War of the Oranges ends: Portugal and Spain sign the Treaty of Badajoz; Portugal loses the city of Olivenza.

It Happened on
June 07, 1801

FEATURED IMAGE CREDIT: The War of the Oranges by Marie-Lynn via #midjourney

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The two negotiators of this treaty were born 1 day apart.

born on May 12, 1767

Manuel Godoy

First Secretary of State of Spain from 1792 to 1797 and from 1801 to 1808

born on May 13, 1767

John VI of Portugal

Nicknamed "the Clement", was King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves from 1816 to 1825

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John VI of Portugal

Nicknamed "the Clement", was King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves from 1816 to 1825


Manuel Godoy

First Secretary of State of Spain from 1792 to 1797 and from 1801 to 1808

Minor Planet 11 Parthenope discovered by Annibale de Gasparis

It Happened on
May 11, 1850

FEATURED IMAGE CREDIT: Parthenope imagined by #Midjourney for Marie-Lynn

Parthenope (minor planet designation: 11 Parthenope) is a large, bright main-belt asteroid discovered by Annibale de Gasparis on 11 May 1850, the second of his nine asteroid discoveries. It was named after Parthenopē, one of the Sirens in Greek mythology, said to have founded the city of Naples. Parthenope means "maiden-voiced".

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Annibale de Gasparis

Italian astronomer, known for discovering asteroids and his contributions to theoretical astronomy