Mennonites. 1536. Christian pacifist congregationalist sect based on Anabaptists but teaching conservatism.

Mensheviks. 1903-22. Pacifist minority Social Democratic Workers Party members under Martov split from Bolsheviks. Sought gradual vs revolutionary socialism. Suppressed after October Revolution.

Menshikov, Aleksandr. c1672-1729. Ruled Russia for Catherine I.

Mentor. Greek tutor of Telemachus, Odysseus’ son.

Menzies, Robert. 1894-1978. Australian Liberal Prime Minister 1939-41, 49-66. ANZUS. SEATO.

Merciless Parliament. Wonderful Parliament. 1388. Impeached 5 Richard II supporters.

Merleau-Ponty, Maurice. 1908-61. French philosopher blending existentialism, Marxism, phenomenology.

Merton, Provision of. 1236. Oldest Act of English Parliament.

Messiaen, Olivier. 1908-92. Revolutionary French composer. Experimented with Indian music, bird song, complex rhythms, unusual instruments.

Mestrovic, Ivan. 1883-1962. Croatian/US monumental sculptor. Belgrade mausoleum for unknown soldier.

Métezeau, Clement. 1581-1652. French architect. Church of St-Gervais-St-Protais 1616.

Methodism. Protestant religious movement founded by Wesley 1729. Moravian, Calvinistic evangelical.

Methuen Treaty. 1703-1836. Reduced duty on port wine to England, textiles to Portugal. Hindered Portuguese industrial development.

Meyer, Adolf. 1866-1950. Swiss/US psychiatrist. -“mental hygiene”.

Meyer, Lothair. 1830-95. Periodic structure 1870, indepently. Mendeleyev.

Micah. 8C BC. Old Testament prophet.

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.

Mickiewicz, Adam. 1798-1855. Polish Romantic poet. Pan Tadeusz 1834.

Middleton, Thomas. 1570-1627. English satiric dramatist. Changeling 1622. Woman Beware Women 1621.

Midgard. Norse middle earth. Home of the human race.

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.

Minimalism. 1960s. US movement of simplified non-expressive art. Kelly. Stella.

Minutemen. American Revolution soldiers pledged to take the field on a minute’s notice.

Model Parliaments. 1265, 1295. Convened by Montfort, Edward I. Models for British representative parliament.

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