The Spanish Moors who, after the conquest of Granada, accepted Christianity.
Marriage Act.
See Hardwicke’s Act.
Married Women’s Property Act.
An Act passed in 1882, by which, in all marriages subsequent to the passing of the Act, a wife’s property is vested in herself, and is not subject to her husband’s control, as was previously the case.
Martian Law.
A code of British Law translated by Alfred the Great into Anglo-Saxon. It is said to have been compiled by Martia, the wife of Guithelin, great-grandson of Mulmutius, King of the Britons, in 300 B.C.
Martin Mar-Prelate.
The pseudonym of the author of certain pamphlets advocating Puritan doctrines, which appeared between 1588 and 1590. The suspected author, a Welshman named Penry, was brought to trial, condemned and executed.