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Spain in 1639

Historical records for Spain in 1639, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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Historical records

October

21 October 1639Battle of DownsOlivares

Downs · Warfare / Franco-Habsburg War

The Spanish fleet off The Netherlands is defeated by the French. The seagoing route to the Rhine is closed off to Spain

21 October 1639Battle of DownsAntonio de Oquendo

Downs · Warfare / Franco-Habsburg War

The Spanish fleet off The Netherlands is defeated by the French. The seagoing route to the Rhine is closed off to Spain

Names involved

Antonio de OquendoOlivares

Places involved

Downs

Provenance

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