Mexican War. 1846-8. US acquires western territory (5 states). Guadalupe-Hidalgo. 1861-4. Napoleon III conquers Mexico, installs Emperor Maximilian.

Mexican War of Independence. 1810-21. Hidalgo leads indep from Spain. Iturbide.

Michael the Brave. 1558-1601. Prince of Wallachia. United Romania 1600.

Michener, James. 1907-97. US writer. Tales of the South Pacific. Hawaii.

Middleton, Thomas. 1570-1627. English satiric dramatist. Changeling 1622. Woman Beware Women 1621.

Midway, Battle. 1942. US navy defeats Japan. WWII turning point.

Miguel, Dom. 1802-66. Pretender to Portuguese throne 1828- causes Civil War 1831-4.

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

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

Minden, Battle. 1759. Prussia and Britain defeat French. Seven Years War.

Minnehaha. Legendary wife of Hiawatha.

Miranda Decision. 1966. US Supreme Court protects rights vs self-incrimination. Required police warning, “You have the right to remain silent...”.

Mithradatic Wars. 88~63BC. Mithradates defeated. Romans annex Pontus.

Model Parliaments. 1265, 1295. Convened by Montfort, Edward I. Models for British representative parliament.

Modernismo. 1888-. Spanish exotic poetry movement in wake of Symbolists. Darío.

Mohicans. -17C. North American Indian tribe dispersed by war.

Moldavia (former). 14C Vlachs establish. 1349 Independent. 14C +Bessarabia. 16C Autonomous/Ottoman. 1774 Russian protectorate. 1774 -Bessarabia. 1859 +Walachia =Romania. 1940 Part ceded to MSSR.

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, George. 1852-1933. Irish novelist. Confessions of a Young Man 1888. Esther Waters 1894.

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

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

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

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