Battle of Bergen
Commands the Dutch merchant convoy that resists the English attack at Bergen.
Role range: 1665-1667
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Pieter Bitter Biography and Timeline
Follow Pieter Bitter through 4 dated historical records for Netherlands.
Pieter Bitter, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1665–1665Years on this page
1665
Bergen Harbour Defence Bitter
Pieter Bitter served as a Dutch convoy commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. Dutch East India merchantmen were sheltered in Bergen harbour when an English squadron mounted its attack.
Role range: 1665-1667
Bergen Fortress Intervention Bitter
Pieter Bitter served as a Dutch convoy commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. Danish Norwegian shore batteries intervened in the engagement and helped prevent the English from seizing the Dutch convoy.
Role range: 1665-1667
Bergen English Withdrawal Bitter
Pieter Bitter served as a Dutch convoy commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. After a costly exchange of fire the English attacking force withdrew and the Dutch ships remained in the harbour.
Role range: 1665-1667
Records, sources and methodology
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