English French Alliance Targets Flanders
Oliver Cromwell entered an alliance with France that committed English troops to assist operations against Spanish-held Flanders.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Oliver Cromwell Biography and Timeline
Follow Oliver Cromwell through 2 dated historical records for England.
Oliver Cromwell, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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1657–1658Years on this page
1657
1658
Dunkirk Passes To English Control
Under the alliance with France, captured Dunkirk was transferred to English control after the siege.
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