Burgundy (Charles, duke of), character and ambitious designs of, i. 91 and note, 92;
his contumacious subjects, 92;
his rash enterprises and failures, 93;
is defeated and killed, 94;
adventures of his diamond, ib. note.
Burgundy (Mary, duchess of), defends her rights against Louis XI., i. 94 and notes;
marries Maximilian of Austria, 95;
her death, 96.
Caballeros of Spain, privileges enjoyed by the, ii. 8.
Calais, abject condition of the citizens of, i. 58 note k;
terms of instruments signed there, 60.
Calixtins, tenets of the, ii. 103.
Calixtus II. (pope), compromise effected by, ii. 188;
he abolishes feudal services by bishops, 189.
Calverley (Sir Hugh), characteristic anecdote of, i. 65.
Cambridge university, first mention of, iii. [424] [note] y.
Canon law, promulgation of the, ii. 203;
its study made imperative, 204.
Capet (Hugh), usurpation of the French throne by, i. 18;
antiquity of his family, ib. note r;
state of France at his accession, 22;
opposition to, and ultimate recognition of his authority, 23 and note g;
period of his assumption of regal power, 128;
degree of authority exercised by his immediate descendants, 24, 136;
his sources of revenue, 208.