This treaty was signed in a mansion that formerly belonged to George Jesse Heys, the Melrose House. The Maritz Rebellion was an unsuccessful attempt to reverse the outcome of this treaty. Deneys Reitz went into exile rather than accept the terms of this treaty. Schalk W. Bur
This treaty was signed in a mansion that formerly belonged to George Jesse Heys, the Melrose House. The Maritz Rebellion was an unsuccessful attempt to reverse the outcome of this treaty. Deneys Reitz went into exile rather than accept the terms of this treaty. Schalk W. Burger lost his position as President because of this treaty, which he was forced to sign. Opponents of this treaty were known as "bitter enders" because of their desire to instead fight to the bitter end. One party to this treaty agreed to accept British sovereignty in exchange for the promise of eventual autonomy for the Transvaal and the Orange Free State. For ten points, name this 1902 treaty that ended the Boer War.
This treaty was signed in a mansion that formerly belonged to George Jesse Heys, the Melrose House.
Treaty of {Vereeniging}