Battle of Plymouth
Ruyter wins a victory over George Ayscues channel squadron
Role range: 1652-1654
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
George Ayscue Biography and Timeline
Follow George Ayscue through 4 dated historical records for England.
George Ayscue, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1652
Plymouth Convoy Interception Ayscue
George Ayscue served as a English fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The English fleet sought to intercept the Dutch merchant convoy west of Plymouth as the Dutch escort moved to shield the merchantmen.
Role range: 1652-1654
Plymouth Squadron Combat Ayscue
George Ayscue served as a English fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The engagement developed into hard fighting between English vessels and the Dutch escort with neither side losing a major warship.
Role range: 1652-1654
Plymouth Convoy Passage Ayscue
George Ayscue served as a English fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. After the clash the English returned to Plymouth while the Dutch convoy was able to continue its passage westward.
Role range: 1652-1654
Records, sources and methodology
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