Manu. Hindu mythical first man, and law giver.

Manuel I. 1469-1521. Portuguese king 1495-. Overseas expansion and trade.

Manzikert, Battle. 1071. Seljuks defeat Byzantines, gain Anatolia.

Mao Tse-tung. 1893-1976. Chinese Communist leader 1935-. Long March. Cultural Revolution.

Marais. Paris quarter reclaimed from swamp in 13C.

Maratha. 1674 Kingdom in India. 1761 Confederacy. 19C British.

Maratha Wars. 1775-1818. British defeat Maratha Confederacy in India.

Marathon, Battle. 490BC. Athenians defeat Persian invaders.

Marbury vs Madison. 1803. First US Supreme court ruling an Act of Congress unconstitutional. Marshall.

Marcel, Étienne. 1316-58. French draper who led unsuccessful Paris revolt vs Dauphin Charles V, 1355-8, while John II captured by English. Assassinated.

March First Movement. SAMIL. 1919 Korean demonstration for independence from Japan.

March Laws. 1848. Hungarian independence during Revolution.

March on Rome. 1922. Mussolini’s planned Fascist insurrection. Facta resigned.

March on Washington. 1963. 200,000 in civil rights march led by King-“I have a dream”.

March Revolution. 1848 Germany. Led to Louis I abdication in favour of Maximilian II in Bavaria, Metternich resignation.

Marche. 10C Independent feudal state. 1631 Papal States. 1860 Italy.

Marcos, Ferdinand. 1917-89. Autocratic Philippine president 1965-86.

Marcus Aurelius. 121-180. Roman Emperor 161-. Stoic philosopher. Meditations. Repelled invasions. Persecuted Christians.

Marengo, Battle. 1800. Napoleon defeats Austria, gains Lombardy.

Mareth Line. 1943. Rommel’s defensive line in Tunisia.

Margaret. Maid of Norway. 1283-90. Queen of Scotland 1286-. Betrothed to son of Edward I. Death led to England claiming Scotland, Civil War 1290-1314. Robert the Bruce.

Margaret of Anjou. 1430-82. Q consort to Henry VI. Led Lancastrians in War of Roses.

Marggraf, Andreas. 1709-82. German. Sugar in beets, 1747.

María Cristina II. 1858-1929. Spanish queen consort. As regent, 1885-1902, lost Spanish American War.

Maria Luisa. 1751-1819. Spanish queen to Charles IV. With lover Godoy, ruined Spain’s finances.

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