Second Anglo-Dutch War
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The Second Anglo-Dutch War began on 4 March 1665 and concluded with the signing of the Treaty of Breda on 31 July 1667. It was the second in a series of naval wars fought between England and the Dutch
The Four Days' Battle, 1–4 June 1666, by Abraham Storck
Holmes's Bonfire, by Willem van de Velde the Elder
The Dutch burn English ships during the expedition to Chatham, by Jan van Leyden
French ships under attack at Martinique, 1667
First Anglo-Dutch War
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The First Anglo-Dutch War, or First Dutch War, was a naval conflict between the Commonwealth of England and the Dutch Republic. Largely caused by disputes over trade, it began with English attacks on
Second Anglo-Dutch War
…Despite similar ideologies, commercial disputes and political differences between the Dutch Republic and Commonwealth of England led to the 1652 to 1654 First Anglo-Dutch War. The treaty that ended the war failed to address these issues, which included Dutch opposition to the 1651 Navigation Acts, and English objections to…
The Battle of Scheveningen, the war's final major battle
Portrait of Oliver Cromwell, by Robert Walker
The Brederode, flagship of Dutch admiral Maarten Tromp
Dutch political cartoon, published in 1652. The Dutch lion is lulled to sleep by the music of the Spanish cello, but is awakened by Cromwell tickling its ear. Two English dogs (mastiffs) bark at the lion, but their tails are being squeezed by the Dutch sailor with a glowing pair of tongs.