English Parliament passes the Navigation Act

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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This meant that only English ships or countries carrying products from their place of origin could deliver their goods to England or its colonies. Aimed primarily at the Dutch, it precipitated in part the first Anglo-Dutch War.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "English Parliament passes the Navigation Act". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=2429, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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