The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell Macmillan, 1929 - Great Britain |
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... Adventurers , who had never yet succeeded in their aim of monopolising the North Sea cloth trade . But Henry considered himself justified in rating naval efficiency higher than the advantage of the merchants ; and the Hansa , besides ...
... Adventurers , who had never yet succeeded in their aim of monopolising the North Sea cloth trade . But Henry considered himself justified in rating naval efficiency higher than the advantage of the merchants ; and the Hansa , besides ...
Page 440
... Adventurers into Africa " , who received the privilege of incorporation , and the right to hold the land and islands ... Adventurers . The two years of trading from 1660 to 1662 were responsible for great changes both in the ...
... Adventurers into Africa " , who received the privilege of incorporation , and the right to hold the land and islands ... Adventurers . The two years of trading from 1660 to 1662 were responsible for great changes both in the ...
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... Adventurers ' charter an English force was despatched to the Guinea Coast for the protection of the forts and trade.1 Admiral Holmes , in charge of the expedition , found a severe conflict going on in the Gambia with the Dutch , who ...
... Adventurers ' charter an English force was despatched to the Guinea Coast for the protection of the forts and trade.1 Admiral Holmes , in charge of the expedition , found a severe conflict going on in the Gambia with the Dutch , who ...
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