BY THE KING. A PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITY, AND PRESERVING AN ENTIRE AMITY BETWEEN HIS MAJESTY, AND THE KING OF SPAIN.

[Great Britain-Spain Relations]:

Published by London: Printed by John Bill and Christopher Barker, 1660.

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An early diplomatic proclamation by the recently restored British monarch, King Charles II, and part of his efforts to encourage British colonial and commercial expansion. Though not formally at war, hostilities existed between Britain and Spain, especially concerning the harassment of commerce at sea and colonies in the Caribbean. Five years earlier, the English under Cromwell had seized Jamaica from Spain, and in 1656, Spain lent their support to Charles II's restoration to the throne. In this document Charles II proclaims that "all prisoners, ships, goods, merchandize [sic], or whatsoever else taken upon one another, either by any of our subjects, or the subjects of our said dear brother, since said time of our arrival in England, be, and shall be, upon due proof thereof, redelivered and restored." At the same time, Charles II was negotiating with the Portuguese against Spanish interests in the New World, especially with regard to Jamaica, which the British ultimately retained. WING C3287. Broadside, 13½ x 10¾ inches. Affixed at corners to a slightly larger sheet. Near fine. Archivally matted, protected with mylar sheet.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: BY THE KING. A PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITY, AND PRESERVING AN ENTIRE AMITY BETWEEN HIS MAJESTY, AND THE KING OF SPAIN.
• Publisher: London: Printed by John Bill and Christopher Barker, 1660.