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In 1862, as a result of a short but disastrous war, Montenegro had been forced to sign a humiliating treaty of peace in which she virtually acknowledged the suzerainty of Turkey. Daudet was in Africa in 1861-1862, gathering materials out of which "Tartarin" grew. It is possible that he met there the prototype of Gregory brooding over the disgrace of his country, or, at least, pretending to do so.

Alphonse Daudet - Tartarin de Tarascon

Le savant docteur Francis Alison, qui est devenu vice-recteur du collége de Philadelphie. M. Théophile Grew, professeur de mathématiques dans le même collége. Ces aides étoient alors M. Charles Thompson, dernier secrétaire du congrès; M. Paul Jackson et M. Jacob Duche.

Benjamin Franklin - Vie de Franklin, écrite par lui-même - Tome I: Suivie de ses oeuvres morales, politiques et littéraires

After the death of Charles IX. she again became regent for a short time till the return of Henry III. Never did Italian craftiness and cruelty wield such influence in France. At last, however, the people grew weary of the rule of the foreigner, and Catherine's later years were marked by the loss of all political power.

Madame de (Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne) La Fayette - La Princesse De Clèves par Mme de La Fayette : Edited with Introduction and Notes