Britain, Portugal and South America in the Napoleonic Wars: Alliances and Diplomacy in Economic Maritime...

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Martin Robson (University of Exeter, UK)

Britain, Portugal and South America in the Napoleonic Wars

Alliances and Diplomacy in Economic Maritime Conflict

Martin Robson (University of Exeter, UK)

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Bloomsbury Academic
28 May 2020

Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Napoleonic Wars; International relations

In the maelstrom of Napoleonic Europe, Britain remained defiant, resisting French imperial ambitions. This Anglo-French rivalry was, essentially, a politico-economic conflict for pre-eminence fought on a global scale and it reached a zenith in 1806-1808 with France's apparent dominance of Continental Europe. Britain reacted swiftly and decisively to implement maritime-based strategies to limit French military and commercial gains in Europe, while protecting British overseas interests. The policy is particularly evident in relations with Britain's 'Ancient Ally': Portugal. That country and, by association her South American empire, became the front line in the battle between Napoleon's ambitions and British maritime security. Shedding new light on British war aims and maritime strategy, this is an essential work for scholars of the Napoleonic Wars and British political, diplomatic, economic and maritime/military history.

By: Martin Robson (University of Exeter UK)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 135mm,
Weight: 422g
ISBN: 9781350165632
ISBN 10: 1350165638
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 28 May 2020
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1 British War Aims 2 The Importance of Portugal and Latin America Part One: The Ministry of All the Talents 3 The Portuguese Crisis of 1806 4 The Rosslyn Mission to Lisbon 5 The Talents and South America Part Two: The Portland Administration 6 The Strategy of the Portland Government 7 The Portuguese Crisis of 1807 8 British Naval Intervention 9 The Crisis Resolved 10 The blockade of Lisbon 11 The Portland Administration and South America in 1808 12 The Spanish insurrection and British policy Conclusion

Martin Robson is a Permanent Visiting Fellow at the Corbett Centre for Maritime Policy Studies and an Honorary Fellow of the University of Exeter.