Orders in Council (1807)

The Orders in Council of 1807 were a specific use of an order of the British Privy Council, made under the Royal prerogative, during the Napoleonic Wars. They had the effect of authorising the Royal Navy to blockade the seaports of France and her European allies.

Related Topics:
Order - Privy Council - Royal prerogative - Napoleonic Wars - Royal Navy

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