After the ending of the Anglo-Dutch War, Cromwell turned his attention to England's traditional enemies, France and Spain. Although Cromwell believed it to be God's will that the Protestant religion should prevail in Europe, he pursued a foreign policy that was at once pragmatic and realistic, allying himself with Catholic France against Catholic Spain. In essence, by going to war with Spain he was seeking a return to a policy of commercial opportunism pursued in the days of Elizabeth I and subsequently abandoned by the Stuarts. Cromwell's attack on Spanish trade and treasure routes immediately recalled the exploits of Francis Drake and Walter Ralegh; and it is not by accident that printed accounts of their activities began to circulate in England at this time. There was, however, one impo
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| rdfs:label
| - Anglo-Spanish War (1654-1660) (By Grace of God Protector of the Commonwealth)
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| - After the ending of the Anglo-Dutch War, Cromwell turned his attention to England's traditional enemies, France and Spain. Although Cromwell believed it to be God's will that the Protestant religion should prevail in Europe, he pursued a foreign policy that was at once pragmatic and realistic, allying himself with Catholic France against Catholic Spain. In essence, by going to war with Spain he was seeking a return to a policy of commercial opportunism pursued in the days of Elizabeth I and subsequently abandoned by the Stuarts. Cromwell's attack on Spanish trade and treasure routes immediately recalled the exploits of Francis Drake and Walter Ralegh; and it is not by accident that printed accounts of their activities began to circulate in England at this time. There was, however, one impo
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| side
| - 100(xsd:integer)
- Commonwealth of England
- Kingdom of Spain
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| side2strength
| - 3000(xsd:integer)
- 15000(xsd:integer)
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| side2casualties
| - 1000(xsd:integer)
- 5000(xsd:integer)
- Entire Treasure Fleet
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| side1casualties
| - 2(xsd:integer)
- 400(xsd:integer)
- 1000(xsd:integer)
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| side1strength
| - 4000(xsd:integer)
- 6000(xsd:integer)
- 20000(xsd:integer)
- Entire English Fleet
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| Commanders
| - Robert Blake
- Robert Venables
- William Penn
- Sir William Lockhart
- Charles Fleetwood (From 1658)
- Don Juan-José
- King Philip IV
- Louis II de Condé
- Oliver Cromwell (Until 1658)
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| Result
| - Commonwealth Victory
- Treaty of St Peter
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| Place
| - Flanders, Dunkirk, Cuba, Cadiz
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| abstract
| - After the ending of the Anglo-Dutch War, Cromwell turned his attention to England's traditional enemies, France and Spain. Although Cromwell believed it to be God's will that the Protestant religion should prevail in Europe, he pursued a foreign policy that was at once pragmatic and realistic, allying himself with Catholic France against Catholic Spain. In essence, by going to war with Spain he was seeking a return to a policy of commercial opportunism pursued in the days of Elizabeth I and subsequently abandoned by the Stuarts. Cromwell's attack on Spanish trade and treasure routes immediately recalled the exploits of Francis Drake and Walter Ralegh; and it is not by accident that printed accounts of their activities began to circulate in England at this time. There was, however, one important difference: alongside silver and gold a new treasure was becoming ever more important - sugar. This meant occupation of territory, a step beyond the casual piracy pursued in Elizabethan days. During the first year of the Protectorate, Cromwell conducted negotiations with the French statesman Cardinal Mazarin, resulting in the drafting of an Anglo-French alliance against Spain in October 1655. The alliance had an added benefit of keeping the French from helping the Stuarts to regain the throne of England.
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