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Anglo-Portuguese agreement to support eachother in international affairs
Anglo-Portuguese agreement to support eachother in international affairs
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1395 battle between the Ottomans and Wallachians
1395 battle between the Ottomans and Wallachians
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1798 invasion during the French Revolutionary Wars
1798 invasion during the French Revolutionary Wars
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Naval battle which took place on 14–17 May 1814, during the Argentine War of Independence
Naval battle which took place on 14–17 May 1814, during the Argentine War of Independence
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1829 protest in Oslo
1829 protest in Oslo
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