Camelot. Legendary court of King Arthur.

Cameron, Richard. 1648-80. Scottish preacher. Defended Solemn League and Covenant at Airds Moss.

Camillus, Marcus Furius. 4C BC. Defended Rome against Gaul attack, 387BC. Elected dictator.

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

Camorra. 1820-1911. Naples secret criminal society. Became political party.

Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. CND. 1958- Founded by Russell. Aldermaston Marches. The peace symbol, overlaid semaphore ND, was designed for the CND.

Campanella, Tommaso. 1568-1639. Italian monk, philosopher. City of the Sun 1602 parallels Plato’s Republic.

Campbell, John. 1635-1716. Glencoe massacre organizer.

Campbell, Thomas. 1777-1844. Scottish poet: Pleasures of Hope, Ye Mariners of England.

Campin, Robert. 1378-1444. Flemish artist. Mérode Altarpiece c1428.

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

Canaan. Biblical Palestine. Israeli promised land.

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.

Canaletto. 1697-1768. Venetian painter of Venice scenes.

Candragupta. Founded Maurya dynasty; united most of India. Ruled c321-297BC.

Cannae, Battle. 216BC. Hannibal victory over Rome.

Canning, George. 1770-1827. British Foreigh Secretary. Copenhagen. Peninsular War.

Canon Law. Governs church and clergy. Codex Juris Canonici 1917. Vatican Councils.

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

Canterbury, Archbishop. 597-. Primate of all England. Leader of Anglican church world-wide.

Canterbury Cathedral. 1070-89. First double transept.

Canterbury Christmas. 1647. Parliament bans Christmas celebration.

Capac, Manro. 12C. Legendary F. of Incas.

Cape Verde. 1455 Portugal disc, settle w slaves. 1975 Independent rep.

Capella, Martianus. 4-5C. Carthaginian liberal arts curriculum. Influential through Middle Ages.

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