Retrograde in History · 1814
Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1814
On August 13, 1814, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Leo, tracing backward through 14°02′ of the sign.
WhenAugust 13, 1814♌︎Leo 14°02′Rx windowJul 27 – Aug 19, 1814
The record
Signed in London on 13 August 1814, the Anglo-Dutch Treaty restored several Dutch colonies occupied during the Napoleonic Wars while permanently ceding others to Britain.
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