The Rump Parliament: Foreign Policy
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Foreign policy
- From March 1649, a major programme of shipbuilding was undertaken; by the end of 1651, 20 powerful new warships had been built and another 25 had been bought or captured, almost doubling the size of the fleet
- The navy provided vital support for Cromwell's invasions of Ireland and Scotland as well as promoting positive relationships with other European countries
- In 1650, Parliament authorised a naval attack on Portuguese shipping,…
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