Word: gondomar
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...looked with jealous eyes on the colony, and at one time war between England and Spain seemed unavoidable. Spain's hostility was averted, however, by the betrothal of the young Charles to the Spanish Infanta. From this time King James came completely under the control of the Spanish ambassador, Gondomar, and it was by his advice that James let seven years pass without calling Parliament together. The popular discontent with the royal policy found constant embodiment in the discussions at the meetings of the Company...
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