Leclerc, Jacques-Philippe. 1902-47. French WWII resistance leader. Led 1500 mile march to liberate Paris, 1944.

Le Duc Tho. 1911-90. Vietnamese Communist leader, revolutionary. Paris Peace Conference. (Refused)

Lee, Anne. 1736-84. English/US mystic Shaker leader.

Lilburne, John. 1614-57. English leader of Levellers during Civil War.

Lin Piao. 1907-71. Chinese Communist. general, political leader. Died after coup attempt.

Long March. 1934-5. 100,000 Chinese Communists march from Kiangsi, 6,000 miles to Shensi. Mao became leader. 50,000 die.

Lumumba, Patrice. 1925-61. Congo independence leader. First Prime Minister of Zaire 1960-. Deposed, murdered.

Lvov, Prince Georgi. 1861-1925. Russian leader of Provisional Government, 1917.

Maderno, Carlo. 1556-1629. Swiss architect. Founded Baroque style. St. Peter’s facade 1607.

Malcolm X. 1925-65. US militant Black Muslim leader. Assassinated.

Mancini, Pasquale. 1817-88. Italian Risorgimento leader, statesman. Triple Alliance 1882.

Mandela, Nelson. 1918-. South African anti-Apartheid ANC leader. Jailed 1962-90. President 94-99.

Manin, Daniele. 1804-57. Risorgimento leader. Venetian Republic president 1848-9.

Mao Tse-tung. 1893-1976. Chinese Communist leader 1935-. Long March. Cultural Revolution.

Marathon, Battle. 490BC. Athenians defeat Persian invaders.

Martov, L. 1873-1923. Russian Menshevik leader.

Maurice of Nassau. 1567-1625. Prince of Orange 1618-. Dutch military leader. Fought Spanish 1590s.

Mavrokordátos, Aléxandros. 1791-1835. Greek revolutionary leader vs Turkey. Prime Minister 1833,44,54-55.

Mboya, Tom. 1930-69. Kenyan Nationalist leader. Assassinated.

Merchants of the Steelyards. -1598. German traders in London.

Mexican Revolution. 1910-24. Successive leaders overthrown. 1917 New Constitution. Diaz. Zapata. Villa.

Mihajlovitch, Dragoljub. 1893-1946. Yugoslav royalist WWII leader vs Tito. Executed for collaboration with Germany; exonerated by US.

Montfort, Simon de. c1165-1218. French leader of crusade against Albigenses. Conquered south France.

Montfort, Simon de. c1208-65. English leader of revolt vs Henry III. Model Parliament was first representative parliament. Defeated and captured at Evesham 1265. Barons War.

Morelos, José. 1765-1815. Mexican priest, independence leader 1811-.

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