History of Crimea Pt. 3: Into the Valley of Death

Florence Nightingale and Alfred, Lord Tennyson walk into a war...

Mar 25, 2022

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Like many wars, the Crimean War started in Palestine. More precisely, it started in a pissing match between France and Russia over the Christian minority of Palestine. In May 1851, the Catholic Napoleon III of France asserted his right to protect the Holy Land’s believers. The Orthodox Nicolas II of Russia objected, pointing to earlier treaties. Sultan …

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