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Battle of the Medway 1667

1667
Kent, England
Era
modern
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Kent, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
England
Forces
the English fleet and Chatham shore defences
VS
Victor
Dutch Republic
Forces
Dutch fleet under Admiral de Ruyter
Outcome
The Dutch destroyed or captured many of the largest English warships. England was forced to make peace on unfavourable terms in the Treaty of Breda.
The Battle

History & Significance

Admiral de Ruyter led the Dutch fleet up the Medway to Chatham destroying the English fleet at its moorings. The Royal Charles the English flagship was captured and towed back to the Netherlands as a trophy.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of the Medway 1667

Chatham Dockyard, the Main Offices
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Chatham Dockyard, Police offices
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Chatham Dockyard, two stables SE of Sail Loft
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Chatham Dockyard, dockyard church
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Chatham Dockyard, Ropery offices
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
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