Historical Events tagged with "international law"
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Politics & Government
Queen Victoria Issues Neutrality Proclamation
May 13th, 1861 163 years ago
Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom issued a proclamation recognizing the Confederate States of America as having belligerent rights in May of 1861. This declaration came in response to the ongoing conflict in the United States, marking a significant acknowledgment of the Confederate side during the American Civil War. The proclamation allowed for the Confederacy to be treated as a legitimate entity in international law regarding warfare and trade.
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