February 1797
Tuesday 14:
John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent & Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson led the British Royal Navy to victory over a Spanish fleet in the Battle of Cape St. Vincent near Gibraltar.
Saturday 18:
Trinidad is surrendered to a British fleet under the command of Sir Ralph Abercromby.
Sunday 26:
The Bank of England issues the first one-pound note.
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