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By Edward Barzillai Powley

ISBN-10: 0511708777

ISBN-13: 9780511708770

ISBN-10: 1108013392

ISBN-13: 9781108013390

First released in 1928, this used to be one of many first in-depth reviews to enquire why the English military used to be not able to avoid William of Orange's invasion in 1688. Edward B. Powley argues mixture of undesirable strategic offerings in addition to antagonistic climate, William's so-called 'Protestant wind', ended in the military failing to prevent the Dutch Fleet touchdown, and eventually enabled William to take ownership of the rustic and crown. In a close chronological narrative of naval occasions among the spring of 1687 and February 1689, Powley charts the foremost judgements as documented within the archival list, focusing really at the Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Dartmouth's surviving papers and what they display in regards to the enter of King James II to naval affairs.

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First released in 1928, this was once one of many first in-depth stories to enquire why the English army was once not able to avoid William of Orange's invasion in 1688. Edward B. Powley argues mix of undesirable strategic offerings in addition to hostile climate, William's so-called 'Protestant wind', led to the military failing to prevent the Dutch Fleet touchdown, and eventually enabled William to take ownership of the rustic and crown.

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But if that choice is not easily accounted for, excellent reason has been provided to show why Louis did not attempt naval activity against the Provinces. It was simply not in his power to intervene by sea. Possibly the Prince was well advertised of his rival's impotence outside the Mediterranean. In any case, it is not likely that, once the Prince found himself unmolested on the frontier, he wasted much thought over the bare possibility of an unsupported surprise naval attack by France, in his absence, upon his Provinces.

Reference to the Conservacy, pp. 134 fol. shows that the Charter dates to 1634, and that the Company was almost extinct at the date of incorporation. M. Catalogue under "Thames". The whole history of this Company has been left in such an obscure state that writers about London usually say nothing of it. 1 B Dartmouth MSS, XI, 5, p. 261. Ibid. B. article, "Legge, George, first Baron Dartmouth". 2 z6 THE FAILURE OF DIPLOMACY distinction. Civil and military appointments he had also held —he resigned the governorship of Portsmouth to become, in 1682, Master of the Ordnance, a post he still held.

3 (better text), Memoirs. . Torrington, p. 19. SPRING 1687 TO OCTOBER 2ND, 1688 19 miral, advised by his captains, the Instructions yet made definite suggestions as to the disposition of the ships. Scouting off Orfordness and the Downs was still to be provided for; if the emergency for dealing with the vessels of the States, whose destination might be northward, into the River, into the Downs or the Channel, arose, Sir Roger was advised to put to sea from the Downs which, it is assumed, would remain his base, either by the North or South Foreland, to endeavour to get between them and their home, to watch them, and, if necessary, to fall upon them.

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