Cambyses II. -522BC. Persian conquerer of Egypt, 525BC.

Camden, Battle. 1780 British victory. American Revolution.

Camden Town Group. 1902-13. English Postimpressionist artists. London Group.

Camel, Battle of the. 656. Basra. Ali victory in first Moslem Civil War.

Camelot. Legendary court of King Arthur.

Cameron, Richard. 1648-80. Scottish preacher. Defended Solemn League and Covenant at Airds Moss.

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.

Camillus, Marcus Furius. 4C BC. Defended Rome against Gaul attack, 387BC. Elected dictator.

Camisards. 1702-6. French Protestants who rebelled against Catholic persecution.

Camões, Luis de. c1524-80. Portuguese poet: Os Lusiadas, about Portugal’s explorations.

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, John. 1635-1716. Glencoe massacre organizer.

Campbell, John. 1678-1743. Scottish general. Suppressed Jacobite revolt 1715.

Campbell, Thomas. 1777-1844. Scottish poet: Pleasures of Hope, Ye Mariners of England.

Campin, Robert. 1378-1444. Flemish artist. Mérode Altarpiece c1428.

Campion, Edmund. 1540-81. English Jesuit martyr. Denounced Anglican church.

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

Camus, Albert. 1913-60. Existentialist absurd French writer: l’Étranger, Caligula.

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

Cateau-Cambresis, Treaty. 1559. Ended Italian Wars. Italy, Savoy to Spain. Calais to France.

Cavalier, Jean. 1681-1740. Led Camisards 1702-4.

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