Catherine II the Great28 February 1779
Announces there should be free trade for all neutral vessels
Russia · House / House of Holstein. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Announces there should be free trade for all neutral vessels
Russia, Denmark, Sweden & Norway form an alliance to defend neutral shipping rights
The States General of the United Provinces joins the League of Armed Neutrality
Portugal joins the League of Armed Neutrality
Forms the 2nd League of Armed Neutrality comprising Russia, Prussia, Denmark & Sweden
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