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Manet, Édouard. 1832-83. French Pre-Impressionist painter. Olympia 1863. Déjeuner sur l’herbe 1863, triggered Impressionism. Folies-Bergères 1882. Monet.
Manfred. 1232-66. Sicilian king 1258-. Opposed papal authority.
Manhattan Project. 1942-5. Developed US Atomic Bomb.
Manichaeism. 240-6C. Dualist ascetic Persian religion founded by Mani (-274) combining Gnosticism, Zoroastrianism, Christianity. Man’s spirit is good, body is evil. Albigens, Cathars, Paulician.
Manifest Destiny. 1840s. Justified US expansionism.
Manila Bay, Battle. 1898. US defeats Spain, wins Philippines.
Manin, Daniele. 1804-57. Risorgimento leader. Venetian Republic president 1848-9.
Manlius Capitolinus. -384BC. Roman Consul. Geese awaken...Gaul attack repulsed, 390BC.
Mann, Horace. 1796-1859. US educator. Modern public education system.
Mann, Thomas. 1875-1955. German/US novelist. Opposed Nazism. Buddenbrooks 1900. Magic Mountain 1927. Death in Venice 1929. Dr Faustus.
Mann Act. 1910. US law prohibits transport of women across state lines for immoral purposes.
Mannerheim, Carl. 1867-1951. Finnish president. 1944-6. Led fight vs Bolsheviks 1918-21, army 1939-44.
Mannerheim Line. Eastern Finnish fortification. Crossed by Russians 1940.
Mannerism. 16C Exaggerated colorful painting style emphasizing craft, decorum. Palissy. Dürer. Cellini. Bruegel.
Manorial System. (Seignorial). 11-15C. Lord grants peasant rights to till land for fixed payment.
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.
Mansfield, Katherine. 1888-1923. NZ/English short story writer.
Manson, Patrick. 1844-1922. Scottish parasitologist. Associated malaria with mosquito, 1894.
Mantegna, Andrea. 1431-1506. Mantuan. First Renaissance painter. Frescoes.
Mantua, Siege. 1796-7. Napoleon defeats Austria to rule Italy.
Mantuan Succession, War. 1628-31. French fight Hapsburgs over Mantua in 30 Years War.
Manu. Hindu mythical first man, and law giver.
Manuel I. 1469-1521. Portuguese king 1495-. Overseas expansion and trade.
Manx. Celtic language of Isle of Man.