St. James's Day Battle
The naval St James' Day Battle (also known as the St James's Day Fight, the Battle of the North Foreland and the Battle of Orfordness) took place on 4-5 August 1666 during the Second Anglo-Dutch War and was fought between fleets of England and the United Provinces commanded by Admiral Michiel de Ruyter. (4 August was 25 July—St James' day in the Julian calendar then in use in England). In The Netherlands the battle is known as the Two Days Battle.
Related Topics:
4 - 5 August - 1666 - Second Anglo-Dutch War - England - United Provinces - Michiel de Ruyter - 25 July - St James - Julian calendar - The Netherlands
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