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

Calley, Wm. Convicted of My Lai Massacre.

Callias, Peace. 450BC. Greece and Persia.

Callisto. Greek nymph changed to Ursa Major constellation.

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

Calmette, Albert. 1863-1933. French discoverer of TB vaccine.

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

Calpurnia. 1C BC. 3rd wife of Julius Caesar.

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.

Cambodia. Kampuchea.

Cambridge Agreement. 1629. Allowed Puritans to manage Massachussets Bay Company.

Cambridge Platonists. 17C. Tried to synthesize Plato and Christianity. Christian Humanists.

Camden, Battle. 1780 British victory. American Revolution.

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

Camelot. Legendary court of King Arthur.

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

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.

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.

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

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