Cahenslyism. 19C European Roman Catholics in US press Pope for pastors and parishes of their nationality.

Calchas. Wise Greek prophet at Troy. Advised use of Trojan Horse.

Calliope. The Greek Muse of epic poetry.

Campanella, Tommaso. 1568-1639. Italian monk, philosopher. City of the Sun 1602 parallels Plato’s Republic.

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

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

Canning, George. 1770-1827. British Foreigh Secretary. Copenhagen. Peninsular War.

Canonization. Official recognition of saints by bishop or 993- by Pope. Since 12C only by Pope.

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

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

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

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

Cardinal. 8C. Roman Catholic rank, 2nd to Pope.

Caribbean Community. 1973. Eng-speaking terr for economic co-operation. Replaced FTA.

Carmichael, Hoagie. 1899-1982. US popular jazz composer: Georgia On My Mind 1930.

Carnap, Rudolph. 1891-1970. German/US Logical Positivist philosopher.

Carnegie, Andrew. 1835-1919. Scottish/US steel magnate, philanthropist.

Cassandra. Daughter of Priam, with gift of prophecy, but curse of never being believed.

Cassiopeia. Andromeda’s mother.

Castel Gandolfo. 1596-. Pope’s summer residence.

Catholic League. 1576-93. Opposed Henry IV and Huguenots. Holy Leagues.

Cato, Marcus. 234-149BC. Roman statesman, censor, writer. Opposed Greek influence.

Cauchon, Pierre. 1371-1442. Bishop of Beauvais, judged Joan of Arc.

Caventou, J.B. 1795-1877. Discovered chlorophyll, 1817, with Pelletier.

Caxton, William. c1422-91. Printed first English book 1473/4. First printer in England, 1476. Published Chaucer, Aesop. First woodcuts appear in Game and Playe of Chesse 1476. First poster 1477.

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