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.

Canaan. Biblical Palestine. Israeli promised land.

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.

Candidas. 14-15C. Indian priest, romantic poet.

Candragupta. Founded Maurya dynasty; united most of India. Ruled c321-297BC.

Cano, Juan del. c1460-1526. Spanish. First Circumnavigation 1521. Magellan.

Canon Law. Governs church and clergy. Codex Juris Canonici 1917. Vatican Councils.

Canopus, Decree. 238BC. Trilingual text. Key to hieroglyphics found 1866.

Canova, Antonio. 1757-1822. Venetian graceful Neoclassical sculptor. Tomb of Clement XIII. Orpheus 1779. Daedalus 1779. 3 Graces 1815.

Cánovas, Antonio. 1828-97. Spanish premier. Helped restore Alfonso XIII. Wrote constitution.

Cantabri. Iberian tribe def by Romans.

Canterbury, Archbishop. 597-. Primate of all England. Leader of Anglican church world-wide.

Canterbury Cathedral. 1070-89. First double transept.

Canton Commune. 1927. Communist coup crushed by Kuomintang.

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

Canute. 994-1035. Firm, but wise King of England, Denmark, Norway. United England, Denmark. 1018.

Canute II. 1043-86. Danish King, Patron Saint.

Capac, Manro. 12C. Legendary F. of Incas.

Cape of Good Hope. Bantu. 1652 Dutch. 1814 British Cape Colony. 1910 Province, South Africa.

Cape Verde. 1455 Portugal disc, settle w slaves. 1975 Independent rep.

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