Treaty of Bastia
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title:
Treaty of Bastia
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The Treaty of Bastia was an agreement signed in 1814 between Corsican nationalists and Lord William Bentinck, commander of British forces in Italy. It gave sovereignty over the island to the British Crown, while allowing local self-government. The treaty arose after assemblies of Corsican notables met in Bastia, Saint-Florent, and L'Île-Rousse, and sent an invitation to Bentinck to send troops and take control of Corsica from French imperial forces. Bentinck sent British troops to Corsica, which
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1814 treaty between Corsican nationalists and Great Britain
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Bastia
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2023-09-23T09:24:01Z
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