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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté. Image fixe : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Downing, Roger
Rommelse, Gijs (1977-....)
Titre(s) : A fearful gentleman [Texte imprimé] : Sir George Downing in The Hague, 1658-1672 / Roger Downing and Gijs Rommelse
Publication : Hilversum : Verloren, 2011
Description matérielle : 248 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 25 cm
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references (p. [220]-234) and index
Sir George Downing first served under the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell as diplomat
in the Dutch Republic. Following the Restoration of Charles II in 1660 he transferred
his allegiance to the new regime and was re-appointed to the post in The Hague. This
period was characterized by fierce trade rivalry, which formed the background to the
mid-century Anglo-Dutch wars. His defence of English commercial interests against
the Dutch was crucial to his development as one of England's leading mercantilists.
"A fearful gentleman" shows that both extremes of Downing's reputation stem from his
experience and activities in the Republic: the odium resulting from his rounding up
and delivery to their deaths of the new King's former enemies, and acknowledgement
of Downing's role as administrator and reformer of English public finance, based on
his observation of the more sophisticated Dutch system
Sujet(s) : Downing, George (1623-1684)
Guerre anglo-néerlandaise (1652-1654)
Guerre anglo-néerlandaise (1665-1667)
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9789087042516. - ISBN 9087042515
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb42707700k
Notice n° :
FRBNF42707700
(notice reprise d'un réservoir extérieur)
