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1652 in England — Page 2

Explore 60 historical events and records for England in 1652.

Historical records for England in 1652

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Plymouth Convoy Interception Blake

Blake, Robert · Plymouth · English naval commander · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Robert Blake was a English naval commander in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The English fleet sought to intercept the Dutch merchant convoy west of Plymouth as the Dutch escort moved to shield the merchantmen.

Plymouth Convoy Interception Haddock

Haddock, William · Plymouth · English vice admiral · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

William Haddock served as a English vice admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The English fleet sought to intercept the Dutch merchant convoy west of Plymouth as the Dutch escort moved to shield the merchantmen.

Plymouth Convoy Interception Lisle

Lisle, Thomas · Plymouth · English flag captain · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Thomas Lisle served as a English flag captain in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The English fleet sought to intercept the Dutch merchant convoy west of Plymouth as the Dutch escort moved to shield the merchantmen.

Plymouth Convoy Interception Orton

Orton, Simon · Plymouth · English fireship captain · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Simon Orton served as a English fireship captain in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The English fleet sought to intercept the Dutch merchant convoy west of Plymouth as the Dutch escort moved to shield the merchantmen.

Plymouth Convoy Interception Pack

Pack, Michael · Plymouth · English rear admiral · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Michael Pack served as a English rear admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The English fleet sought to intercept the Dutch merchant convoy west of Plymouth as the Dutch escort moved to shield the merchantmen.

Plymouth Convoy Passage Ayscue

Ayscue, George · Plymouth · English fleet commander · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

George Ayscue served as a English fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. After the clash the English returned to Plymouth while the Dutch convoy was able to continue its passage westward.

Plymouth Convoy Passage Blake

Blake, Robert · Plymouth · English naval commander · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Robert Blake was a English naval commander in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. After the clash the English returned to Plymouth while the Dutch convoy was able to continue its passage westward.

Plymouth Convoy Passage Haddock

Haddock, William · Plymouth · English vice admiral · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

William Haddock served as a English vice admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. After the clash the English returned to Plymouth while the Dutch convoy was able to continue its passage westward.

Plymouth Convoy Passage Lisle

Lisle, Thomas · Plymouth · English flag captain · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Thomas Lisle served as a English flag captain in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. After the clash the English returned to Plymouth while the Dutch convoy was able to continue its passage westward.

Plymouth Convoy Passage Orton

Orton, Simon · Plymouth · English fireship captain · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Simon Orton served as a English fireship captain in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. After the clash the English returned to Plymouth while the Dutch convoy was able to continue its passage westward.

Plymouth Convoy Passage Pack

Pack, Michael · Plymouth · English rear admiral · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Michael Pack served as a English rear admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. After the clash the English returned to Plymouth while the Dutch convoy was able to continue its passage westward.

Plymouth Squadron Combat Ayscue

Ayscue, George · Plymouth · English fleet commander · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

George Ayscue served as a English fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The engagement developed into hard fighting between English vessels and the Dutch escort with neither side losing a major warship.

Plymouth Squadron Combat Blake

Blake, Robert · Plymouth · English naval commander · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Robert Blake was a English naval commander in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The engagement developed into hard fighting between English vessels and the Dutch escort with neither side losing a major warship.

Plymouth Squadron Combat Haddock

Haddock, William · Plymouth · English vice admiral · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

William Haddock served as a English vice admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The engagement developed into hard fighting between English vessels and the Dutch escort with neither side losing a major warship.

Plymouth Squadron Combat Lisle

Lisle, Thomas · Plymouth · English flag captain · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Thomas Lisle served as a English flag captain in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The engagement developed into hard fighting between English vessels and the Dutch escort with neither side losing a major warship.

Plymouth Squadron Combat Orton

Orton, Simon · Plymouth · English fireship captain · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Simon Orton served as a English fireship captain in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The engagement developed into hard fighting between English vessels and the Dutch escort with neither side losing a major warship.

Plymouth Squadron Combat Pack

Pack, Michael · Plymouth · English rear admiral · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Michael Pack served as a English rear admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The engagement developed into hard fighting between English vessels and the Dutch escort with neither side losing a major warship.

Return to England

Evelyn, John · London · Writer · Humanities / History

Evelyn returns to England after several years abroad.

Rule of Ireland

Fleetwood, Charles · Lord Deputy of Ireland · Warfare / Military

The chief feature of the administration is the implementation of the Act of Settlement 1652, which decreed the settlement of the New Model Armys soldiers on the confiscated estates of Catholic landowners. Appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland, where he enforces the Cromwellian Settlement

Siege of Dunettar

Cromwell, Oliver · Dunettar · Commander in Chief · Warfare / Military

The final capitulation of the scattered Royalist strongholds

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