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| Letter of marque |
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| Translation(s) |
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| Dutch |
Kaperbrief |
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| Context |
- William of Orange issued several letters of marque to Dutch, Danish, Scottish and English ship captains.
- A letter of marque gave the owner authorization to make war at sea.
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| Explanation |
| A letter from the Dutch government that gave the owner authorization to make war at sea against Spain. In the name of the Dutch government the owner could raid ports and ships. This ended when the peace treaty between Spain and the Dutch was signed in 1648. |
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