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Battle of Lowestoft

England · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

7Records
1665Date range
7Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1665

Robert Holmes13 June 1665

Lowestoft · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 2nd

Serves in the English fleet during the campaign that opens the war.

John Lawson13 June 1665

Lowestoft · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 2nd

Commands part of the English fleet and is mortally wounded at Lowestoft.

Edward Montagu Sandwich, 1st13 June 1665

Lowestoft · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 2nd

Commands the English blue squadron during the victory at Lowestoft.

Christopher Myngs13 June 1665

Lowestoft · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 2nd

Fights as an English admiral during the major victory over the Dutch.

William Penn13 June 1665

Lowestoft · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 2nd

Serves as a senior English flag officer during the battle.

Rupert of the Rhine13 June 1665

Lowestoft · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 2nd

Commands a squadron in the English victory at Lowestoft.

James Stuart York, Duke of13 June 1665

Lowestoft · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 2nd

Commands from the Royal Charles as the English defeat the Dutch fleet at Lowestoft.

Names involved

Christopher MyngsEdward Montagu Sandwich, 1stJames Stuart York, Duke ofJohn LawsonRobert HolmesRupert of the RhineWilliam Penn

Provenance

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