Cromwell again put forward his plan for a political union between the two nations to the four Dutch envoys who had arrived in London in late June, but they emphatically rejected this.Pincus (2002), pp. 128, 140 He also wished to avoid further conflict with the Dutch Republic, as it was planning war with Spain.Rommelse (2006), p. 24 Cromwell then proposed a military alliance against Spain, promising to repeal the Navigation Act in return for Dutch assistance in the conquest of Spanish America: this too was rejected.Pincus (2002), p. 185 Cromwell then fell back on a proposal of 27 articles, two of which were unacceptable to the Dutch: that all Royalists had to be expelled, and that Denmark, the ally of the Republic, should be abandoned in its war against Sweden.Pincus (2002), p. 181 In the end Cromwell accepted that the 25 agreed articles would form the basis for peace.
Cromwell again put forward his plan for a political union between the two nations to the four Dutch envoys who had arrived in London in late June but they emphatically rejected thisPincus (2002) pp 128 140 He also wished to avoid further conflict with the Dutch Republic as it was planning war with SpainRommelse (2006) p 24 Cromwell then proposed a military alliance against Spain promising to repeal the Navigation Act in return for Dutch assistance in the conquest of Spanish America this too was rejectedPincus (2002) p 185 Cromwell then fell back on a proposal of 27 articles two of which were unacceptable to the Dutch that all Royalists had to be expelled and that Denmark the ally of the Republic should be abandoned in its war against SwedenPincus (2002) p 181 In the end Cromwell accepted that the 25 agreed articles would form the basis for peace