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Definition of Milan decree

Milan decree
Continental system Continental system (Hist.) The system of commercial blockade aiming to exclude England from commerce with the Continent instituted by the Berlin decree, which Napoleon I. issued from Berlin Nov. 21, 1806, declaring the British Isles to be in a state of blockade, and British subjects, property, and merchandise subject to capture, and excluding British ships from all parts of Europe under French dominion. The retaliatory measures of England were followed by the Milan decree, issued by Napoleon from Milan Dec. 17, 1807, imposing further restrictions, and declaring every ship going to or from a port of England or her colonies to be lawful prize.

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- The Milan Decree was issued on 17 December 1807 by Napoleon I of France to enforce the 1806 Berlin Decree, which had initiated the Continental System...
- to British seizure. On 17 December 1807, Napoleon retaliated with the Milan Decree, which declared that all neutral shipping using British ports, or paying...
- to the downfall of Napoleon. The Milan Decree, for the same purpose, was issued the following year. "Berlin Decree". Napoleon. Retrieved 2008-02-20....
- Milan (/mɪˈlæn/, mil-AN; US also /mɪˈlɑːn/, mil-AHN; Milanese: [miˈlãː] ; Italian: Milano [miˈlaːno] ) is a city in northern Italy, regional capital of...
- when the relevant decree granting it was issued by the state. The red cross on a white field as the symbol of the city of Milan originated in the Middle...
- all shipping whether neutral or not. Napoleon responded again with the Milan Decree of 1807, declaring that all neutral shipping using British ports or paying...
- at El Zócalo, Mexico City. 1807 – Napoleonic Wars: France issues the Milan Decree, which confirms the Continental System. 1812 – War of 1812: U.S. forces...
- Napoleon reorganizes Eastern Europe; rump Prussia becomes ally. Napoleon's Milan Decree reinforces Continental System and escalates the trade war. Royal Navy...
- Milan Obrenović (Serbian Cyrillic: Милан Обреновић, romanized: Milan Obrenović; 22 August 1854 – 11 February 1901) reigned as the Prince of Serbia from...
- this decree has long been known as the Decree of Damasus, and concerns the Holy Spirit and the seven-fold gifts. The second part of the decree is more...