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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Accordingly in 1569 England became more friendly towards Portugal and began to prohibit Guinea expeditions , which thenceforward became less common for several years . Negotia- tions for peace with Portugal began in 1571 , but Elizabeth ...
Accordingly in 1569 England became more friendly towards Portugal and began to prohibit Guinea expeditions , which thenceforward became less common for several years . Negotia- tions for peace with Portugal began in 1571 , but Elizabeth ...
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After 1569 England's relations with Portugal became less strained than they had been for many years , and in 1576 a treaty for mutual abstention from hostilities was signed by the two Governments . But the respite was only a short one .
After 1569 England's relations with Portugal became less strained than they had been for many years , and in 1576 a treaty for mutual abstention from hostilities was signed by the two Governments . But the respite was only a short one .
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When Cromwell became Protector in 1653 his own Council took over the business , and managed it by means of sub - committees for specific purposes . Then , when the " Western Design " had increased the im- portance of the subject ...
When Cromwell became Protector in 1653 his own Council took over the business , and managed it by means of sub - committees for specific purposes . Then , when the " Western Design " had increased the im- portance of the subject ...
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| Title | The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 1 The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Arthur Percival Newton |
| Editors | John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell |
| Publisher | Macmillan, 1929 |
| Original from | Indiana University |
| Digitized | 5 Mar 2009 |
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