Phillips, Catherine. The Happy King. Privately printed.
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Royal African Company
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| Connections | Author name Sort descending | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|
| Textual Features | Catherine Phillips | Though she stresses her own patriotic loyalty (Britannia's Monarch dear, I own / My Sov'reign under God) |
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18 December 1660: The Royal Adventurers (later the Royal African...
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18 December 1660
The Royal Adventurers (later the Royal African Company
) was founded under the personal patronage of Charles II
and James II
; this represented Britain's active engagement with the slave trade.
3 May 1730: Negroes (for the slave trade) were reported...
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3 May 1730
Negroes (for the slave trade) were reported scarce in coastal districts near Aunamabo in Africa, owing to a bloody war with their inland neighbours.
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