St. James' Day Battle

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St James' Day Battle
Part of the Second Anglo-Dutch War

Engraving showing the St. James Day battle August 4th, 1666, between English and Dutch ships
Date25 July (Julian calendar) or 4 August (Gregorian calendar), 1666
Location
near North Foreland, England
Result English victory
Belligerents
England  Dutch Republic
Commanders and leaders
 Michiel de Ruyter
Strength
  • 88–90 ships of the line and frigates
  • 20 fireships
  • 9 yachts
Casualties and losses
  • 1 ship sunk
  • c. 300 killed
  • 2 ships lost (sources vary)
  • c. 800 killed

The St James' Day Battle took place on 25 July 1666 (4 August 1666 in the Gregorian calendar), during the Second Anglo-Dutch War. It was fought between an English fleet commanded jointly by Prince Rupert of the Rhine and George Monck, and a Dutch force under Lieutenant-Admiral Michiel de Ruyter.

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