Rear Admiral
Appointed Member of Dutch Navy
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1652 in Netherlands
Explore 32 historical events and records for Netherlands in 1652.
Historical records for Netherlands in 1652
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July
Rear Admiral
Appointed Member of Council
August
Battle of Plymouth
Ruyter wins a victory over George Ayscues channel squadron
September
Battle of Kentish Knock
Fights with distinction under Cornelis de Wit
December
Battle of Dungeness
Fights with distinction under Martin van Tromp
Other events (month unknown)
Dungeness Channel Control Evertsen
Cornelis Evertsen served as a Dutch commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch success temporarily improved the passage of merchant shipping through the English Channel before the campaign resumed.
Dungeness Channel Control Evertsen
Johan Evertsen served as a Dutch admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch success temporarily improved the passage of merchant shipping through the English Channel before the campaign resumed.
Dungeness Channel Control Ruyter
Michiel de Ruyter served as a Dutch naval commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch success temporarily improved the passage of merchant shipping through the English Channel before the campaign resumed.
Dungeness Channel Control Tromp
Maarten Tromp served as a Dutch fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch success temporarily improved the passage of merchant shipping through the English Channel before the campaign resumed.
Dungeness Channel Control With
Witte de With served as a Dutch previous fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch success temporarily improved the passage of merchant shipping through the English Channel before the campaign resumed.
Dungeness Convoy Strategy Evertsen
Cornelis Evertsen served as a Dutch commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. Dutch sea operations near Dungeness followed an effort to protect merchant traffic through the Channel during the First Anglo Dutch War.
Dungeness Convoy Strategy Evertsen
Johan Evertsen served as a Dutch admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. Dutch sea operations near Dungeness followed an effort to protect merchant traffic through the Channel during the First Anglo Dutch War.
Dungeness Convoy Strategy Ruyter
Michiel de Ruyter served as a Dutch naval commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. Dutch sea operations near Dungeness followed an effort to protect merchant traffic through the Channel during the First Anglo Dutch War.
Dungeness Convoy Strategy Tromp
Maarten Tromp served as a Dutch fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. Dutch sea operations near Dungeness followed an effort to protect merchant traffic through the Channel during the First Anglo Dutch War.
Dungeness Convoy Strategy With
Witte de With served as a Dutch previous fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. Dutch sea operations near Dungeness followed an effort to protect merchant traffic through the Channel during the First Anglo Dutch War.
Dungeness English Fleet Clash Evertsen
Cornelis Evertsen served as a Dutch commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. Tromp and Blake led the opposing fleets in a battle near Dungeness that resulted in an English retreat after fierce fighting.
Dungeness English Fleet Clash Evertsen
Johan Evertsen served as a Dutch admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. Tromp and Blake led the opposing fleets in a battle near Dungeness that resulted in an English retreat after fierce fighting.
Dungeness English Fleet Clash Ruyter
Michiel de Ruyter served as a Dutch naval commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. Tromp and Blake led the opposing fleets in a battle near Dungeness that resulted in an English retreat after fierce fighting.
Dungeness English Fleet Clash Tromp
Maarten Tromp served as a Dutch fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. Tromp and Blake led the opposing fleets in a battle near Dungeness that resulted in an English retreat after fierce fighting.
Dungeness English Fleet Clash With
Witte de With served as a Dutch previous fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. Tromp and Blake led the opposing fleets in a battle near Dungeness that resulted in an English retreat after fierce fighting.
Plymouth Convoy Interception Broeck
Joris Pieterszoon van den Broeck was a Dutch vanguard 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 Ruyter
Michiel de Ruyter served as a Dutch fleet commander 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 Tromp
Maarten Tromp was a Dutch admiral 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 Verhoeff
Jan Aertsen Verhoeff was a Dutch rearguard 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 Passage Broeck
Joris Pieterszoon van den Broeck was a Dutch vanguard 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 Ruyter
Michiel de Ruyter served as a Dutch 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 Tromp
Maarten Tromp was a Dutch admiral 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 Verhoeff
Jan Aertsen Verhoeff was a Dutch rearguard 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 Squadron Combat Broeck
Joris Pieterszoon van den Broeck was a Dutch vanguard 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 Ruyter
Michiel de Ruyter served as a Dutch 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 Tromp
Maarten Tromp was a Dutch admiral 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 Verhoeff
Jan Aertsen Verhoeff was a Dutch rearguard 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.
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