Battle of Portland
Fights at the Battle of Portland
Historical events in 1653
169 historical records
February 16531 historical events
March 16533 historical events
Battle of Portland
Wins an exchange with the Dutch which closes the Channel to Dutch merchant shipping
Alliance Middleton Middleton, 1st and Scottish clans
Sent to support the Scottish clans who declared loyalty to the King
Alliance Charles II and Scottish clans
Sends General Middleton to support the Scottish clans who declared loyalty to the King
April 16536 historical events
Constitution of England
Cromwell holds a conference to discuss a new provisional Government
Provisional Government
Cromwell holds a conference to discuss a new provisional Government
Constitution of England
The Council of State is dissolved, the army is left in power
Council of State
The Council of State is dissolved, the army is left in power
Parliament
Enters the Commons & forcefully expels the Rump Parliament
Interregnum
Cromwell dissolved the Rump Parliament after denouncing its continued rule.
June 16533 historical events
Battle of the Gabbard
Commands with the English fleet during the victory over the Dutch at the Gabbard.
Battle of Harwich
Sinks 20 of the 110 ships sent by wTromp to break the English blockade of the Channel
Battle of Harwich
The English sink 20 of the 110 ships sent by Tromp to break their Channel blockade
July 16536 historical events
Interregnum
Barebone joined the appointed assembly that replaced the dissolved Rump.
Interregnum
Rous presided over the Nominated Assembly during its brief experiment in government.
Battle of Scheveningen
Commands in the English fleet during the battle that ends the main fighting of the First Anglo-Dutch War.
Death of Maarten Tromp
Tromp is killed fighting the English fleet commanded by Monck and other generals at sea.
Council of Officers
Leader of the Council who appoint Cromwell Lord Protector
Council of State
Appointed Member of Council of State
August 16532 historical events
Vice Admiral
Appointed Vice Admiral
Vice Admiral
Appointed Vice Admiral
October 16531 historical events
Unification
The Zemski Sobor votes to incorporate the Ukraine into Russia
December 16537 historical events
Barebones Parliament
The Barebones Parliament is forcefully dissolved
Dissolution of Parliament
The Barebones Parliament is forcefully dissolved
Interregnum
Rous joined members who surrendered the assembly's authority to Cromwell.
Constitution of England
Cromwell accepts the position of Lord Protector. As Protector, Cromwell has the power to call and dissolve Parliaments but is obliged under the Instrument of Government to seek the majority vote of a Council of State
Instrument of Government
As Protector, Cromwell has the power to call and dissolve Parliaments but is obliged under the Instrument of Government to seek the majority vote of a Council of State
Lord Protector
Cromwell signs his name Oliver P, standing for Oliver Protector - in a similar style to that used by English monarchs - and it soon becomes the norm for others to address him as "Your highness". As Protector, Cromwell has the power to call and dissolve Parliaments but is obliged under the Instrument of Government to seek the majority vote of a Council of State. Appointed Lord Protector
Interregnum
Cromwell became Lord Protector under the written constitution called the Instrument of Government.
Barebones Parliament
Calls a Puritan Convention which is nicknamed the Barebones Parliament
Dissolution of Parliament
Dissolves the Rump Parliament
Parliament
Calls a Puritan Convention which is nicknamed the Barebones Parliament
Parliament
The Rump Parliament is replaced by a Puritan Parliament
Rump Parliament
Oliver Cromwell forcibly disbands the Rump when it seems they might disband his expensive army of 50,000 men
Constitution of England
After the dissolution of the Barebones Parliament, John Lambert puts forward a new constitution known as the Instrument of Government, closely modelled on the Heads of Proposals, it makes Cromwell Lord Protector for life
Instrument of Government
After the dissolution of the Barebones Parliament, John Lambert puts forward a new constitution known as the Instrument of Government, closely modelled on the Heads of Proposals, it makes Cromwell Lord Protector for life
Constitution of England
After the dissolution of the Barebones Parliament, John Lambert puts forward a new constitution known as the Instrument of Government, closely modelled on the Heads of Proposals, it makes Cromwell Lord Protector for life
Instrument of Government
After the dissolution of the Barebones Parliament, John Lambert puts forward a new constitution known as the Instrument of Government, closely modelled on the Heads of Proposals, it makes Cromwell Lord Protector for life
Council of State
Appointed Member of Council of State
Barebones Parliament
Appointed Member of Barebones Parliament
Privy Council
Appointed Member of Barebones Parliament
Return to Cavendish Household
Hobbes again settles into the Cavendish household, where he spends much of the remainder of his life.
Sealed Knot
Supports a conspiratorial royalist society in England called the Sealed Knot
Superintendent
Appointed Superintendant of Finances
Taj Mahal
Shah Jahan completes the Taj Mahal, master builders, masons, calligraphers, etc. along with more than 20,000 laborers, worked for 22 years under orders of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to complete the great mausoleum for the shahs beloved wife
Rule of Kandahar
Loses of Kandahar to the Persians
Birth of Arcangelo Corelli
Birth of Arcangelo Corelli
Papal Bull
Condemns Jansenist views on grace
Chief Minister
Appointed Chief Minister of the United Provinces
Portland Fleet Engagement Blake
Robert Blake served as a English fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The three day battle near Portland pitted Dutch convoy escorts against an English fleet and culminated in heavy damage to Dutch warships.
Portland Convoy Protection Blake
Robert Blake served as a English fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The fighting centred on Dutch merchant shipping returning through the Channel and the opposing effort to intercept its naval escort.
Portland Battle Aftermath Blake
Robert Blake served as a English fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch escort preserved part of its merchant convoy although the English fleet gained the advantage in the three day engagement.
Portland Fleet Engagement Blake
Benjamin Blake served as a English naval commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The three day battle near Portland pitted Dutch convoy escorts against an English fleet and culminated in heavy damage to Dutch warships.
Portland Convoy Protection Blake
Benjamin Blake served as a English naval commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The fighting centred on Dutch merchant shipping returning through the Channel and the opposing effort to intercept its naval escort.
Portland Battle Aftermath Blake
Benjamin Blake served as a English naval commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch escort preserved part of its merchant convoy although the English fleet gained the advantage in the three day engagement.
Portland Fleet Engagement Deane
Richard Deane served as a English general at sea in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The three day battle near Portland pitted Dutch convoy escorts against an English fleet and culminated in heavy damage to Dutch warships.
Portland Convoy Protection Deane
Richard Deane served as a English general at sea in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The fighting centred on Dutch merchant shipping returning through the Channel and the opposing effort to intercept its naval escort.
Portland Battle Aftermath Deane
Richard Deane served as a English general at sea in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch escort preserved part of its merchant convoy although the English fleet gained the advantage in the three day engagement.
Portland Fleet Engagement Monck
George Monck served as a English naval commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The three day battle near Portland pitted Dutch convoy escorts against an English fleet and culminated in heavy damage to Dutch warships.
Portland Convoy Protection Monck
George Monck served as a English naval commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The fighting centred on Dutch merchant shipping returning through the Channel and the opposing effort to intercept its naval escort.
Portland Battle Aftermath Monck
George Monck served as a English naval commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch escort preserved part of its merchant convoy although the English fleet gained the advantage in the three day engagement.
Portland Fleet Engagement Penn
William Penn served as a English flag officer in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The three day battle near Portland pitted Dutch convoy escorts against an English fleet and culminated in heavy damage to Dutch warships.
Portland Convoy Protection Penn
William Penn served as a English flag officer in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The fighting centred on Dutch merchant shipping returning through the Channel and the opposing effort to intercept its naval escort.
Portland Battle Aftermath Penn
William Penn served as a English flag officer in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch escort preserved part of its merchant convoy although the English fleet gained the advantage in the three day engagement.
Portland Fleet Engagement Tromp
Maarten Tromp served as a Dutch fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The three day battle near Portland pitted Dutch convoy escorts against an English fleet and culminated in heavy damage to Dutch warships.
Portland Convoy Protection Tromp
Maarten Tromp served as a Dutch fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The fighting centred on Dutch merchant shipping returning through the Channel and the opposing effort to intercept its naval escort.
Portland Battle Aftermath Tromp
Maarten Tromp served as a Dutch fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch escort preserved part of its merchant convoy although the English fleet gained the advantage in the three day engagement.
Portland Fleet Engagement Ruyter
Michiel de Ruyter was a Dutch flag officer in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The three day battle near Portland pitted Dutch convoy escorts against an English fleet and culminated in heavy damage to Dutch warships.
Portland Convoy Protection Ruyter
Michiel de Ruyter was a Dutch flag officer in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The fighting centred on Dutch merchant shipping returning through the Channel and the opposing effort to intercept its naval escort.
Portland Battle Aftermath Ruyter
Michiel de Ruyter was a Dutch flag officer in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The Dutch escort preserved part of its merchant convoy although the English fleet gained the advantage in the three day engagement.
Portland Fleet Engagement With
Witte de With was a Dutch naval commander in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The three day battle near Portland pitted Dutch convoy escorts against an English fleet and culminated in heavy damage to Dutch warships.
Portland Convoy Protection With
Witte de With was a Dutch naval commander in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The fighting centred on Dutch merchant shipping returning through the Channel and the opposing effort to intercept its naval escort.
Portland Battle Aftermath With
Witte de With was a Dutch naval commander in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The Dutch escort preserved part of its merchant convoy although the English fleet gained the advantage in the three day engagement.
Portland Fleet Engagement Evertsen
Johan Evertsen was a Dutch naval commander in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The three day battle near Portland pitted Dutch convoy escorts against an English fleet and culminated in heavy damage to Dutch warships.
Portland Convoy Protection Evertsen
Johan Evertsen was a Dutch naval commander in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The fighting centred on Dutch merchant shipping returning through the Channel and the opposing effort to intercept its naval escort.
Portland Battle Aftermath Evertsen
Johan Evertsen was a Dutch naval commander in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The Dutch escort preserved part of its merchant convoy although the English fleet gained the advantage in the three day engagement.
Portland Fleet Engagement Evertsen
Cornelis Evertsen was a Dutch naval officer in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The three day battle near Portland pitted Dutch convoy escorts against an English fleet and culminated in heavy damage to Dutch warships.
Portland Convoy Protection Evertsen
Cornelis Evertsen was a Dutch naval officer in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The fighting centred on Dutch merchant shipping returning through the Channel and the opposing effort to intercept its naval escort.
Portland Battle Aftermath Evertsen
Cornelis Evertsen was a Dutch naval officer in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The Dutch escort preserved part of its merchant convoy although the English fleet gained the advantage in the three day engagement.
Harwich Eastern Channel Operations Monck
George Monck was a English general at sea during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. The naval operations off the English east coast formed part of the campaign that culminated in the Battle of the Gabbard near the Suffolk coast.
Harwich North Sea Fleet Movement Monck
George Monck was a English general at sea during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. The fleets manoeuvred in the southern North Sea as England and the Dutch Republic contested maritime communications in June 1653.
Harwich Gabbard Campaign Context Monck
George Monck was a English general at sea during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. Sources associate the June 1653 engagement with the Gabbard and North Foreland rather than establish an independent major battle at Harwich.
Harwich Eastern Channel Operations Deane
Richard Deane was a English general at sea during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. The naval operations off the English east coast formed part of the campaign that culminated in the Battle of the Gabbard near the Suffolk coast.
Harwich North Sea Fleet Movement Deane
Richard Deane was a English general at sea during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. The fleets manoeuvred in the southern North Sea as England and the Dutch Republic contested maritime communications in June 1653.
Harwich Gabbard Campaign Context Deane
Richard Deane was a English general at sea during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. Sources associate the June 1653 engagement with the Gabbard and North Foreland rather than establish an independent major battle at Harwich.
Harwich Eastern Channel Operations Lawson
John Lawson was a English admiral during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. The naval operations off the English east coast formed part of the campaign that culminated in the Battle of the Gabbard near the Suffolk coast.
Harwich North Sea Fleet Movement Lawson
John Lawson was a English admiral during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. The fleets manoeuvred in the southern North Sea as England and the Dutch Republic contested maritime communications in June 1653.
Harwich Gabbard Campaign Context Lawson
John Lawson was a English admiral during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. Sources associate the June 1653 engagement with the Gabbard and North Foreland rather than establish an independent major battle at Harwich.
Harwich Eastern Channel Operations Penn
William Penn was a English admiral during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. The naval operations off the English east coast formed part of the campaign that culminated in the Battle of the Gabbard near the Suffolk coast.
Harwich North Sea Fleet Movement Penn
William Penn was a English admiral during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. The fleets manoeuvred in the southern North Sea as England and the Dutch Republic contested maritime communications in June 1653.
Harwich Gabbard Campaign Context Penn
William Penn was a English admiral during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. Sources associate the June 1653 engagement with the Gabbard and North Foreland rather than establish an independent major battle at Harwich.
Harwich Eastern Channel Operations Blake
Robert Blake was a English fleet commander during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. The naval operations off the English east coast formed part of the campaign that culminated in the Battle of the Gabbard near the Suffolk coast.
Harwich North Sea Fleet Movement Blake
Robert Blake was a English fleet commander during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. The fleets manoeuvred in the southern North Sea as England and the Dutch Republic contested maritime communications in June 1653.
Harwich Gabbard Campaign Context Blake
Robert Blake was a English fleet commander during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. Sources associate the June 1653 engagement with the Gabbard and North Foreland rather than establish an independent major battle at Harwich.
Harwich Eastern Channel Operations Tromp
Maarten Tromp was a Dutch fleet commander during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. The naval operations off the English east coast formed part of the campaign that culminated in the Battle of the Gabbard near the Suffolk coast.
Harwich North Sea Fleet Movement Tromp
Maarten Tromp was a Dutch fleet commander during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. The fleets manoeuvred in the southern North Sea as England and the Dutch Republic contested maritime communications in June 1653.
Harwich Gabbard Campaign Context Tromp
Maarten Tromp was a Dutch fleet commander during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. Sources associate the June 1653 engagement with the Gabbard and North Foreland rather than establish an independent major battle at Harwich.
Harwich Eastern Channel Operations With
Witte de With was a Dutch vice admiral during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. The naval operations off the English east coast formed part of the campaign that culminated in the Battle of the Gabbard near the Suffolk coast.
Harwich North Sea Fleet Movement With
Witte de With was a Dutch vice admiral during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. The fleets manoeuvred in the southern North Sea as England and the Dutch Republic contested maritime communications in June 1653.
Harwich Gabbard Campaign Context With
Witte de With was a Dutch vice admiral during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. Sources associate the June 1653 engagement with the Gabbard and North Foreland rather than establish an independent major battle at Harwich.
Harwich Eastern Channel Operations Ruyter
Michiel de Ruyter was a Dutch admiral during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. The naval operations off the English east coast formed part of the campaign that culminated in the Battle of the Gabbard near the Suffolk coast.
Harwich North Sea Fleet Movement Ruyter
Michiel de Ruyter was a Dutch admiral during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. The fleets manoeuvred in the southern North Sea as England and the Dutch Republic contested maritime communications in June 1653.
Harwich Gabbard Campaign Context Ruyter
Michiel de Ruyter was a Dutch admiral during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. Sources associate the June 1653 engagement with the Gabbard and North Foreland rather than establish an independent major battle at Harwich.
Harwich Eastern Channel Operations Evertsen
Johan Evertsen was a Dutch commander during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. The naval operations off the English east coast formed part of the campaign that culminated in the Battle of the Gabbard near the Suffolk coast.
Harwich North Sea Fleet Movement Evertsen
Johan Evertsen was a Dutch commander during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. The fleets manoeuvred in the southern North Sea as England and the Dutch Republic contested maritime communications in June 1653.
Harwich Gabbard Campaign Context Evertsen
Johan Evertsen was a Dutch commander during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. Sources associate the June 1653 engagement with the Gabbard and North Foreland rather than establish an independent major battle at Harwich.
Harwich Eastern Channel Operations Evertsen
Cornelis Evertsen was a Dutch officer during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. The naval operations off the English east coast formed part of the campaign that culminated in the Battle of the Gabbard near the Suffolk coast.
Harwich North Sea Fleet Movement Evertsen
Cornelis Evertsen was a Dutch officer during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. The fleets manoeuvred in the southern North Sea as England and the Dutch Republic contested maritime communications in June 1653.
Harwich Gabbard Campaign Context Evertsen
Cornelis Evertsen was a Dutch officer during the wider First Anglo Dutch War. Sources associate the June 1653 engagement with the Gabbard and North Foreland rather than establish an independent major battle at Harwich.
Gabbard First Day Fighting Monck
George Monck served as a English general at sea in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. On the opening day English and Dutch squadrons fought near the Gabbard shoal while the English made effective use of sustained gunnery.
Gabbard Second Day Engagement Monck
George Monck served as a English general at sea in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. On the following day renewed English pressure and additional warships contributed to a major Dutch reversal in the North Sea.
Gabbard Dutch Fleet Retreat Monck
George Monck served as a English general at sea in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch fleet withdrew after losses in the two day battle, allowing English forces to intensify pressure on Dutch shipping.
Gabbard First Day Fighting Deane
Richard Deane served as a English general at sea in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. On the opening day English and Dutch squadrons fought near the Gabbard shoal while the English made effective use of sustained gunnery.
Gabbard Second Day Engagement Deane
Richard Deane served as a English general at sea in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. On the following day renewed English pressure and additional warships contributed to a major Dutch reversal in the North Sea.
Gabbard Dutch Fleet Retreat Deane
Richard Deane served as a English general at sea in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch fleet withdrew after losses in the two day battle, allowing English forces to intensify pressure on Dutch shipping.
Gabbard First Day Fighting Lawson
John Lawson served as a English admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. On the opening day English and Dutch squadrons fought near the Gabbard shoal while the English made effective use of sustained gunnery.
Gabbard Second Day Engagement Lawson
John Lawson served as a English admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. On the following day renewed English pressure and additional warships contributed to a major Dutch reversal in the North Sea.
Gabbard Dutch Fleet Retreat Lawson
John Lawson served as a English admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch fleet withdrew after losses in the two day battle, allowing English forces to intensify pressure on Dutch shipping.
Gabbard First Day Fighting Penn
William Penn served as a English admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. On the opening day English and Dutch squadrons fought near the Gabbard shoal while the English made effective use of sustained gunnery.
Gabbard Second Day Engagement Penn
William Penn served as a English admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. On the following day renewed English pressure and additional warships contributed to a major Dutch reversal in the North Sea.
Gabbard Dutch Fleet Retreat Penn
William Penn served as a English admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch fleet withdrew after losses in the two day battle, allowing English forces to intensify pressure on Dutch shipping.
Gabbard First Day Fighting Blake
Robert Blake served as a English reinforcement commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. On the opening day English and Dutch squadrons fought near the Gabbard shoal while the English made effective use of sustained gunnery.
Gabbard Second Day Engagement Blake
Robert Blake served as a English reinforcement commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. On the following day renewed English pressure and additional warships contributed to a major Dutch reversal in the North Sea.
Gabbard Dutch Fleet Retreat Blake
Robert Blake served as a English reinforcement commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch fleet withdrew after losses in the two day battle, allowing English forces to intensify pressure on Dutch shipping.
Gabbard First Day Fighting Blake
Benjamin Blake served as a English naval commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. On the opening day English and Dutch squadrons fought near the Gabbard shoal while the English made effective use of sustained gunnery.
Gabbard Second Day Engagement Blake
Benjamin Blake served as a English naval commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. On the following day renewed English pressure and additional warships contributed to a major Dutch reversal in the North Sea.
Gabbard Dutch Fleet Retreat Blake
Benjamin Blake served as a English naval commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch fleet withdrew after losses in the two day battle, allowing English forces to intensify pressure on Dutch shipping.
Gabbard First Day Fighting Tromp
Maarten Tromp served as a Dutch fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. On the opening day English and Dutch squadrons fought near the Gabbard shoal while the English made effective use of sustained gunnery.
Gabbard Second Day Engagement Tromp
Maarten Tromp served as a Dutch fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. On the following day renewed English pressure and additional warships contributed to a major Dutch reversal in the North Sea.
Gabbard Dutch Fleet Retreat Tromp
Maarten Tromp served as a Dutch fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch fleet withdrew after losses in the two day battle, allowing English forces to intensify pressure on Dutch shipping.
Gabbard First Day Fighting With
Witte de With served as a Dutch vice admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. On the opening day English and Dutch squadrons fought near the Gabbard shoal while the English made effective use of sustained gunnery.
Gabbard Second Day Engagement With
Witte de With served as a Dutch vice admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. On the following day renewed English pressure and additional warships contributed to a major Dutch reversal in the North Sea.
Gabbard Dutch Fleet Retreat With
Witte de With served as a Dutch vice admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch fleet withdrew after losses in the two day battle, allowing English forces to intensify pressure on Dutch shipping.
Gabbard First Day Fighting Ruyter
Michiel de Ruyter served as a Dutch officer in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. On the opening day English and Dutch squadrons fought near the Gabbard shoal while the English made effective use of sustained gunnery.
Gabbard Second Day Engagement Ruyter
Michiel de Ruyter served as a Dutch officer in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. On the following day renewed English pressure and additional warships contributed to a major Dutch reversal in the North Sea.
Gabbard Dutch Fleet Retreat Ruyter
Michiel de Ruyter served as a Dutch officer in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch fleet withdrew after losses in the two day battle, allowing English forces to intensify pressure on Dutch shipping.
Gabbard First Day Fighting Evertsen
Cornelis Evertsen served as a Dutch admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. On the opening day English and Dutch squadrons fought near the Gabbard shoal while the English made effective use of sustained gunnery.
Gabbard Second Day Engagement Evertsen
Cornelis Evertsen served as a Dutch admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. On the following day renewed English pressure and additional warships contributed to a major Dutch reversal in the North Sea.
Gabbard Dutch Fleet Retreat Evertsen
Cornelis Evertsen served as a Dutch admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch fleet withdrew after losses in the two day battle, allowing English forces to intensify pressure on Dutch shipping.
Scheveningen Fleet Battle Monck
George Monck served as a English commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The opposing English and Dutch fleets engaged off Scheveningen in the final major naval battle of the First Anglo Dutch War.
Scheveningen Command Crisis Monck
George Monck served as a English commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The death of Maarten Tromp during the engagement seriously disrupted Dutch command while fighting continued across the fleets.
Scheveningen Blockade Consequences Monck
George Monck served as a English commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The severe Dutch losses contrasted with the strategic importance of ending the immediate pressure of the English blockade on coastal shipping.
Scheveningen Fleet Battle Blake
Benjamin Blake served as a English admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The opposing English and Dutch fleets engaged off Scheveningen in the final major naval battle of the First Anglo Dutch War.
Scheveningen Command Crisis Blake
Benjamin Blake served as a English admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The death of Maarten Tromp during the engagement seriously disrupted Dutch command while fighting continued across the fleets.
Scheveningen Blockade Consequences Blake
Benjamin Blake served as a English admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The severe Dutch losses contrasted with the strategic importance of ending the immediate pressure of the English blockade on coastal shipping.
Scheveningen Fleet Battle Lawson
John Lawson served as a English admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The opposing English and Dutch fleets engaged off Scheveningen in the final major naval battle of the First Anglo Dutch War.
Scheveningen Command Crisis Lawson
John Lawson served as a English admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The death of Maarten Tromp during the engagement seriously disrupted Dutch command while fighting continued across the fleets.
Scheveningen Blockade Consequences Lawson
John Lawson served as a English admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The severe Dutch losses contrasted with the strategic importance of ending the immediate pressure of the English blockade on coastal shipping.
Scheveningen Fleet Battle Penn
William Penn served as a English admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The opposing English and Dutch fleets engaged off Scheveningen in the final major naval battle of the First Anglo Dutch War.
Scheveningen Command Crisis Penn
William Penn served as a English admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The death of Maarten Tromp during the engagement seriously disrupted Dutch command while fighting continued across the fleets.
Scheveningen Blockade Consequences Penn
William Penn served as a English admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The severe Dutch losses contrasted with the strategic importance of ending the immediate pressure of the English blockade on coastal shipping.
Scheveningen Fleet Battle Jordan
Joseph Jordan served as a English flag officer in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The opposing English and Dutch fleets engaged off Scheveningen in the final major naval battle of the First Anglo Dutch War.
Scheveningen Command Crisis Jordan
Joseph Jordan served as a English flag officer in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The death of Maarten Tromp during the engagement seriously disrupted Dutch command while fighting continued across the fleets.
Scheveningen Blockade Consequences Jordan
Joseph Jordan served as a English flag officer in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The severe Dutch losses contrasted with the strategic importance of ending the immediate pressure of the English blockade on coastal shipping.
Scheveningen Fleet Battle Tromp
Maarten Tromp served as a Dutch fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The opposing English and Dutch fleets engaged off Scheveningen in the final major naval battle of the First Anglo Dutch War.
Scheveningen Command Crisis Tromp
Maarten Tromp served as a Dutch fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The death of Maarten Tromp during the engagement seriously disrupted Dutch command while fighting continued across the fleets.
Scheveningen Blockade Consequences Tromp
Maarten Tromp served as a Dutch fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The severe Dutch losses contrasted with the strategic importance of ending the immediate pressure of the English blockade on coastal shipping.
Scheveningen Fleet Battle With
Witte de With served as a Dutch commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The opposing English and Dutch fleets engaged off Scheveningen in the final major naval battle of the First Anglo Dutch War.
Scheveningen Command Crisis With
Witte de With served as a Dutch commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The death of Maarten Tromp during the engagement seriously disrupted Dutch command while fighting continued across the fleets.
Scheveningen Blockade Consequences With
Witte de With served as a Dutch commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The severe Dutch losses contrasted with the strategic importance of ending the immediate pressure of the English blockade on coastal shipping.
Scheveningen Fleet Battle Ruyter
Michiel de Ruyter served as a Dutch commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The opposing English and Dutch fleets engaged off Scheveningen in the final major naval battle of the First Anglo Dutch War.
Scheveningen Command Crisis Ruyter
Michiel de Ruyter served as a Dutch commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The death of Maarten Tromp during the engagement seriously disrupted Dutch command while fighting continued across the fleets.
Scheveningen Blockade Consequences Ruyter
Michiel de Ruyter served as a Dutch commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The severe Dutch losses contrasted with the strategic importance of ending the immediate pressure of the English blockade on coastal shipping.
Scheveningen Fleet Battle Evertsen
Johan Evertsen served as a Dutch commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The opposing English and Dutch fleets engaged off Scheveningen in the final major naval battle of the First Anglo Dutch War.
Scheveningen Command Crisis Evertsen
Johan Evertsen served as a Dutch commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The death of Maarten Tromp during the engagement seriously disrupted Dutch command while fighting continued across the fleets.
Scheveningen Blockade Consequences Evertsen
Johan Evertsen served as a Dutch commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The severe Dutch losses contrasted with the strategic importance of ending the immediate pressure of the English blockade on coastal shipping.
Scheveningen Fleet Battle Wildt
Gideon de Wildt served as a Dutch flag officer in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The opposing English and Dutch fleets engaged off Scheveningen in the final major naval battle of the First Anglo Dutch War.
Scheveningen Command Crisis Wildt
Gideon de Wildt served as a Dutch flag officer in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The death of Maarten Tromp during the engagement seriously disrupted Dutch command while fighting continued across the fleets.
Scheveningen Blockade Consequences Wildt
Gideon de Wildt served as a Dutch flag officer in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The severe Dutch losses contrasted with the strategic importance of ending the immediate pressure of the English blockade on coastal shipping.