Moravian Church. Unitas Fratrum. 1457-. Protestant Hussite sect. 1467 Split from Utraquists. 18C German Pietist revival.

Morgan, Conway. 1852-1936. Animal psychology, 1909.

Morgan, Henry. 1635-88. Welsh buccaneer. Lt.Governor of Jamaica, 1674.

Morgarten, Battle. 1315. Swiss defeat Hapsburgs.

Mormon War. 1857-8. US vs Mormons re appointment of Utah governor.

Mornay, Philippe de. 1549-1623. French Huguenot leader in Wars of Religion, 1562-98. Reconciled Henry III, Henry of Navarre.

Moro, Aldo. 1916-78. Italian Prime Minister 1963~76. Killed by left wing terrorist Red Brigade.

Morocco. c2000BC Berbers. c12C BC Phoenecians settle. 1C BC Rome. 5C Vandal. 533 Byzantine. 682 Moslem. 739 Berber revolt. 788 Idrisid dynasty. 1061 Almoravid. 1147 Almohad. 1269 Marinids. 1550 Saadis. 1666 Alawis. 1668 Berber. 18C French influence. 1912 Spanish(N)/French protectorate. 1956 Independent. Ceuta. Melilla.

Morosini. Venetian leader. Blew up Parthenon, Athens, 1687.

Morris, Gouverneur. 1752-1816. US statesman. Wrote final version of Constitution. Planned coinage.

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

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

Mortimer, Roger. c1287-1330. Lover of Queen Isabella. Deposed Edward II and ruled 1327-. Executed by Edward III.

Mortimer’s Cross, Battle. 1461. Yorks defeat Lancastrians. Edward IV declares himself king.

Mortmain. Land ownership by a corporation unable to die or provide services.

Morton, William. 1819-68. US dentist. Advocated ether anaesthesia 1846.

Mosaic Law. Jewish law ascribed to Moses. Torah.

Moscow Conferences. 1942,3,4,5. Allied meetings during WWII.

Moscow Declaration. 1943 Allies declare need for International peacekeeping organization...UN. 1956 Officially ends WWII between USSR and Japan.

Moscow Olympics. 1980. Boycotted by Western nations opposed to Afghanistan invasion.

Moscow School. 14-16C Icon painting. Curving planes, subtle colors.

Moscow Treaty. 1920 Baltic Liberation. 1921 Turkish frontiers. 1970 W Germany, USSR renounce force.

Moses. c14C BC. Hebrew leader who led his people from Egypt to Palestine. Received the Ten Commandments from God. Founded Israel.

Mosley, Oswald. 1896-1980. British Fascist union leader 1932-.

Mother Goose. Perrault. Contes de ma mère l’oye 1697. From an old French expression = “old wives’ tales”....Mother Goose’s Melody 1781.

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