The Dutch 'Beggars of the Sea' increase their attacks on Spanish shipping

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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  • The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.5.1: Dutch and Flemish Writing and Culture, 800-present.

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The Dutch noblemen known as the 'Beggars of the Sea' intensify their attacks on Spanish shipping in the English Channel, cutting off the Duke of Alva's supplies to the Netherlands.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Dutch 'Beggars of the Sea' increase their attacks on Spanish shipping". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15103, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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