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Gautama, Siddhartha. -480BC. Prince. Buddha.
George I. 1845-1913. Danish Prince William, chosen king of Greece 1863-. Assassinated.
Hector. Prince, defender of Troy, killed by Achilles.
Henry the Navigator. 1394-1460. Portuguese prince. Sponsored African exploration. School of Navigation 1423.
Igor. 1151-1202. Russian prince defeated by Polotsy. Hero of literature.
Isabel. 1846-1921. Brazilian princess. As regent during Pedro II absence, abolished slavery 1888. Led to fall of Brazilian Empire.
Jacobites. 1688-1753. Supporters of exiled James II and Stuart line after Glorious Revolution. 1715 “Old Pretender” James fails to claim British throne. 1745-6. Bonnie Prince Charlie unable to reclaim throne of England/Scotland. Stuart supporters aided rebels in Scotland and Ireland. Culloden Moor.
LaFayette, Marie. 1634-93. First psychological novelist. Princess of Cleves 1678.
Langtry, Lily. 1853-1929. English beauty/actress. Favourite of Edward VII as Prince of Wales.
Lewes, Battle. 1264. English barons capture Henry III and Prince Edward, force concessions.
Llwelyn. Welsh prince, 1246-82. With Montfort in Barons War.
Lvov, Prince Georgi. 1861-1925. Russian leader of Provisional Government, 1917.
MacDonald, Flora. 1722-90. Scottish Jacobite. Aided Prince Charles after Culloden defeat.
Machiavelli, Niccolo. 1469-1527. Florentine amoral cynic, statesman, historian and writer. The Prince 1513. -“End justifies the means”. -“Appear virtuous, act to maintain power”.
Marston Moor, Battle. 1644. English Civil War turning point. Cromwell defeats Rupert.
Maurice of Nassau. 1567-1625. Prince of Orange 1618-. Dutch military leader. Fought Spanish 1590s.
Metternich, Fürst von. 1773-1859. Austrian prince, chancellor, defender of Absolutism. Quadruple Alliance vs Napoleon. Holy Alliance. Architect of Vienna Congress, 1814.
Michael the Brave. 1558-1601. Prince of Wallachia. United Romania 1600.
Milan. 1854-1901. Serbian prince 1868-, king 1882-9. Won independence from Ottomans 1878.
Mitlosh. 1780-1860. Serbian prince. Led revolt against Turkey 1827.
Montpensier, Louise, Duchesse de. 1627-93. French princess. Led rebels in Fronde 1652.
Nicholas I. 1841-1921. Prince/King of Montenegro 1860-. Opposed union with Serbia. Deposed 1918.
Oleg. -c912. Varangian prince of Kiev, founded Rus state.
Orléans, Gaston, duc d’. 1608-60. French prince vs Richelieu. Exiled 1632-2. Led Fronde.
Oudenaarde, Battle. 1708. Churchill, Prince Eugène defeat French.