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Clarendon Constitution. 1164. Henry II limits church power in England. Opposed by Becket.
Clark, William. 1770-1838. US explorer of Pacific NW with Lewis.
Clarke, Arthur C. 1917-2008. British science fiction writer. Predicted geosynchronous satellites 1945. 2001: A Space Odyssey 1968.
Classical. 500-300BC Greek Art. Idealized figure sculptures. Doric, Ionic, Corinthian architecture. Praxiteles. Roman Art. 1C BC-2C AD. Greek forms; added arch. Sculpture: realistic portraits, dramatic bas-relief.
Classical Music. ~1750-1820. Development of sonata, symphony, string quartet. Mozart. Beethoven. Haydn.
Classicism. Art and architecture in imitation of Greek and Roman styles. Neoclassical.
Claudel, Paul. 1868-1955. French writer: Satin Slipper 1924.
Claudian. c370-404. Classic Latin poet. Rape of Prosperine.
Claudius I. 10BC-54AD. Roman Emperor 41-. Added Britain to empire.
Claus, Santa. = St Nicholas.
Clausewitz, Karl von. 1780-1831. German. On War 1816.
Clausius, Rudolph. 1822-88. German physicist. Entropy.
Clay, Henry. 1777-1852. “Great Pacificator”. US statesman. Missouri Compromise.
Clayton-Bulwer Treaty. 1850-1901. US-British agree not to colonize Central America. Panama Canal.
Clear Grits Movement. 1848-51. Canadian political movement for representation by population.
Clearance of Scottish Highlands. 1790-1850. Increased sheep farming displaces tenant crofters.
Cleisthenes. Athenian. First democratic constitution 509BC. Introduced ostracism.
Clemenceau, Georges. 1841-1929. French Radical Prime Minister 1917-20. Dreyfus defender. War leader.
Clemens, Samuel. = Mark Twain.
Clément, Jacques. 1567-89. Assassinated Henry III of France.
Clement III. Antipope 1080-1100 appointed by Henry IV. Defeated Rome 1084.
Clement V. Pope 1305-14. Moved papacy to Avignon. Dissolved Knights Templar 1312. Prohibited usury.
Clement VII. Antipope 1378-94. Avignon. Election caused Great Schism.
Clement VII. Pope 1523-34. Refused Henry VIII divorce.
Clement VIII. Antipope 1423-29. Ended Great Schism.