Ships, Sailors, and Mediators: England's Naval Aid to Sweden 1658-1659

In 1658 the English navy intervened in a war between Sweden and Denmark in order not only to help bring about a peace settlement, but also to ensure that the peace was one that took account of England's interests. Ailes says this intervention marked a significant step in the development of the...

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Published in:The Historian (Kingston) 2005-06, Vol.67 (2), p.275-298
Main Author: Ailes, Mary Elizabeth
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
16th century AD
Armed forces
British military assistance
European history
History
Mediation
Military aid
Military aspects
Military assistance, British
Military diplomacy
Military personnel
Military recruitment
Naval fleets
Navies
Parliaments
Peace
Peace treaties
Treaties
War
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Summary:In 1658 the English navy intervened in a war between Sweden and Denmark in order not only to help bring about a peace settlement, but also to ensure that the peace was one that took account of England's interests. Ailes says this intervention marked a significant step in the development of the English navy, representing both its growing military strength and its diplomatic utility.
ISSN:0018-2370
1540-6563
DOI:10.1111/j.1540-6563.2005.00113.x