KomÃ¡rno in Slovakia is an inland port on the Danube River which is an important international waterway. Several international treaties have established freedom of navigation on semi-enclosed seas. The Copenhagen Convention of 1857 opened access to the Baltic by abolishing the Sound Dues and making the Danish Straits an international waterway free to all commercial and military shipping.
The expansion of cocoa in Europe (17th - 19th centuries) During the 17th century, cocoa began arriving in other ports throughout Europe, effortlessly conquering every region's palate. Chocolate beverages were first embraced by the French court following the royal marriage of King Louis XIII to the Spanish Princess Anne of Austria in 1615.
From 1865-1905, there were a few groundbreaking inventions in the candy world that still affect us today. Among these are the invention of the first Valentineâs Day box of chocolates, Wrigleyâs Chewing Gum, Tootsie Roll, Hersheyâs Chocolate Bar, and Brachâs Candy. 1868- The first Valentineâs Day box of chocolates is invented by Richard Cadbury. Richard Cadbury, inventor of Valentineâs Day chocolate boxes. In 1824, a young man named John Cadbury, a Quaker at the time, opened his first shop on 93 Bull Street in Birmingham, England. He first began selling cocoa and drinking chocolate.