Attack on Barbados
Leads a Dutch attack on Barbados during operations against English colonies.
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1665 in Netherlands
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Historical records for Netherlands in 1665
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May
Barbados Raid
Raids Barbados as part of Dutch attempts to strike English Atlantic commerce.
West Indies Expedition
Attacks English shipping and interests in the Caribbean during the early war.
June
Battle of Lowestoft
Commands a Dutch squadron during the defeat at Lowestoft.
Battle of Lowestoft
Is killed during the battle, worsening confusion in the Dutch fleet.
Battle of Lowestoft
Commands the Dutch fleet and is killed when Eendracht explodes.
Battle of Lowestoft
Is killed in the battle as Dutch command suffers heavy losses.
Battle of Lowestoft
Fights in the Dutch fleet and survives the defeat at Lowestoft.
July
Fleet Reorganisation
Works to rebuild and reorganise the Dutch fleet after Lowestoft.
August
Battle of Bergen
Commands the Dutch merchant convoy that resists the English attack at Bergen.
Fleet Command
Returns from overseas and is given command to restore Dutch naval fortunes.
Lieutenant Admiral
Appointed lieutenant-admiral after the Dutch defeat at Lowestoft.
Naval Promotion
Raised to the senior rank of lieutenant-admiral after returning from overseas operations.
September
Escort to Texel
Escorts the Bergen convoy safely toward the Dutch Republic.
Other events (month unknown)
Bergen English Withdrawal Bitter
Pieter Bitter served as a Dutch convoy commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. After a costly exchange of fire the English attacking force withdrew and the Dutch ships remained in the harbour.
Bergen English Withdrawal Ruyter
Michiel de Ruyter was a Dutch admiral in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. After a costly exchange of fire the English attacking force withdrew and the Dutch ships remained in the harbour.
Bergen English Withdrawal Tromp
Cornelis Tromp was a Dutch admiral in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. After a costly exchange of fire the English attacking force withdrew and the Dutch ships remained in the harbour.
Bergen Fortress Intervention Bitter
Pieter Bitter served as a Dutch convoy commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. Danish Norwegian shore batteries intervened in the engagement and helped prevent the English from seizing the Dutch convoy.
Bergen Fortress Intervention Ruyter
Michiel de Ruyter was a Dutch admiral in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. Danish Norwegian shore batteries intervened in the engagement and helped prevent the English from seizing the Dutch convoy.
Bergen Fortress Intervention Tromp
Cornelis Tromp was a Dutch admiral in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. Danish Norwegian shore batteries intervened in the engagement and helped prevent the English from seizing the Dutch convoy.
Bergen Harbour Defence Bitter
Pieter Bitter served as a Dutch convoy commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. Dutch East India merchantmen were sheltered in Bergen harbour when an English squadron mounted its attack.
Bergen Harbour Defence Ruyter
Michiel de Ruyter was a Dutch admiral in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. Dutch East India merchantmen were sheltered in Bergen harbour when an English squadron mounted its attack.
Bergen Harbour Defence Tromp
Cornelis Tromp was a Dutch admiral in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. Dutch East India merchantmen were sheltered in Bergen harbour when an English squadron mounted its attack.
Fleet Rebuilding
Helps rebuild Dutch naval confidence after the Battle of Lowestoft.
Lowestoft Dutch Defeat Evertsen
Johan Evertsen served as a Dutch admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The destruction and capture of numerous Dutch vessels gave the English a decisive victory and disrupted Dutch naval command.
Lowestoft Dutch Defeat Kortenaer
Egbert Kortenaer served as a Dutch lieutenant admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The destruction and capture of numerous Dutch vessels gave the English a decisive victory and disrupted Dutch naval command.
Lowestoft Dutch Defeat Obdam
Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam served as a Dutch fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The destruction and capture of numerous Dutch vessels gave the English a decisive victory and disrupted Dutch naval command.
Lowestoft Dutch Defeat Tromp
Cornelis Tromp served as a Dutch vice admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The destruction and capture of numerous Dutch vessels gave the English a decisive victory and disrupted Dutch naval command.
Lowestoft Fleet Formation Evertsen
Johan Evertsen served as a Dutch admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The English and Dutch fleets assembled off the Suffolk coast for the first great fleet battle of the Second Anglo Dutch War.
Lowestoft Fleet Formation Kortenaer
Egbert Kortenaer served as a Dutch lieutenant admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The English and Dutch fleets assembled off the Suffolk coast for the first great fleet battle of the Second Anglo Dutch War.
Lowestoft Fleet Formation Obdam
Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam served as a Dutch fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The English and Dutch fleets assembled off the Suffolk coast for the first great fleet battle of the Second Anglo Dutch War.
Lowestoft Fleet Formation Tromp
Cornelis Tromp served as a Dutch vice admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The English and Dutch fleets assembled off the Suffolk coast for the first great fleet battle of the Second Anglo Dutch War.
Lowestoft Line Of Battle Evertsen
Johan Evertsen served as a Dutch admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The fighting was shaped by fleet formations and heavy broadsides as both sides contested control of the waters off Lowestoft.
Lowestoft Line Of Battle Kortenaer
Egbert Kortenaer served as a Dutch lieutenant admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The fighting was shaped by fleet formations and heavy broadsides as both sides contested control of the waters off Lowestoft.
Lowestoft Line Of Battle Obdam
Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam served as a Dutch fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The fighting was shaped by fleet formations and heavy broadsides as both sides contested control of the waters off Lowestoft.
Lowestoft Line Of Battle Tromp
Cornelis Tromp served as a Dutch vice admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The fighting was shaped by fleet formations and heavy broadsides as both sides contested control of the waters off Lowestoft.
War Administration
Directs Dutch political response after the defeat at Lowestoft.
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