The Pocket Guide to World History

Millet, Jean-François. 1814-75. French painter of peasants. Sower 1850. Gleaners 1857. [Read more ...]

Millikan, Robert. 1868-1953. US physicist. Charge on electron 1911. Cosmic rays 1925. [Read more ...]

Milne, A. A. 1882-1956. English children’s humourist. Winnie the Pooh 1926. [Read more ...]

Milo. 6C BC. Greek Olympic wrestler. 6 Olympic, 6 Pythian championships. [Read more ...]

Milton, John. 1608-74. English epic poet. Comus 1638. Lycidas 1638. Paradise Lost 1667. Paradise Regained 1671. [Read more ...]

Miltriades. c540-489BC. Victorious commander at Marathon. [Read more ...]

Milvian Bridge. 109BC. Over Tiber R. Constantine defeats Maxentius 312. [Read more ...]

Minamoto Yoritomo. 1147-99. Founded Shogun system that ruled Japan to 19C. [Read more ...]

Minden, Battle. 1759. Prussia and Britain defeat French. Seven Years War. [Read more ...]

Mindon Min. 1814-78. Burmese king 1853-. Founded Mandalay. Golden age. Ceded lower Burma to British. [Read more ...]

Mindszenty, József. 1892-1975. Hungarian cardinal. Anti-Nazi, anti-communist. Jailed by both. Spent 1956-71 in US consulate. [Read more ...]

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