On January 27, 1416, Dubrovnik issued a decree on the abolition of slavery and the ban on slave transport. This is an exceptional act. For example, England did so in 1569, the US in 1865, and Brazil traded on people until 1888. 

On January 27, 1814, Generals Montrichard signed the French capitulation and handed Dubrovnik to the Allies under honorable conditions.  Before the fall of Napoleon, F...