Calonne, Charles de. 1734-1802. French finance Minister. Reform attempts led to French Revolution

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.

Calypso. Nymph who entertained Ulysses, delaying his voyage for seven years.

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

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

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

Canton System. 1759-1842. All China foreign trade through Canton.

Capitalism. System of private ownership of property and industry for profit. Free enterprise. Smith.

Caravaggio. 1573-1610. Italian painter. Dramatic light, shadow. Naturalism. Fortune Teller, Guitarist 1590.

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.

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

Carson, Edward. 1854-1935. Irish. Formed Ulster Volunteers to resist Home Rule.

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

Cartwright, Alexander. “Father of American baseball”. Established rules for modern game.

Cartwright, John. 1740-1824. English reformer for universal male suffrage, abolition of slavery.

Carver, George W. 1864-1943. US agriculturalist. Former slave.

Casanova, Giovanni. 1725-98. Venetian womanizer, famous for his amorous adventures. Memoirs 1787.

Casement, Roger. 1864-1916. Irish. Enlisted German aid for Irish Independence during WWI. Executed.

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

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

Catacombs. (Paris) 1785. Former quarry turned into ossuary. Headquarters of WWII French Resistance.

Cathay. Medieval name for N China. Polo.

Catholic Reformation. Counter Reformation.

Caudillo. Latin US term for military-backed leader.

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