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Battle between the Almohads and the king of Murcia
Battle between the Almohads and the king of Murcia
war
1685
1685 battle between the armies of the Ottoman Empire and of the Holy Roman Empire
1685 battle between the armies of the Ottoman Empire and of the Holy Roman Empire
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1770
1770 treaty between Great Britain and the Cherokee
1770 treaty between Great Britain and the Cherokee
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1812
Capture of HMS Frolic
Capture of HMS Frolic
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1817
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Student demonstration in 1817
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