21 October 1639
Battle of Downs
The Spanish fleet off The Netherlands is defeated by the French. The seagoing route to the Rhine is closed off to Spain
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The Spanish fleet off The Netherlands is defeated by the French. The seagoing route to the Rhine is closed off to Spain
The Spanish fleet off The Netherlands is defeated by the French. The seagoing route to the Rhine is closed off to Spain
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