Mary of Burgundy. See [Burgundy].
Matilda (countess) bequeaths her dominions to Rome, i. 380.
Matthias Corvinus. See [Corvinus].
Maximilian of Austria marries Mary of Burgundy, i. 96;
becomes king of the Romans, ii. 89 and notes;
ascends the German throne, 94;
he extinguishes the robber-nobles, 96;
institutes the Aulic council, 99;
extent of the empire at his accession, 100.
Mayor of the palace, importance of the office of, i. 6, 113-115, 157.
See [Charles Martel], [Pepin Heristal], [Ebroin].
Medici (Salvestro de') proposes to mitigate the severity of the law in Florence, i. 434;
rise of his family, 498;
character of Giovanni, ib. and note;
banishment and recall of Cosmo, 499;
his death: his son Piero, 500;
death of Julian: popularity and princely career of Lorenzo, 501;
his bankruptcy repaired at the cost of the state, 502 and note q;
his title to esteem, 503.
Mendicant friars, first appearance of the, ii. 205;
success of their preachings, 206;
their extensive privileges, 206, 207, and notes.
Mercenary troops. See [Military Systems].
Merovingian dynasty, character of the times during which it ruled, i. 5;
chronological sketch of its career, 118-120.
Middle ages, period comprised under the term, iii. [269].