Marconi, Guglielmo. 1874-1937. Italian physicist. First transatlantic radio reception 1901.

Marcus Aurelius. 121-180. Roman Emperor 161-. Stoic philosopher. Meditations. Repelled invasions. Persecuted Christians.

Maria Luisa. 1751-1819. Spanish queen to Charles IV. With lover Godoy, ruined Spain’s finances.

Maria Theresa. 1717-80. Hapsburg Empress of Austria-Hungary 1740-. War of Austrian Succession.

Mariamne. 57-29BC. Herod Antipas’ wife. Executed for adultery on Salome’s accusation.

Marie Antoinette. 1755-93. Daughter of Emperor Francis I and Maria Theresa, Queen Consort to Louis XVI. Guillotined for seeking US aid vs French Revolution. -“Let them eat cake”.

Maritsa River, Battle. 1371. Ottomans defeat Serbs. Turkey expands in Balkans.

Maronite. Syrian Roman Catholic Church. 7C Settled Lebanon. 1182- Under Vatican. 1860 Druze massacre Maronites. 1920 Lebanon. Phalangists.

Martin, St. c316-97. Bishop of Tours. Introduced monasticism to France. French patron saint.

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

Mary. Virgin mother of Jesus. Free from Original Sin. Most important Roman Catholic saint.

Mary Magdalene, St. Disciple, exorcised by Jesus. Saw him resurrected.

Masaccio, Tomaso. 1401-28. Florentine fresco painter. Introduced Humanism-man vs God central theme, proportion, perspective. Baptism of Peasants 1427.

Masada. 66-73. Last Zealot stronghold vs Rome. 2 Year siege.

Masaryk, Thomas. 1850-1937. Founder, first President of Czechoslovakia, 1918-35.

Massachussets Bay Co. 1620-84. English charter company established Theocracy in Mass. Charter annulled 1684. Plymouth Colony.

Massasoit. c1580-1661. American Indian chief, friend of Massachussets colonists.

Mata Hari. 1876-1917. Dutch dancer, courtesan. German spy WWI. Executed by French.

Mathura. Indian city sacred to Hindu as birthplace of Krsna.

Maupassant, Guy de. 1850-93. French short story writer: Boule de Suif 1880.

Maurice of Nassau. 1567-1625. Prince of Orange 1618-. Dutch military leader. Fought Spanish 1590s.

Mauritania. Bafours. ~1C BC Sanhadja, Zenet, Teda. Ancient Ghana. 7/8C Moslem. 11C Almoravid. 13-17C Moqil invade. 15C = Shinqit. 19C «French West Africa. 1958 Autonomous. 1960 Independent.

Mausolus. Persian Satrap c377-353BC. Tomb at Halicarnassus was one of Seven Wonders.

Mavrokordátos, Aléxandros. 1791-1835. Greek revolutionary leader vs Turkey. Prime Minister 1833,44,54-55.

Mayflower. 1620. Pilgrims’ ship to Massachussets.

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