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Milan, Decree. 1807. Napoleon Continental System edict.
Milan, Edict of. 313. Constantine grants freedom of religion to Christians.
Mile. 1593. English statute mile based on Roman Mille Passus, 1000 paces.
Military Conversations. 1906-14. English, French military staff prepare for war with Germany.
Militia Ordinance. 1642. Parliament takes over Militia. English Civil War.
Mill, John Stuart. 1806-73. English Utilitarian Positivist philosopher. Social as well as political freedom is necessary. Tyranny of the majority. Associationism. Political Economy 1848. On Liberty 1859. Utilitarianism 1863. Women’s Right to Vote 1866.
Millenary Petition. 1603. Presented by 1000 Puritan ministers to James I. Calls Hampton Court Conference.
Miller, Arthur. 1915-2005. US playwright. Death of a Salesman 1949. Crucible 1953.
Miller, Henry. 1891-1980. US autobiographical novelist. Tropic of Cancer 1934. Tropic of Capricorn 1939. Works banned in US for sexual content until 1964.
Millet, Jean-François. 1814-75. French painter of peasants. Sower 1850. Gleaners 1857.
Millikan, Robert. 1868-1953. US physicist. Charge on electron 1911. Cosmic rays 1925.
Milo. 6C BC. Greek Olympic wrestler. 6 Olympic, 6 Pythian championships.
Miltriades. c540-489BC. Victorious commander at Marathon.
Milvian Bridge. 109BC. Over Tiber R. Constantine defeats Maxentius 312.
Minamoto Yoritomo. 1147-99. Founded Shogun system that ruled Japan to 19C.
Minden, Battle. 1759. Prussia and Britain defeat French. Seven Years War.
Mindon Min. 1814-78. Burmese king 1853-. Founded Mandalay. Golden age. Ceded lower Burma to British.
Mindszenty, József. 1892-1975. Hungarian cardinal. Anti-Nazi, anti-communist. Jailed by both. Spent 1956-71 in US consulate.
Minerva. Roman goddess of wisdom and arts = Athena.
Ming. 1368-1644. Chinese dynasty. Expanded empire. Arts flourished.
Minoans. 3000-1100BC. Cretan civilization. Maritime power. Minos.
Minos. Legendary King of Crete. Kept Minotaur, controlled Aegean islands.
Minotaur. Half-man, half-bull killed by Theseus in the Labyrinth on Crete. Fed tribute of children.