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34 matches to Trent Affair
Profumo Affair. 1963. British War Minister Profumo and Christine Keeler, who also associated with Soviet attaché. Embarassed government.
Rohan, Prince de. 1734-1803. French cardinal duped in Diamond Necklace Affair.
Spanish Marriages, Affair of. 1846. Isabella’s sister, heir marries French prince, despite Spanish assurances, causing English/French rift.
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.
Ten Years’ War. 1868-78. Failed Cuban rebellion vs Spain. Virginius Affair.
Virginius Affair. 1873. Spain siezes US flagged Cuban ship, Virginius. Executes 53 for smuggling arms to Cuba during Ten Years War. Indemnity paid to US, Great Britain.
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.