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Sluis (slois), municipality, Zeeland prov., SW Netherlands, on the Scheldt estuary, near the Belgian border. Sluis was founded in the 13th cent. and later accorded trading privileges to the Hanseatic League Hanseatic League (hăn'sēăt`ĭk, hăn'zē–), mercantile league of medieval German towns. ..... Click the link for more information. . In 1340, Edward III of England defeated the fleet of Philip VI of France off nearby Terneuzen in the first important engagement of the Hundred Years War Hundred Years War, 1337–1453, conflict between England and France. CausesIts basic cause was a dynastic quarrel that originated when the conquest of England by William of Normandy created a state lying on both sides of the English Channel. ..... Click the link for more information. . Sluis fell to the Spanish in 1587 and was recovered by the Dutch in 1604. It subsequently lost importance as a port. It is also known by its French name, L'Écluse. The Dutch name was formerly spelled Sluys. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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ter Sluis S, Buijs JA, Vandenbroucke-Grauls CM, van Wijnen JH, Visser CE. with Petoseed and Royal Sluis to form the world's largest vegetable seed company. Seminis officials said the purchase will allow the company to enhance its existing product lines, including Asgrow Vegetable Seeds, Petosee and Royal Sluis. |
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