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Dudley assembled a fleet of ships, including his flagship the galleon Beare, the Beares Whelpe and the pinnaces Earwig and Frisking. He intended to use them to harass the Spaniards in the Atlantic. The Queen did not approve of his plans, because of his inexperience and the value of the ships. She did commission him as a general but insisted that he sail to Guiana instead
Appointed General for the Eastern Midlands & the Associated Counties
Appointed General of the Western Association & Generlissimo of the King's forces. Appointed Commander, under the control of Sir Edward Hyde
Appointed General of the Horse for the Royalists
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