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Ambitious European Alliance Claims and Defiant Republics
A confidential dispatch recounts French secretary of state positions condemning Spain and the United Provinces, praising the Republic’s independence, and urging alliance with France to preserve trade and security. It cites Munster and Berwick treaties, fears of invasion, and promises to guarantee for the Dutch provinces while pressing for troop demobilization and peaceful coexistence.
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Spain
United Provinces
Republick
Hier
France
Munster
Nimeghen
Berwick
Spanie
Netherlands
Hague
Scadtholder
Marcus Natio
Frence
Chemethac
Monsieur Barre
Great Britain
Barre
Europe
Sax van Ghent
Count Gees
Pensionary
Tiam