Cade’s Rebellion. 1450. English small property holders revolt. War of Roses.

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

Calypso. Nymph who entertained Ulysses, delaying his voyage for seven years.

Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. CND. 1958- Founded by Russell. Aldermaston Marches. The peace symbol, overlaid semaphore ND, was designed for the CND.

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

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

Capitalism. System of private ownership of property and industry for profit. Free enterprise. Smith.

Cassander. c354-297BC. Macedonian King. Fought for control after Alexander’s death. Diadochi.

Castlereagh, Robert. 1769-1822. Represented Britain at Congress of Vienna.

Catesby, Robert. 1573-1605. Planned Gunpowder Plot.

Catherine II, the Great. 1729-96. Autocratic Empress of Russia, 1762-. Overthrew husband, Peter III. Annexed Crimea, Polish territory.

Ceausescu, Nicolae. 1918-89. Repressive Romanian dictator, 1965-. Advocated independence from USSR and western ties. Economic policy led to food, energy shortages. Overthrown and executed.

Chambers, William and Robert. 19C.Scottish reference book publishers.

Charles, Jacques. French physicist, launched early hydrogen balloon 1783 with Robert. Gas Law V=kT 1798.

Charles X. 1757-1836. King of France 1824-30. Overthrown by revolt.

Charter. 1814-1830. French Constitution: Constitutional Monarchy, civil liberties, religious toleration.

Charter to the Nobility. 1785. Rights and prerogatives of Russian nobility.

Chatterton, Thomas. 1752-70. English poet. Forerunner of Romantics. Suicide.

Chesterton, G.K. 1874-1936. English satirical essayist/novelist: Napoleon of Notting Hill 1904. “Socialism aims to take capital out of the hands of the few and put it into the hands of the fewer-the politicians.”

Childebert. -558. Son of Clovis. Frankish king, 511-. Built St-Germaine de Prés for relics from Spain.

Cierva y Cordoniu, Juan de la. 1895-1936. Spanish autogyro inventor 1923. First vertical take-off 1934.

Clare, Gilbert de. 1243-95. Led Barons War, but became Royalist.

Clayton-Bulwer Treaty. 1850-1901. US-British agree not to colonize Central America. Panama Canal.

Clive, Robert. 1725-74. Conquerer, First British governor of Bengal.

Clotilda, St. c475-545. Converted her husband, Clovis.

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