Locke, John. 1632-1704. English philosopher. Empiricism-all knowledge is derived from experience: On Civil Government 1689. Essay Concerning Human Understanding 1690. ‘Sound mind in a sound body’. Evil brings pain, Good brings pleasure. Advocated separation of legislature from executive, as applied in Britain and US. Natural rights (property, pursuit of happiness, religion) influenced US Constitution, led to Enlightenment. Philosophical basis of French and American Revolutions. Epistemological foundations of modern Science.

Lockyer, Joseph. 1836-1920. English. Discovered helium in sun 1868.

Lollards. 1370-1530 English church reform movement. Wycliffe.

London Company. 1606. Establishd first permanent English settlement in N America at Jamestown, VA.

Long Parliament. 1640-60. Civil War parliament. Ended Charles I attempt to govern without one.

Longchamp, William. -1197. English Chancellor. Ruled in Richard I’s absence 1190-1. Arranged ransom 1193 ending John’s rebellion.

Lubbock, John. English MP. Bank Holidays Act 1871.

Lukin, Lionel. 1742-1834. English inventor of first safe life boat 1785.

Lutyens, Edwin. 1869-1944. English architect of country houses and public buildings. Fountain at Trafalgar. New Delhi Plan 1912.

Lytton, Bulwer-. 1803-73. English novelist: Last Days of Pompeii 1834. “It was a dark and stormy night”.

Macready, William. 1793-1873. English actor. Rivalry with Forrest caused NY Opera House Riot, 1849.

Malone, Edmund. 1741-1812. English Shakespearean scholar. Exposed W Ireland.

Malory, Thomas. 1430-71. English writer: Morte darthur c1470.

Malthus, Thomas. 1766-1834. English economist, warned population would exceed food supply. Essay on Population 1798.

Mandeville, John. 14C. English author. Travels of John Mandeville, Knight 1356.

Mansfield, Katherine. 1888-1923. NZ/English short story writer.

Marcel, Étienne. 1316-58. French draper who led unsuccessful Paris revolt vs Dauphin Charles V, 1355-8, while John II captured by English. Assassinated.

Marlborough, John Churchill, Duke of. 1650-1722. English general vs Louis XIV in War of Spanish Succession. Blenheim. Malplaquet. Ramillies.

Marlowe, Christopher. 1564-93. English dramatist: Tamerlane 1586. Dr. Faustus 1588-92. Edward II. May have written some of Shakespeare.

Marryat, Frederick. 1792-1848. English adventure writer of energetic seafaring stories. Midshipman Easy 1836.

Marston Moor, Battle. 1644. English Civil War turning point. Cromwell defeats Rupert.

Martello Towers. 1804. Swiss designed defensive towers on English coast against Napoleon.

Marvell, Andrew. 1621-78. English satirical poet. To His Coy Mistress. Poems on Affairs of State 1689.

Masefield, John. 1878-1967. English poet laureate 1930-.

Maskeyline, Nevil. 1732-1811. English astronomer. Longitude from moon position 1763. Nautical Almanac 1766.

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