Historical place archive

Lowestoft in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Lowestoft in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

7 records1 event labels7 people1665–1665

Historical events in Lowestoft

1665

13 June 1665
Battle of Lowestoft
Christopher Myngs · Anglo-Dutch Wars, 2nd

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

13 June 1665
Battle of Lowestoft
Edward Montagu · Anglo-Dutch Wars, 2nd

Commands the English blue squadron during the victory at Lowestoft.

13 June 1665
Battle of Lowestoft
James Stuart · Anglo-Dutch Wars, 2nd

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

13 June 1665
Battle of Lowestoft
John Lawson · Anglo-Dutch Wars, 2nd

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

13 June 1665
Battle of Lowestoft
Robert Holmes · Anglo-Dutch Wars, 2nd

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

13 June 1665
Battle of Lowestoft
Rupert of the Rhine · Anglo-Dutch Wars, 2nd

Commands a squadron in the English victory at Lowestoft.

13 June 1665
Battle of Lowestoft
William Penn · Anglo-Dutch Wars, 2nd

Serves as a senior English flag officer during the battle.

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