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Calley, Wm. Convicted of My Lai Massacre.
Calliope. The Greek Muse of epic poetry.
Callisto. Greek nymph changed to Ursa Major constellation.
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.
Calypso. Nymph who entertained Ulysses, delaying his voyage for seven years.
Cambrai, Battle. 1917. First use of tanks (by British).
Cambrai League. 1508-10. Holy Roman Empire, Aragon, France, Rome vs Venice.
Cambridge Agreement. 1629. Allowed Puritans to manage Massachussets Bay Company.
Cambridge Platonists. 17C. Tried to synthesize Plato and Christianity. Christian Humanists.
Cambyses II. -522BC. Persian conquerer of Egypt, 525BC.
Camden, Battle. 1780 British victory. American Revolution.
Camel, Battle of the. 656. Basra. Ali victory in first Moslem Civil War.
Camelot. Legendary court of King Arthur.
Cameron, Verney. 1844-94. English African explorer.
Cameroon. 1472 Portugal explores. 16-19C Slave source. 1884 Germany. 1916 France(E)/Britain(W). 1960 Independent. 1961 NW to Nigeria; SW =Cameroon Republic.
Camorra. 1820-1911. Naples secret criminal society. Became political party.
Camp David Accords. 1978. Israel-Egypt peace negotiations. Egypt regains Sinai 1982. Begin. Sadat.
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, Thomas. 1777-1844. Scottish poet: Pleasures of Hope, Ye Mariners of England.
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.