. 8C BC sundial 4C BC Greek water clock. 300BC hemispherical sundial 160BC Rome. 12C mechanical. 1379 de Vick. 1657 Huygens pendulum.

Coalition, Wars of. 1792-1815. European powers oppose France’s revolutionary ideas and expansion. French Revolutionary Wars. Napoleonic Wars. Third Coalition War.

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