Conquillards. Jargon language. Villon.

Conquistadors. Spanish conquerors in America.

Conrad, Joseph. 1857-1924. Polish/English novelist emphasizing relations between people and circumstances. Lord Jim 1900. Heart of Darkness 1902.

Conrad I. -918. First non-Carolingian king of Germany 911-.

Conrad von Hotzendorf, Franz. 1852-1925. Austro-Hungarian Chief of Staff, 1906~17.

Conscience, Hendrik. 1812-83. Romantic novelist; developed Flemish novel.

Conscription. 1793. Carnot devised first compulsory military service for France. Used in Egypt’s Old Kingdom.

Constable, John. 1776-1837. English Naturalist landscape painter. Hay Wain 1821. Valley Farm. Waterloo Bridge 1831.

Constance, Council. 1414-18. Ended Great Schism. Church council victory over papal power. Martin V elected pope.

Constance, Peace. 1446. Zurich and neighbouring cantons.

Constant de Rebecque, Benjamin. 1767-1830. Swiss/French author. Adolphe.

Constantine I. 274-338. Roman Emperor 306-, established Christianity as official religion. Moved capital to Constantinople. United state and church.

Constantine I. 1868-1923. King of Greece, 1913-17. Refused to support Allies in WWI. Abdicated. Restored 1920-2. Abdicated again.

Constantine V. 718-775. Byzantine Emperor 741-. Lost Rome and Italy.

Constantine XI. -1453. Last Byzantine Emperor 1449-. Died during Turkish siege.

Constantinople, Fall of. 1453. Mehmed II. Name changed.

Constantinople Agreements. 1915. Secret French/British pact to give Dardanelles to Russia after WWI. Bolsheviks repudiated all previous treaties, but publicized secret ones-embarrassing.

Constitution. 1797. US warship Old Ironsides.

Constitution, US. 1787. Effective 1789. Defines government, liberties, basic laws. Amendments I-X 1791 Bill of Rights. XIII 1865 Abolishes slavery. XVIII 1919 Prohibition. XIX 1920 Women suffrage. XXI 1933 Repeals Prohibition. XXVI 1971 Voting age 18.

Constitutional Convention. 1787. Philadelphia. Amended Articles of Confederation. Constitution.

Consulate. 1799-1804. Napoleon’s military triumvirate after Directory overthrown.

Continental Army. 1775-81. American Revolution army under George Washington.

Continental Congress. 1774-89. US Government until Constitution approved. Proclaimed Declaration of Independence.

Continental System. 1806-12. Napoleon’s European embargo vs Britain. Russian refusal led to 1812 Campaign. British retaliation led to Anglo-American War 1812.

Conventice Acts. 1593, 1664-1689. Suppressed dissension in Church of England.

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