Queen Victoria & The American Civil War #onthisday #history #queenvictoria
Amidst the tensions of the American Civil War on May 13th, 1861, Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom issued a ‘proclamation of neutrality,’ a pivotal diplomatic move that shaped the course of history. This proclamation, while declaring Britain’s neutrality, acknowledged the Confederate breakaway states’ belligerent rights, essentially recognizing them as legitimate entities in the eyes […]