Military Conversations. 1906-14. English, French military staff prepare for war with Germany.

Militia Ordinance. 1642. Parliament takes over Militia. English Civil War.

Mill, Henry. English. First typewriter patent 1714.

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.

Milne, A. A. 1882-1956. English children’s humourist. Winnie the Pooh 1926.

Milton, John. 1608-74. English epic poet. Comus 1638. Lycidas 1638. Paradise Lost 1667. Paradise Regained 1671.

Mitchell, Reginald. 1895-1937. English designer of Spitfire aircraft.

Monopolies. 1597- Granted by English crown. Abolished by Parliament 1624, 39.

Montcalm, Louis. 1712-59. French general killed defending Quebec against the English. Seven Years War.

Montfort, Simon de. c1208-65. English leader of revolt vs Henry III. Model Parliament was first representative parliament. Defeated and captured at Evesham 1265. Barons War.

Montrose, James Graham, Marq. of. 1612-50. Scottish general for Charles I in Civil War. Executed.

Montrose Campaign. 1644-5. Scotland defeats England in Civil War.

Moore, Henry. 1898-1986. English semi-abstract organic sculptor. Mother and Child 1924. Reclining Figure 1951.

More, Thomas. 1477-1535. English humanist, statesman. Utopia 1516, described ideal cooperative democracy. Executed by Henry VIII for opposing Act of Supremacy. Catholic saint.

Morley, Thomas. c1557-1603. English madrigal composer. Plaine and Easie Introduction to Practicall Music 1597.

Morris, William. 1834-96. English poet, craftsman opposed to 19C ugliness and social inequality. Founder of Socialist League. Wallpaper, fabrics 1861.

Morris Dance. English ritual folk dance of ancient Indo-European origins.

Mortimer. English royal family. Edmund’s royal marriage 14C led to 15C Yorkist claims vs Henry IV. Edward IV.

Moseley, Henry. 1887-1915. English x-ray physicist. Atomic number and charge.

Murray, James. 1837-1915. Scottish/English editor of Oxford English Dictionary 1879-.

Muscovy Company. 1555-1698. English company with monopoly on Russian trade. First joint-stock.

Muybridge, Eadweard. 1830-1904. English/US Photographic studies of motion 1872.

Namur, Sieges. Belgium. 1692 French capture. 1695 Dutch, English take French. 1914 Germans capture.

Naseby, Battle. 1645. English Civil War. Fairfax and Cromwell defeat Royalists.

Nash, John. 1752-1835. English architect: Regent St, London; Marble Arch; Brighton Pavillion; Buckingham Palace 1821-30.

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