1657
Capture of Dunkirk
It is agreed France will capture Gravelines & England will capture Dunkirk & Mardyck
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Dunkirk in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
It is agreed France will capture Gravelines & England will capture Dunkirk & Mardyck
Cromwell is installed as Lord Protector under a new constitution
England captures Dunkirk from Spain. Dunkirk is surrendered
Dunkirk remains in English hands until Charles II sells it to Louis XIV in 1662
Louis XIV hands Dunkirk to William Lockhart after its capture from Spain.
Sells Dunkirk to France for a large cash payment to relieve royal finances.
Sells Dunkirk to France for a large cash payment to relieve royal finances.
Transfers Dunkirk to France after agreeing the sale of the port to Louis XIV.
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