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31 matches to Virginius Affair
Stavisky Affair. 1933-4. French scandal. Fraudulent bonds sold. Belief in government corruption causes riots.
Suzerainty. Authority over a state’s foreign affairs by another state.
Trent Affair. 1861. US sieze British mail ship in Civil War, remove two Confederate commissioners.
Wilkes, Charles. 1798-1877. US Commander, Antarctic explorer. Caused Trent Affair.
XYZ Affair. 1797. US attack French ships after refusing to bribe ministers. Settled 1800. French Revolutionary Wars.
Zabern Affair. 1913. Riots caused by German military rule in Alsace-Lorraine.