Cairo Conferences. 1943. Allies discuss far east policies with Chiang Kai-shek.

Cakste, Janis. 1859-1927. Latvian independence leader, First president 1922-.

Calamity Jane. (Martha Jane Burke). 1852-1903. US sharpshooter frontierswoman.

Calchas. Wise Greek prophet at Troy. Advised use of Trojan Horse.

Calder, Alexander. 1898-1976. US sculptor of mobiles.

Calderón de la Barca, Pedro. 1600-81. Spanish dramatist: El divino Orfeo-“Life is a dream” 1635.

Caleb. Spy sent by Moses to Canaan.

Caledonia. Roman name for north of Britain ≈Scotland.

California. 1542 Spain. 1769 Spanish colonize. Serra. 1822 Mexico. 1848 US. 1850 State.

Caligula, Gaius. 12-41. Ruthless Roman Emperor.

Caliphate Empire. 632-1258. Moslem Empire founded by Muhammad. From Afghanistan to north Africa and Spain. Umayyad. Abbasid.

Callaghan, James. 1912-. British Labour Prime Minister 1976-9.

Callaghan, Morley. 1903-90. Canadian writer. Such is my Beloved 1934.

Calles, Plutarco. 1877-1945. Mexican President. Banned RC church 1924-9.

Callias, Peace. 450BC. Greece and Persia.

Callicrates. Greek. An architect of Parthenon.

Callimachus. 5C BC Greek sculptor. First Corinthian columns.

Callisto. Greek nymph changed to Ursa Major constellation.

Callot, Jacques. 1592-1635. French painter and engraver.

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.

Calvinism. New concept of work. Diligence, frugality, beyond satisfaction of material needs. Predestination. Strict Rectitude. Presbyterianism. Calvin. Remonstrants.

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.

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