Capuchin. 1525. Powerful Franciscan mendicant order of monks.

Cardinal. 8C. Roman Catholic rank, 2nd to Pope.

Carib. Warlike natives of Amazon Basin. 15C conquered Arawak. Cannibals. Decimated by disease. St Vincent.

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

Carmathians. 890-10C. Moslem reform sect. Kidnaped and ransomed Stone of Ka’bah 930-950.

Carnot, Sadi. 1796-1832. French discoverer of reversibility of heat and work.

Carol I. 1839-1914. First Romanian king 1881-.

Carol II. 1893-1953. Dictatorial Romanian king 1930-40. Abdicated after losing territory to Russia.

Caroline Affair. 1837. Canadians destroy US vessel at Niagara for supplying rebels. Mackenzie.

Carpion. Greek. An architect of Parthenon.

Carr, Emily. 1871-1945. Canadian writer and primitivist painter. Klee Wick 1941.

Carrhae, Battle. 53BC. Failed Roman invasion of Parthia. Crassus killed. End of first triumvirate.

Carson, Kit. 1809-68. US frontier guide.

Carter, Jimmy. 1924-. US President 1977-81. Camp David Talks. Habitat for Humanity.

Carthusians. 1084. Strict order of monks founded by St Bruno. Inventors of Chartreuse liqueur.

Cassander. c354-297BC. Macedonian King. Fought for control after Alexander’s death. Diadochi.

Cassivellaunus. English king def by J Caesar, 54BC.

Caste System. Hereditary social division, esp. in Hindu India. Brahman. Kshatriyas. Vaisyas. Sudras. Untouchables.

Castiglione. 1796. Napoleonic victory kept Austria out of Italy.

Castor and Pollux. Greek twin dieties. Patrons of sailors.

Cat and Mouse Act. Prisoners Temporary Discharge for Health Act. 1913. Released British suffragettes on hunger strikes.

Catherine de Medici. 1519-89. Wife of Henry II, mother of 3 French kings, built Tuileries Palace. St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre.

Cato, Marcus. 234-149BC. Roman statesman, censor, writer. Opposed Greek influence.

Caudillo. Latin US term for military-backed leader.

Cavalier Poets. 17C Royalists. Lovelace. Herrick.

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