Rassam's mission to Tewodros
1864–1868 · Event
Hormuzd Rassam carries Victoria's belated reply, briefly wins the hostages' release, then is himself imprisoned at Magdala.
On these timelines: Sub-Saharan Africa, British Empire, Master
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