THE ENGLISH BLOCKADE
The Planisphere --THEATRVMMVNDI -- (Sic)
The Planisphere, in the “Atlas Cosmografia”, by João Baptista Lavanha and Luis Teixeira. c. 1597 - 1612. Madeira was, at the expense of other European wines, gaining a strong foothold in the New World - Especially America.

Caravela

The coming years were tough times for Europe. King Charles would allow only English ships from English ports carrying only English goods to English ports and territories. But Madeira was exempted and could ship directly to America and all other English ports.

What an excellent opportunity ! What was most important for England was that only English ships could carry Madeira wines to other parts of the world.
By restricting the exports from Portugal,Italy, Spain and even France to English colonies, Charles was creating a teeth-gnashing monopoly that would last for a century.

 

 
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