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Jacob

duke of Courland

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history of

    • Baltic states
      • Baltic states
        In Baltic states: The early modern age

        Duke Jacob (1642–82) actively fostered trade and industry and created a navy. He acquired two colonies: Tobago in the West Indies and a settlement in Gambia on the west coast of Africa.

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    • Courland
      • Pilsrundāle: Rundale Palace
        In Courland

        …under the rule of Duke Jacob (reigned 1640–82). He encouraged the development of industries, including shipbuilding, which provided the basis for a strong navy, a sizable merchant marine, and a lucrative foreign trade. He also fostered friendly relations with the major European powers, and the duchy became strong enough to…

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