Brussels: on the 13th of March 1585 capitulates to the Spaniards, [100]
Historical Sketches.
Cabires: the horde of Bantu so called by the Portuguese invade the territory of the monomotapa and lay it waste, [136]; the Portuguese go to the assistance of the Kalanga chief, but are defeated and obliged to retire, ib.
van Caerden, Paulus: in 1601 gives Mossel Bay its present name, [126]; in March 1607 with a strong force attacks Mozambique, [139]; but in May is obliged to give up the attempt to get possession of it, [143]
Cæsar: conquers the Celtic portion of the Netherlands and also compels the Frisians to pay tribute, but admits the Batavi to an alliance with Rome, [43]
Calais: is taken by the French from the English in the reign of Queen Mary, [51]
Candish, Thomas: in 1586-1588 sails round the world, [40]
Charlemagne: in the eighth century of our era becomes sovereign of the Netherlands, [44]
Charles V, Emperor: from his Burgundian ancestors inherits the sovereignty of all the Netherlands except Gelderland, Utrecht, the Frisian provinces, Liege, Artois, and Flanders, [48]; in 1524 he adds Friesland to his dominions, in 1528 Overyssel and Utrecht, in 1536 Groningen and Drenthe, in 1543 Gelderland, and in 1544 Flanders and Artois, ib.; so that in and after 1544 the whole country, with the exception of the bishopric of Liege, is united under one monarch with Spain, [49]; character of his government, ib.; in October 1555 he abdicates, and his son Philippe II of Spain becomes sovereign of all the Netherland provinces except Liege, [51]
Churches in the Southern Netherlands: violation of, [55]