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Maurice, Friedrich. 1805-72. English theologian. Christian Socialist founder.
Maurice of Nassau. 1567-1625. Prince of Orange 1618-. Dutch military leader. Fought Spanish 1590s.
Merleau-Ponty, Maurice. 1908-61. French philosopher blending existentialism, Marxism, phenomenology.
Nabis. 1890s. French painters opposed to Impressionism. Bold colors. Influenced Abstract Art. Bonnard. Denis.
OPEC. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. 1961- International cartel sets prices by controlling supply. Created oil shortage 1973.
Parson’s Cause. 1755,58 Salary dispute of Anglican ministers in Virginia based on inflation of tobacco prices.
Price, Harry. 1881-1948. Famous British medium debunker. Wrote about the most haunted house in England, but faked it.
Ravel, Maurice. 1875-1937. French Impressionist composer. Adopted new forms such as jazz and atonality. Boléro 1928.
Rice Riots. 1837. Japan. Famine led to riots, reform.
Saxe, Maurice, comte de. 1696-1750. French commander, War of Austrian Succession.
Social Credit. 1919. Douglas’ economic theory. Give money to consumers, producers based on social credits, “liberating” production from price system.
South Sea Bubble. 1711-20. England sold trade monopolies to reduce National Debt. Their resale at speculative prices led to financial ruin for thousands. George I implicated. Walpole.
St Brice’s Day Massacre. 1002. Ethelred orders killing of Danes in England.
Sully, Maurice de. 1120-96. Bishop; built Notre-Dame Cathedral, 1159-.
Talleyrand, Maurice de. 1754-1838. French politician under Directory and Empire. Congress of Vienna.
Torricelli, Evangelista. 1608-47. Italian physicist. mercury barometer, vacuum 1643.
Utrillo, Maurice. 1883-1955. Montmartre painter. Sacre Coeur 1937. White Period 1908-14.
Webb, Sidney. 1859-1947. Beatrice. 1858-1943. British Fabian Socialists. Founded London School of Economics, New Statesman 1913.