28 May 1672
Battle of Sole Bay
Killed aboard the flagship Royal James
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Sole Bay in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Killed aboard the flagship Royal James
The English are saved by reinforcements. The Duke of York is twice forced to abandon his flagship. De Ruyter forces the French to withdraw
Serves with the Duke of York's forces at the Battle of Sole Bay.
Suffers humiliating losses to de Ruyter, loses 2 flagships the Prince & St Michael
Suffers humiliating losses to de Ruyter, loses 2 flagships the Prince & St Michael
At Solebay a Dutch fireship set the English first-rate Royal James ablaze, killing Edward Montagu, Earl of Sandwich, and many of her crew.
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