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217 matches to Leo X
Ligurian Republic. 1797-99, 1801-5. Genoese state formed by Napoleon.
Lodi, Battle. 1796. Napoleon defeats Austria in Italy.
Louisiana Purchase. 1803. Napoleon sells Louisiana to US for $27M to finance defence budget.
MacLeod, J.J.R. 1876-1935. Scotland. Discovered insulin with Banting, Best.
Magdelanian. ~15-9C BC. Late paleolithic period.
Man, Isle of. 5C Celtic. 9C Norse. 800 Tynwald. 1266 Scotland...England. 1828 Crown possession.
Mantua, Siege. 1796-7. Napoleon defeats Austria to rule Italy.
Marengo, Battle. 1800. Napoleon defeats Austria, gains Lombardy.
Marie Louise. 1791-1847. Daughter of Francis II. Married Napoleon...Empress of France 1810-15.
Marmont, Auguste. 1774-1852. French Marshal. Surrendered Paris 1814 causing Napoleon to abdicate.
Martel, Édouard. 1859-1938. Creator of speleology.
Martello Towers. 1804. Swiss designed defensive towers on English coast against Napoleon.
Mathieu, Albert. 1802. Suggested English Channel Tunnel to Napoleon.
Maximilian I. 1756-1825. Bavarian king 1806-. Allied with Napoleon. Consolidated Bavaria. Opposed German unification.
Megalopolis. 370-222BC. Greek city destroyed by Spartan Cleomenes III.
Mesolithic. c8000-2700BC. Middle stone age between Paleolithic, Neolithic.
Metternich, Fürst von. 1773-1859. Austrian prince, chancellor, defender of Absolutism. Quadruple Alliance vs Napoleon. Holy Alliance. Architect of Vienna Congress, 1814.
Mexican War. 1846-8. US acquires western territory (5 states). Guadalupe-Hidalgo. 1861-4. Napoleon III conquers Mexico, installs Emperor Maximilian.
Michael VIII. 1224-82. Byzantine Emperor 1259-. Won Constantinople from Latins. Founded Paleologus dynasty.
Milan. c400BC Celtic. 222BC Rome. 539 Goths destroy. 12C Independent. 1277 Visconti. 1450 Sforzas. 1535 Spain. 1713 Austria. 1797 Napoleon. 1815 Austria. 1859 Sardinia. 1861 Italy.
Milan, Decree. 1807. Napoleon Continental System edict.
Morny, Charles, duc de. 1811-65. French coup organizer 1851 for Napoleon III.
Murat, Joachim. 1767-1815. French marshal. Led Napoleon’s coup. King of Naples 1808-.
Napoleon I, Bonaparte. 1769-1821. French general. Emperor of France by coup d’etat 1804-14. Disastrous Moscow campaign 1812. Defeated at Waterloo 1815. Exiled to St. Helena. Napoleonic Wars. Napoleonic Code. Hundred Days.