MI6. 1912. British Secret Intelligence Service. Overseas intelligence and strategic services. Continuation of 16C Secret Service.

Michelin, André. 1853-1931. Founded guide book 1900. Brother of Édouard.

Middle English. English language and literature 1100-1500.

Middle Kingdom. 2040-1786BC. Golden age of art and commerce in Egypt.

Mies van der Rohe, Ludwig. 1886-1969. German/US Bauhaus architect. Glass and steel. Glass Skyscraper 1921. -“less is more”.

Milan, Decree. 1807. Napoleon Continental System edict.

Miltriades. c540-489BC. Victorious commander at Marathon.

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

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

Minerva. Roman goddess of wisdom and arts = Athena.

Ming. 1368-1644. Chinese dynasty. Expanded empire. Arts flourished.

Minorca. Balearic Islands.

Minos. Legendary King of Crete. Kept Minotaur, controlled Aegean islands.

Mir. 17C-1906. Russian system of communal landholding and taxation. Serfdom abolished 1861.

Miramon, Miguel. 1832-67. Mexican general. Grand Marshal to Maximilian.

Miranda, Francisco de. 1750-1816. Venezuelan rebel. Dictator 1811-12.

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

Mitterand, François. 1916-96. Socialist president of France, 1981-95. Promoted European unity.

Modigliani, Amadeo. 1884-1920. Italian/French artist. Elongated necks and simplified figures. Head 1911-12. Recining Nude 1919.

Mogadishu Raid. 1977. German commandos rescue hijack hostages.

Molay, Jacques de. 1243-1314. Last Grand Master of the Order of Templars. Burned.

Molinism. Doctrine of Spanish Jesuit, Molina 1535-1600. Reconciled free will and divine grace.

Molly Maguires. 1835-55 Irish anti-landlord society. 1862-77 Irish terrorists in PA coal mining area.

Monarchianism. 190-3C. Christian Adoptionist heresy. God and Jesus are one being.

Mondrian, Piet. 1872-1944. Dutch neoplastic abstract De Stijl movement painter. Composition with Yellow and Blue 1929. New York City 1943.

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