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Summary[]

A foreign policy used by Napoleon against Britain and Ireland.

Exact Definition[]

A foreign policy used by Napoleon against Britain and Ireland during the Napoleonic wars. It was a large scale trade embargo against British ports, it ended after 1814.

Importance[]

Important because it was part of Napoleons strategy to destroy Britain economically, not with a battle, and cause big debt and inflation. He used this by manipulating Macons Bill No.2. It was pretty much a failure.

Additional Information[]

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