Was it ever given an official designation or was it simply referred to as the English Navy? How was it referred to in other European countries? (e.g During the First Anglo-Dutch War).
It was formally known as the State's Navy, and flew a cross-and-harp naval jack. I'm not familiar with primary sources from the Dutch or other navies, but in translation I've seen "English navy" as the most common descriptor.
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