For the controversial Peace of Basel, this politician was bestowed the title “Prince of Peace.” For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this Spanish politician who was a favorite of Charles IV. Both Charles IV and this person would be exiled after the Tumult of Aranjuez (“ah-rahn-WESS”).
ANSWER: Manuel Godoy [or Manuel de Godoy y Álvarez de Faria Ríos]
[10m] Prior to the Peninsular War, Godoy had agreed with Napoleon to help invade Portugal and overthrow the ruling Braganza dynasty in exchange for being made Prince of the Algarves (“al-GARVS”) in a secret treaty signed in this city. Louis XIV signed an edict in this city that repealed the rights given to Huguenots in the Edict of Nantes.
ANSWER: Fontainebleau [accept the Edict of Fontainebleau]
[10e] Godoy fell from popularity after he declared war on England, eventually leading to this stunning naval defeat for the Spanish off the coast of Cadiz. Horatio Nelson was killed at this battle, which names a square in London.
ANSWER: Battle of Trafalgar [accept Trafalgar Square]
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