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1406 matches to Ba
MacLeod, J.J.R. 1876-1935. Scotland. Discovered insulin with Banting, Best.
Macquarie, Lachlan. 1761-1824. Scottish governor of New South Wales 1809-21. Public works; currency 1813; bank 1817.
Mad Parliament. 1258. Barons give financial aid to Henry III in exchange for reform. Oxford Provisions.
Maderno, Carlo. 1556-1629. Swiss architect. Founded Baroque style. St. Peter’s facade 1607.
Magenta, Battle. 1859. France, Piedmont defeat Austria creating Italian Unity. Carnage led to founding of Red Cross. Eponymous dye discovered 1859.
Maida, Battle. 1806. British defeat French in Calabria.
Maine. 1898. US battleship destroyed at Havana. Excuse for Spanish American War.
Maipú, Battle. 1818. Spanish loss. Chile Independent.
Malawi. c13C Chewa. 19C Yao, Ngoni. 1859 Explored by Livingstone. 1893 British protectorate. 1907 =Nyasaland. 1953 +Northern Rhodesia. 1964 Independent =Malawi. Zambia. Banda.
Malaysia. Malaya. 1963 +Singapore, Sabah, Sarawak. 1965 -Singapore.
Malplaquet, Battle. 1709. Marlborough defeats French in war of Spanish Succession.
Mameluks. Egyptian slave bodyguards who formed 1250-1382 Bahrite, 1382-1517 Burjite dynasties. Overthrown by Turks. Ali Pasha.
Man in the Iron Mask. Anonymous Bastille prisoner 1698-1703.
Mandaeanism. Persian Gnostic sect revering John the Baptist. Fertility worship.
Manila Bay, Battle. 1898. US defeats Spain, wins Philippines.
Mansart, Francois. 1598-1666. French architect. Val-de-Grâce 1645. Classical elements in Baroque style. Subtle elegance, harmony. Mansard roof.
Manzikert, Battle. 1071. Seljuks defeat Byzantines, gain Anatolia.
Marathon, Battle. 490BC. Athenians defeat Persian invaders.
March Revolution. 1848 Germany. Led to Louis I abdication in favour of Maximilian II in Bavaria, Metternich resignation.
Marchfeld, Battle. 1278. Rudolf I defeats Bohemians.
Marduk. Babylonian Lord of gods.
Marengo, Battle. 1800. Napoleon defeats Austria, gains Lombardy.
Marie de Medici. 1573-1642. Queen consort to Henry IV, mother of Louis XIII. Regent 1610-14. Built Luxembourg Palace. Opposed Richelieu. Banished 1630. Died penniless.