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Diplomatic Offers

When
1888
Where
French Indochina
Part of
Kingdom of Sedang is formed

Mayréna offered to cede his kingdom to France for trade rights, hinting at Prussian interest.

After establishing the kingdom, Mayréna sought diplomatic recognition. He offered to cede his kingdom to the French Third Republic in exchange for monopoly trade rights. He also hinted that the Prussians were interested if the French were not, attempting to secure international backing.

Sources

  1. Kingdom of Sedang Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
  2. Marie-Charles David de Mayréna Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-14

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