đź“… 5 August 1906
After protest, strikes, merchant and clerical mobilization, and a royal sanctuary movement, Mozaffar al-Din Shah decreed an elected National Consultative Assembly. Fundamental Laws followed in...
đź“… 10 March 1649
On 10 March 1649, João IV established the Companhia Geral do Comércio do Brasil by royal charter. It organized protected commerce and shipping between Portugal and Brazil and served military aims...
đź“… 28 January 1808
On 28 January 1808, the Portuguese prince regent ordered Brazilian ports open to direct trade with Portugal’s friendly nations. The decree ended the colonial commercial monopoly, but it did not end...
đź“… 5 June 1919
Shanghai workers, students, and merchants launched a general strike after Beijing police detained students and public opinion demanded action over Shandong. The strike disrupted commerce and helped...
