CAF. Central America Federation.

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

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

Cairo Riots. 1919, 30, 52. vs British rule. Egypt.

Calliope. The Greek Muse of epic poetry.

Callisto. Greek nymph changed to Ursa Major constellation.

Calonne, Charles de. 1734-1802. French finance Minister. Reform attempts led to French Revolution

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.

Calvinism. New concept of work. Diligence, frugality, beyond satisfaction of material needs. Predestination. Strict Rectitude. Presbyterianism. Calvin. Remonstrants.

Camden, Battle. 1780 British victory. American Revolution.

Camden Town Group. 1902-13. English Postimpressionist artists. London Group.

Camisards. 1702-6. French Protestants who rebelled against Catholic persecution.

Camões, Luis de. c1524-80. Portuguese poet: Os Lusiadas, about Portugal’s explorations.

Camp David Accords. 1978. Israel-Egypt peace negotiations. Egypt regains Sinai 1982. Begin. Sadat.

Campion, Edmund. 1540-81. English Jesuit martyr. Denounced Anglican church.

Campo Formio, Peace. 1797. Austria surrenders to Napoleon. Independent Venice abolished.

Canada. 1000 Norse visit. 1497 Cabot explores. 1534 French claim Quebec. 1583 English claim, settle Newfoundland. 1605 French settle Quebec. 1763 British conquer French territory. 1867 Independent Dominion. 1870 +northwest territories. 1871 +British Columbia. 1873 +PEI. 1949 +Newfoundland, Labrador.

Canadian Pacific Railway. 1871-87. Joined BC to Canada. Condition of BC joining Canada.

Cano, Juan del. c1460-1526. Spanish. First Circumnavigation 1521. Magellan.

Canonization. Official recognition of saints by bishop or 993- by Pope. Since 12C only by Pope.

Canova, Antonio. 1757-1822. Venetian graceful Neoclassical sculptor. Tomb of Clement XIII. Orpheus 1779. Daedalus 1779. 3 Graces 1815.

Cánovas, Antonio. 1828-97. Spanish premier. Helped restore Alfonso XIII. Wrote constitution.

Canterbury Christmas. 1647. Parliament bans Christmas celebration.

Caravaggio. 1573-1610. Italian painter. Dramatic light, shadow. Naturalism. Fortune Teller, Guitarist 1590.

Carbonari. 1806-31. Naples. Secret revolutionary society. Young Italy Movement.

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