From Monopoly to Sharing:England's Claim of"Maritime Sovereignty"in the Second Half of the 17th Century
In the second half of the 17th century,England's claim of"maritime sovereignty"over the surrounding waters was questioned at home.The dissenters,represented by Philip Meadows,tried to reconstruct this claim,promote the transformation of the rights related to"maritime sovereignty"from monopoly by England to sharing by international society,and resolve the international conflicts caused by the proposition.The controversy was deeply influenced by the changes in England's foreign relations.As the Anglo-Dutch relationship moved from confrontation to cooperation,the relationship between England and its neighboring countries continued to be tense due to sovereignty disputes,and England's maritime power had been greatly improved,the unlimited"maritime sovereignty"contradicted England's national interests,thus triggering reflection among the domestic elites.After the Glorious Revolution,this claim tended to weaken,and was further restricted in the 19th century.In short,the dispute over"maritime sovereignty"reflects the English elites'adjustment of maritime ideology based on changes in foreign relations for enhancing England's nationol interests by promoting its maritime"soft power",which provides an effective perspective for us to understand the rise of England's maritime hegemony.
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