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357 matches to Admiralty Arch
Louis-Philippe. 1773-1850. French King 1830-48. 1790 Jacobin liberal who became absolutist monarch. Supported by bourgeoisie, defeated by workers in Revolt.
Lutyens, Edwin. 1869-1944. English architect of country houses and public buildings. Fountain at Trafalgar. New Delhi Plan 1912.
MacLeish, Archibald. 1892-1982. US poet laureate of the New Deal. Happy Marriage 1924.
Maderno, Carlo. 1556-1629. Swiss architect. Founded Baroque style. St. Peter’s facade 1607.
Makarios III. 1913-77. Orthodox archbishop. Pro-Greek Cyprus president 1959-.
Mansart, Francois. 1598-1666. French architect. Val-de-Grâce 1645. Classical elements in Baroque style. Subtle elegance, harmony. Mansard roof.
Mansart, Jules Hardouin-. 1646-1708. French architect, city planner. Dome Church 1677. Grand Trianon 1687. Place de Vendôme.
Mao Tse-tung. 1893-1976. Chinese Communist leader 1935-. Long March. Cultural Revolution.
March First Movement. SAMIL. 1919 Korean demonstration for independence from Japan.
March Laws. 1848. Hungarian independence during Revolution.
March on Rome. 1922. Mussolini’s planned Fascist insurrection. Facta resigned.
March on Washington. 1963. 200,000 in civil rights march led by King-“I have a dream”.
March Revolution. 1848 Germany. Led to Louis I abdication in favour of Maximilian II in Bavaria, Metternich resignation.
Marche. 10C Independent feudal state. 1631 Papal States. 1860 Italy.
Marchfeld, Battle. 1278. Rudolf I defeats Bohemians.
Marseillaise. French national anthem, by Rouget de Lisle, 1792. Named for volunteer militia who adopted song on march to Paris.
Maximilian. 1832-67. Austrian archduke, Emperor of Mexico 1864-7. Francis-Joseph’s brother.
Mayo, Charles. 1865-1939, William 1861-1939. Founded clinic, medical research foundation, 1915.
Mazarin, Jules. 1602-61. French Cardinal, politician. Power during Louis XIV rule, regent 1643-61. Ended 30 Years war. Defeated the Fronde 1653. Supported strong monarchy.
McKinley, William. 1843-1901. US President 1897-. Spanish American War. Gained Hawaii. Assassinated by anarchist.
Métezeau, Clement. 1581-1652. French architect. Church of St-Gervais-St-Protais 1616.
Methusaleh. Biblical patriarch. Lived 969 years.
Metternich, Fürst von. 1773-1859. Austrian prince, chancellor, defender of Absolutism. Quadruple Alliance vs Napoleon. Holy Alliance. Architect of Vienna Congress, 1814.
Michael. Christian/Jewish/Moslem archangel. Leads battle vs evil spirits.
Michelangelo. 1475-1564. Florentine sculptor, painter, architect, poet. Obsessed with reproducing the human form. Pieta 1497. David 1501-4. Sistine Chapel Ceiling 1508-12. Moses 1515. Bound Slave. Medici Tomb 1520. Last Judgement 1534-41. St. Peters cupola 1547.