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.

Chu Hsi. 1130-1200. Chinese Neo-Confucian. Four Books 1189. Individual goodness can be brought out by study of the classics.

Chu Teh. 1886-1976. Commander-in-Chief of Chinese Red Army. Long March.

Chuang-tzu. 4C Chinese Taoism interpreter.

Chuikov, Vasily. 1900-82. Russian WWII General. Defended Stalingrad.

Church of England. 1534. Anglican Church. National English church, founded by Henry VIII. Redefined by Elizabeth I, 1559. Act of Supremacy.

Church of Scotland. National Church of Scotland. Reformation led by Knox. 1560 Abolished pope. 1689 Presbyterian.

Churchill, John. 1650-1722. Marlborough.

Churchill, Winston. 1874-1965. British WWII Prime Minister. 1940-5,51-5.

Churrigueresque. Very ornate Spanish architectural style. Baroque. Plateresque.

CIA. Central Intelligence Agency. 1947-. US information gathering agency. Replaced OSS. National Security Act. Activities: 1953 Iran. 1954 Guatemala. 1967 Guevara. 1973 Chile. 1976 Nigeria.

Cicero, Marcus. 106-43BC. Roman orator. Opposed Caesar and Antony. Executed. De Re Republica 54-51BC.

Ciceronian Period. 70-43BC. First great age of Latin literature.

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.

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