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225 matches to Sea Lion
Java Sea, Battle. 1942. Japanese naval victory over Allies.
Jenkins’ Ear, War. 1739-43. England vs Spain over restrictions of trade with Spanish colonies...War of Austrian Succession. Spanish cut ear, 1731.
Kircher, Athanasius. 1602-80. German scientist. Disease caused by microbes. Magic Lantern.
Kuchuk Kainarji, Treaty. 1774. Ottomans restore Black Sea ports to Russia. Independent Crimea.
Lancaster, Thomas, Earl of. c1277-1322. English. Led barons vs Edward II. Beheaded.
Leviathan. Evil sea monster of Jewish mythology.
Leyte Gulf, Battle. Philippine Sea Battle.
London Treaty. 1674 Holland, England end War. 1824 Netherlands, Britain for control of Malaya. 1827 Britain, France, Russia to force mediation on Turkey/Greek freedom fighters. 1831 Belgian War of Independence. 1832 Britain, France, Bavaria made Otto I, King of Greece. 1852 Danish Succession. 1867 Luxembourg independence granted. 1871 Ended neutrality of Black Sea. 1913 Ended first Balkan War. 1915 (Secret) Britain-France-Russia grant concessions to Italy for joining WWI allies. Revealed by Bolsheviks 1918.
Lotus Eaters. African peoples of Odyssey who were forgetful and idle.
Lübeck. 1386-1669. Headquarters of Hanseatic League.
MacBride, Seán. 1904-88. Irish statesman. Founded Republican Party 1946. Foreign minister 1948-1951. Founder, chairman 1961-75 Amnesty International. Assistant UN Secretary General.
Mahan, Alfred. 1840-1914. US naval officer/historian. Influence of Sea Power on History.
Manuel I. 1469-1521. Portuguese king 1495-. Overseas expansion and trade.
Marryat, Frederick. 1792-1848. English adventure writer of energetic seafaring stories. Midshipman Easy 1836.
Maury, Matthew. 1806-73. US oceanographer. Physical Geography of the Sea 1855.
Mayo, Charles. 1865-1939, William 1861-1939. Founded clinic, medical research foundation, 1915.
Menzies, Robert. 1894-1978. Australian Liberal Prime Minister 1939-41, 49-66. ANZUS. SEATO.
MI6. 1912. British Secret Intelligence Service. Overseas intelligence and strategic services. Continuation of 16C Secret Service.
Mishima Yukio. 1925-70. Japanese writer vs traditional Samurai values. Sea of Fertility 1970.
Neptune. Roman god of the Sea = Poseidon. Trident.
New Caledonia. 1774 Cook discovers. 1843 French. 1864-94 Penal colony. 1954 French Overseas Territory.
Njörd. Norse sea god.
Nore Mutiny. 1797. British North Sea fleet protest conditions. Parker hung.
North Sea Gas. 1967.
North Sea Oil. 1975. First pumped.