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.

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.

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

Canterbury Christmas. 1647. Parliament bans Christmas celebration.

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

Caribbean Community. 1973. Eng-speaking terr for economic co-operation. Replaced FTA.

Carlisle Commission. 1778. British peace offer in American Revolution.

Carlyle, Thomas. 1795-1881. Scottish writer: Heroes and Hero Worship 1841. Cromwell’s Letters 1845. -“Britain-the chosen nation”.

Carnot, Lazare. 1753-1823. French mathematician. Called “organizer of victory” by Revolutionaries. Member of Directory, Tribunal. Instituted conscription.

Carpetbagger. 1865-77. Northern politicians in S US during Reconstruction.

Carpion. Greek. An architect of Parthenon.

Carpocrations. 2C-6C. Gnostic heretic sect.

Carrel, Alexis. 1873-1944. French/US surgeon. Pioneered transplants.

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