1668 saw the signing of the Triple Alliance (1668) between the United Provinces (Dutch Republic), England, and Sweden, a coalition designed to counter Louis XIV’s expansionist aims. The alliance helped preserve Dutch naval dominance, which was crucial for safeguarding VOC commerce with the Sultanate of Aceh.
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20260707_232246_DLP-55-De_geschiedenis_van_het_Nederlandsche_Korps_Mariniers_van_1665_1945_OCR.txt, p. 197.