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98. near Cuzco, Peru, April 10, 1548. A Spanish soldier in South America. In 1528 he went to Mexico, and in 1536 Cortés sent him with others to aid Pizarro in Peru. As field-marshal under Vaca de Castro, he directed the battle of Chupas, where the younger Al. magro was overthrown. He took an active part in the struggle of Gonzalo Pizarro against Gasca, was captured at the battle of Sacsahuana April 9, 1548, and condemned to death. Car berry Hill (kär'ber-i hil). A place near Mu el burgh, Mid-Lothian, Scotland. Here, in June, 1567, Lord Home dispersed Both well's forces, and took prisoner Mary Queen of Scots. Carbonari (kär-bo-nä'ri). [It., pl. of carbonaro , from L. carbonarius, a charcoal-burner, a collier.] A secret society formed in the kingdom of Naples during the reign of Murat (1808-15) by republicans and others di atisfied with the French rule. They were originally refugees among the mountains of the Abruzzi provinces, and took their name from the mountain charcoal-burners. Their aim was to free their country from foreign domination. After having aided the Austrians in the expulsion of the French, the organization spread over all Italy as the champions of the National Liberal cause against the reactionary governments. At one time the Carbonari numbered several hundred you sand adherents. They were concerned in the various revolutions of the times until crushed out by the Austrian power in Italy. About 1820 they spread into France, and played an important part in French politics until the revolution of 1830. IMG:content-0314.png:[blocks in formation] 12,503. Car cas sonne (kär-kä-son'). The capital of the department of Aude, France, situated on the Aude in lat. 43° 13' N., long. 2° 20′ E.: the ancient Carcaso. It consists of two parts, the Upper Town (la cité) and the Lower Town. The Upper Town, now practically abandoned for the more convenient site below, is in its entirety one of the most remarkable monuments of the middle ages existing. In plan it is square, about a mile in circuit, inclosed by two lines of walls with fifty-four towers, all of admirable masonry, and retaining in their approaches, their gates, battlements, etc., all the defensive devices evolved by medieval military engineers. Part of the inner walls and towers dates from the Visi gothic rule in the 5th century; the greater portion is of the 12th century, and the remainder of the reign of St. Louis. On one side rises a powerful castle or citadel. The battlemented Church of St. Nazaire has a Romanesque nave, and a very light and beautiful Pointed choir, with splendid gla . This unique fortre was thoroughly restored by Napoleon III. It was a Roman town, and was ruled later by the West Goths. It was an Albigensian stronghold, and was sacked by the Black Prince in 1355. Population (1891), commune, 28,235. Car-cay. The most northeasterly ramification of the Sierra Madre, lying due west from Corralitos in Chihuahua. It is a rugged and wild chain, difficult of acce . Carchemish (kär'kem-ish). The ancient capital of the Hittites. It was formerly identified with Circe ium of the Greeks and Romans, a fortified place near where the Chaboras empties into the Euphrates. Later excavations brought out its identity with the Gargamis of the A yrian inscriptions (Egyptian Guarga mesh a ), situated on the right bank of the Euphrates northwest of the river Sajur, and now represented by the ruins of Jerablûs. The city is mentioned in the annals of Tig lath Pile ser L., 1110 B. C. Shalmaneser II., in 858, and Sargon, in 717, subjected this capital of the Hittites, and placed an A yrian governor in it. In 605 B. C. the battle be tween Nebuchadnezzar and Necho of Egypt took place under its walls (Jer. xlvi. 2, 2 Chron. xxxv. 20), in which Egypt was thoroughly defeated by western Asia. rolamo. Born at Pavia, Italy, Sept. 24, 1501: died at Rome, Sept. 21, 1576. A noted Italian physician, mathematician, philosopher, and astrologer, natural son of Facio Cardan, a Milanese jurist. Card an us. See Card a no . Cardenas (kär'dā-näs). A seaport in northern Cuba, situated 25 miles east of Matanzas. It exports sugar. An engagement occurred here May 11, 1898, between the Spanish shore batteries and gunboats, and several United States ve els. Population (1899), 21,940. Cardenio (Sp. (Sp. pron. kär-dā'ne-ō). An intellectual madman, crazed by disappointed love, with lucid intervals, in an episode episode of Cervantes's "Don Quixote." He is introduced in Col man's "Mountaineers" as Octavian, and also in D'Urfé's "Don Quixote." Cardenio, The History of. A play entered on the "Stationers' Register" in 1653 as by "Fletcher and Shakspere. It is said to be identified with the lost play ‘Card a no' or 'Cardenia,' acted at court in 1613." Late seventeenth-century entries in the "Stationers' Register" carry no authority as far as Shakspere is concerned. Bullen , Dict. Nat. Biog. Cardiff (kär dif). A seaport in Glam organs hire, Wales, situated on the Taff, near its mouth, in lat. 51° 28′ N., long. 3° 10' W. It is noted for its export of coal and iron, and contains large docks and a noted castle. It has greatly increased in late years. It was the place of imprisonment of Robert of Normandy, 1106-34. Population (1891), 128,849. Cardigan (kär'di-gan). A seaport and the chief town of Cardigans hire, Wales, situated on the Teifi in lat. 52° 6' N., long. 4° 39′ W. It is called Aberteifi by the Welsh. Population Cardigan, Earl of. See Brudenel , James Thomas . (1891), 3,447. Cardigan Bay. An arm of St. George's Channel, on the western coast of Wales. Cardigans hire (kär'di-gan-shir), or Cardigan. A county in South Wales, lying between Merioneth on the north, Montgomery, Radnor, and Brecknock on the east, Car mar then and Pembroke on the south, and Cardigan Bay on the west. Its surface is mountainous. Area, 693 square miles. Population (1891), 62,596. Cardim (kär-dēng'), Fernão. Born at Vienna do Alvito, Alemtejo, 1540: died at Bahia, Brazil, Jan. 27, 1625. A Portuguese Jesuit, provincial of Brazil 1604-08. He wrote a narrative of his travels, first published at Lisbon in 1847. Cardinal (kär-dē-näl'), Pierre. Born at the beginning of the 13th century: died about 1305. A French troubadour, especially noted for his satirical powers: "the Juvenal of the Provençals." Sismondi . Cardinal College. See Christ Church . Cardis, or Kardis (kär'dis), Treaty of. A treaty of peace concluded at Cardis, an estate on the borders of Livonia and Esthonia, be tween Ru ia and Sweden, in 1661. Ru ia re stored Dorpat and other places. Card on a (kär-do'nä). A fortified town in the province of Barcelona, Spain, in lat. 41°55′ N., long. 1° 38′ E. There is a remarkable hill of rock-salt in the vicinity. Cardonnel (kär-don'el), Adam de. Died at Westminster, Feb. 22, 1719. The secretary and friend of the Duke of Marl borough, expelled from the House of Commons for corruption, Feb. 19, 1712. Card ro (kär'dros). A town in Dumb art on, Scotland, situated on the Clyde 3 miles north Carey, Henry west of Dumb art on. Robert Bruce died there, June 7, 1329. Carducci (kär-dö'chi), Giosuè. Born at Baldicastello, Tuscany, July 27, 1836. A noted Italian poet, since 1861 profe or of Italian literature at the University of Bologna. Carducho (kär-dö'chō), or Carducci (kär-dö'che), Vincenzo. Born at Florence, 1568(1560?): died at Madrid, Spain, about 1638. An Italian painter, patronized by Philip III. and Philip IV. of Spain. His chief works are in Spain. He wrote "De las excelencias de la pintura," etc. (1633). Carduel. See Cardoile . Card well (kärd'wel), Edward. Born at Black burn, Lancashire, 1787: died at Oxford, England, May 23, 1861. An English clergyman and church historian. He was appointed select preacher to the University of Oxford in 1823, Camden profe or of ancient history in 1826, and principal of St. Alban Hall in 1831. He wrote "Documentary Annals of the Reformed Church of England" (1839), etc. Card well, Edward, Viscount Card well. Born at Liverpool, July 24, 1813: died at Torquay, Feb. 15, 1886. An English statesman, nephew of Edward Card well. He was president of the Board of Trade 1852-55, secretary for Ireland 1859-61, chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster 1861-64, colonial secre tary 1864-66, and secretary for war 1868-74. Carele (kar'les). 1. The friend of Mellefont in Congreve's "Double Dealer": a gay gallant who makes love to Lady Pliant.-2. A suitor of Lady Dainty in Cibber's “Double Gallant." "A fellow that 's wise enough to be but half in love, and makes his whole life a studied idlene ." 3. The friend of Charles Surface in Sheridan's "School for Scandal." It is he who says of the portrait of Sir Oliver in the auction scene: "An unforgiving eye, and a damned disinheriting countenance." Carele , Colonel. The gay, light-headed lover of Ruth in Sir R. Howard's play "The Committee." The play was slightly altered and produced by T. Knight as "The Honest Thieves." Carele is the same in both plays. Carele Husband, The. A brilliant comedy by Cibber, produced in 1704, printed in 1705. See Easy , Sir Charles . Carele Lovers, The. A comedy by Ravens croft, produced in 1673. Carelia. See Karelia . Carême (kä-rām'), Marie Antoine. Born at Paris, June 8, 1784: died there, Jan. 12, 1833. A celebrated French cook. He wrote "Le pâti ier pit to res que" (1815), etc. Carew (ka-rö'), Bamfylde Moore. Born at Bickley, near Tiverton, in July, 1693: died perhaps in 1770. A noted English vagabond. He ran away from school, joined a band of gipsies, and was eventually chosen king or chief of the gipsies. Convicted of vagrancy, he was transported to Maryland, whence he escaped and returned to England. He is said to have accompanied the Pretender to Car lisle and Derby. Carew di George IMG:content-0315.png:[ocr errors] died at London, March 27, 1629. An lish soldier and statesman, son of George Carew, dean of Windsor, created Baron Carew June 4, 1605, and Earl of Totnes Feb. 5, 1626. He served in Ireland from 1574; became sheriff of Carlow 1583, and master of ordnance in Ireland 1588; was appointed lieu tenant-general of ordnance in England 1592; and played an influential part in Ireland (in various offices) from 1599 until 1603, especially during the rebellion of the Earl of Tyrone. He left a valuable collection of letters and manu scripts relating to such affairs. Carew, Richard. Born at East Antony, Cornwall, July 17, 1555: died there, Nov. 6, 1620. An English poet and antiquarian, high sheriff of Cornwall 1586, and member of Parliament: author of the "Survey of Cornwall" (1602), etc. Carew, Thomas. Born about 1598: died, probably at London, about 1639. An English poet, son of Sir Matthew Carew (died 1618). He studied (but was not graduated) at Corpus Christ i College, Oxford, and afterward led an idle and wandering life, serving for a time as secretary to Sir Dudley Car let on, amba ador at Venice, Turin, and the States, and later about the court of Charles I. He wrote "Cœlum Britannicum," a mask (performed at White hall, Feb. 18, 1634), and various smaller pieces. Carey (kā'ri), George Saville: pseudonym don, 1807. An English poet, son of Henry Carey. He was a printer by trade, and for a time an 1766), "Liberty Chastized, or Patriotism in Chains" (1768), "The Nut-Brown Maid" (1770), "Shakespeare's