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Adriaen Banckert Biography and Timeline

Follow Adriaen Banckert through 6 dated historical records for Netherlands.

Adriaen Banckert, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1672–1673Years on this page

1672

Sole Bay Surprise Attack Banckert

Dutch admiral · Sole Bay · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 3rd

Adriaen Banckert served as a Dutch admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch fleet attacked the Anglo French force near Sole Bay before the allied commanders could fully exploit their strength.

Role range: 1672-1674

Sole Bay Flagship Fighting Banckert

Dutch admiral · Sole Bay · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 3rd

Adriaen Banckert served as a Dutch admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The hard fought action involved close engagements among capital ships including the loss of the English flagship Royal James.

Role range: 1672-1674

Sole Bay Strategic Result Banckert

Dutch admiral · Sole Bay · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 3rd

Adriaen Banckert served as a Dutch admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. Although both sides claimed successes the Dutch attack disrupted allied operational plans and prevented an easy invasion attempt.

Role range: 1672-1674

1673

Schooneveldt First Schooneveld Battle Banckert

Dutch admiral · Schooneveld · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 3rd

Adriaen Banckert served as a Dutch admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch under de Ruyter fought an Anglo French fleet near the Schooneveld banks on 7 June 1673 Gregorian reckoning.

Role range: 1672-1674

Schooneveldt Second Schooneveld Battle Banckert

Dutch admiral · Schooneveld · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 3rd

Adriaen Banckert served as a Dutch admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. A second engagement on 14 June 1673 saw Dutch forces again resist the larger Anglo French fleet off the coast.

Role range: 1672-1674

Schooneveldt Invasion Defence Banckert

Dutch admiral · Schooneveld · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 3rd

Adriaen Banckert served as a Dutch admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The two actions helped deny the allied fleet the command of coastal waters necessary to support an invasion of the Netherlands.

Role range: 1672-1674

Records, sources and methodology

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