[Timber Rattler]

Freedom of Navigation goes back way beyond the "Law of the Sea," to at least the 15th century.

There's also the historical curiosity called the War of 1812.

Look up what caused it.

[Alberta's Child]

The events leading up to the War of 1812 included the seizure of American ships by the British.

The U.S. didn’t go to war against Great Britain over Britain’s seizure of Dutch ships transporting cargo between Africa and China.