The Pocket Guide to World History

Mad Parliament. 1258. Barons give financial aid to Henry III in exchange for reform. Oxford Provisions. [Read more ...]

Madagascar. 1500 Portugal discovers. 1642 French. 1814 British. 1885 French protectorate. 1896 French colony. 1958 Self-government as Malagasy. 1960 Independent. 1975 = Democratic Republic of Madagascar. 1993 Republic. [Read more ...]

Madeira. 1418 Portugal discovers. 1580 Spanish. 1640 Portugal. [Read more ...]

Maderno, Carlo. 1556-1629. Swiss architect. Founded Baroque style. St. Peter’s facade 1607. [Read more ...]

Madison, James. 1751-1836. US President. 1809-17. “Father of US Constitution.” [Read more ...]

Madog. Welsh king, legendary discoverer of America 1170. [Read more ...]

Madras Mutiny. 1809. European officers vs British East India Co. [Read more ...]

Madrid, Treaty. 1526. Charles V, Francis I truce in Italian Wars. 1670. Spain cedes Jamaica to Britain. [Read more ...]

Maerlant, Jacob van. 1225-91. Flemish didactic poet. Spiegel Historiael 1282-91. [Read more ...]

Maeterlinck, Maurice. 1862-1949. Belgian Symbolist poet/playwright. Pelléas et Mélisande 1892. [Read more ...]

Mafia. Cosa Nostra. 13C-. Sicilian crime organization. [Read more ...]

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