03.21 - Going Dutch

On the surface the United Provinces of the Netherlands, and the
Commonwealth of England should have been firm allies: both
Protestant, both Republics, both naval powers. And yet the first of
the Anglo-Dutch Wars was fought between them. Was this just
commercial rivalry, or were there other reasons for this global
naval conflict? Have your say in the Airwave survey!
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