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Quadrumvirate: Power in the Caribbean – British Royal Navy Quadrumvirate: Power in the Caribbean – British Royal Navy JHUMUNC 2017 1 Quadrumvirate: Power in the Caribbean – British Royal Navy Topic A: Unification of the Royal Navies of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland Topic B: Maintaining Naval Control Overview of the British Empire now rests in the hands of the delegates of this committee. Will the It is 1714 and Queen Ann has begun British prove to be the superpower they are working toward the unification of the known to be or will they fall prey to the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of maritime superiority of another state? You Scotland. Scotland has recently gone decide. through and economic crisis, and with the unification they will be able to have free Parliamentary Procedure trade with England on their terms; however, will these terms be suitable for the Scottish Delegates of the Quadrumvirate will people or will they revolt against the follow standard parliamentary procedure unification of kingdoms? This committee is throughout the conference, but will spend a cabinet of high ranking military officials, the majority of conference debate using governors of British territories in the moderated caucuses without the use of a Caribbean, and other prominent members of speaker list in order to encourage very British culture and intellect. These comprehensive debate and have the ability delegates will act as advisors to Queen Ann to immediately respond to whatever crises to help secure stability of the British navy in may arise. Additionally, delegates are the New World. We have a breadth of encouraged to use both their portfolio views represented in our committee, and I powers and crisis notes to attempt to push trust and hope that we will reach some the direction of committee in a way that will comprehensive solutions and compromises further their cabinet member’s aspirations. through engaging debate and much Delegates will also be encouraged to bring collaboration. The first goal of this about discourse with the three remaining committee will be to ensure a successful navies within the Quad to provide unification of the state and of its naval substantial debate and alliances throughout forces. That being said, hoping the the conference. unification is successful, the question of British dominance in the New World is Delegate Biographies called into question. It is up to the delegates James Douglas of this committee to ensure the economic James Douglas was a Scottish and political safety of their state against nobleman that served as the Second Duke of European threats of Spain, the Netherlands, Queensberry and the First Duke of Dover. and the Pirates in the New World. The fate 2 He also served as the Lord High Treasurer warships. Admiral Gordon, as the captain of of Scotland, Keeper of the Privy Seal of the Royal Mary and serving with the Scotland, Lord High Commissioner to the Imperial Russian Navy, offered the unique Parliament of Scotland and Secretary of perspective of defense. Additionally, his State for Scotland. Douglas, a prominent work with another navy would prove to be politician in Scotland and the Lord High useful in regards to working toward the Treasurer of Scotland, recognized the need union of two different states and working for the union due to the economic downturn with a style he was not necessarily trained the Scots were facing, but similar to many with. other Scottish politicians, he criticized their lack of representation in the union. Sir Anthony Deane He served as the mayor of Harwich, Sir John Balchen Master Shipwright, commercial shipbuilder, He served as an officer of the British naval architect and a member of the Royals Navy for more than 60 years and Parliament. Between the years of 1666 and during three wars. He was seen as an expert 1667, he designed and built 24 ships for the and veteran commander in shipbuilding and Royal Navy. Deane later published the book seamanship. He spent his career as a Doctrine for Naval Architecture in 1670. shipman and became a known veteran of the Deane, while also a politician, will perhaps trade. He will prove to be highly be most useful in terms of understanding the knowledgeable and useful when working to shipbuilding business, as he served as ensure a harmonious union of the naval Master Shipwright, commercial shipbuilder, forces against the French threat. and naval architect. Sidney Godolphin Henri de Massue He was the Earl of Godolphin and Massue was of French descent and the First Lord of the Treasury, during which served in the French army under Turenne he played a crucial role of negotiating and prior to his forfeiting of French estates due passing the Acts of the Union of 1707. to the exile of Huguenots. He was selected Godolphin played a crucial role of by William III of England to join the negotiating and passing the Acts of the English Navy as a major general and later Union of 1707 and was a major proponent of served as the Earl of Galaway. His time the union. As First Lord of the Treasury, his under Turenne provides him with invaluable knowledge in economics and inner workings knowledge of the workings of the French of the union will prove to be beneficial to military, the same military that the the cabinet. unification was formed to defend against. Admiral Thomas Gordon Governor Thomas Handasyd Admiral Gordon served as a Governor Handasyd was an English commodore of the Royal Scots Navy and soldier that was later promoted to Governor also served as an Admiral of the Imperial of Jamaica, due to his high ranking status of Russian Navy. He was the captain of the Major General in the military.. Governor Royal Mary, a ship of the Royal Scots Handasyd placed his focus on the security of Navy, with the intention of protecting his island of Jamaica, which would require a Scotland against privateers and enemy strong naval force. Consequently, he 3 favoured the union and encouraged Captain Thomas Coram collaboration. Captain Coram served as a captain in the Royal Navy, but was best remembered Midshipman Johnny Cooks for his work as a philanthropist. He founded Johnny Cooks was a member of the the London Foundling Hospital to look after Royal Navy, but did not serve in a political abandoned children. His philanthropic or high-ranking position. While Cooks was service offers a different perspective for the not a high-ranking official of the Royal cabinet. He is well connected in Britain and Navy, he represents the general ideology of can provide power and influence in the the average shipman in the navy. As the community that his money brings. sole representation of the general navy, his opinion is one held in high regard due to his Commodore James Littleton connection to the average navy person and Littleton, as a Vice Admiral and the influence his opinion can make on the Commander-in-Chief of Jamaica Station, retention of navy men. will be concerned with the ability to defend his ports. This requires a large and powerful Admiral Edward Vernon Navy, so he supports the unification of Admiral Vernon was a member of England and Scotland. He later served as a the Royal Navy, and later became a member Member of Parliament for different of Parliament. His knowledge of the people constituencies. His work with different and of the military will be beneficial to the constituencies will be crucial when working cabinet. As a highly educated and with the members of society that are not in experienced member of the Royal Navy, this cabinet due to his various connections Admiral Vernon can provide crucial insight across the state. into fighting the Spanish Navy in the Sir Matthew Aylmer Mediterranean and in the British Isles. st 1 Baron Aylmer was an Irish Royal navy officer who was named Commander- Governor Mitford Crowe in-Chief of the Navy in November of 1709, Governor Crowe served as a but the title was later revoked then restored Member of Parliament for Southampton once again. He was also appointed to the before being nominated to be governor of position of Governor of Greenwich Hospital. Barbados. He was not given this title and His work in the Irish Royal Navy provides instead worked as a diplomatic agent in the unique knowledge of the workings of a Catalonia. He later was nominated again to different military. Additionally, his tenure become the governor of Barbados, and as Governor of Greenwich Hospital holds eventually served this position for 4 years. influence in different classes than that of the Crowe’s experiences during his contentious average naval officer. As with most forms of rise to \ power as Governor of Barbados will art, they can be sued to either garner support prove to be useful in the handling of ill- or can prove to be detrimental to a cause, tempered and individuals who do not view which makes Monamy invaluable. It is the union as a success. Governor Crowe’s essential to use the artistic community to the main concern is with the island of Barbados, advantage of the state and work with these so he favors a strong Navy that can defend influential members of society. his Caribbean colony. He therefore supports the unification of the states. 4 Peter Monamy schooling at St John’s College, Oxford and Monamy came from a family of Middle Temple. He was first elected a prominent merchants and residents, but Member of Parliament and later became became an English marine painter. There is Lord of the Treasury, Speaker of the House a period of time in which there is no record of Commons of England, Chancellor of the of Monamy, but it is suspected he spent time Exchequer twice, and he was the first in Cork, Ireland during this period.
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