Battle of Texel (1673)
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The Battle of Texel (1673) was a major naval engagement in which the Dutch fleet under Admiral Michiel de Ruyter successfully checked an Anglo-French force, helping to prevent invasion and secure the Dutch Republic during the Franco-Dutch War.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Texel (1673) canonical | 5 |
| Battle of Texel | 3 |
| Battle of Texel, 21 August 1673 | 1 |
| The Battle of Texel | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of Texel (1673) Context triple: [Anglo-Dutch Wars, notableBattle, Battle of Texel (1673)]
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Battle of Nieuwpoort
The Battle of Nieuwpoort was a 1600 clash near the Flemish coast in which Dutch forces under Maurice of Nassau defeated the Spanish army, marking a notable tactical victory during the Eighty Years' War.
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Battle of Lowestoft
The Battle of Lowestoft was a major 1665 naval engagement in the Second Anglo-Dutch War, where the English fleet won a significant victory over the Dutch off the coast of Suffolk.
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Battle of Solebay
The Battle of Solebay was a major 1672 naval engagement between the English-French fleet and the Dutch Republic during the Third Anglo-Dutch War, noted for its heavy losses and inconclusive outcome.
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Battle of Camperdown
The Battle of Camperdown was a major 1797 naval victory of the British Royal Navy over the Dutch fleet during the French Revolutionary Wars, noted for its decisive impact on control of the North Sea.
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Battle of Nassau
The Battle of Nassau was a 1776 American Revolutionary War amphibious assault in the Bahamas, notable as one of the first major naval operations of the fledgling United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Texel (1673) Target entity description: The Battle of Texel (1673) was a major naval engagement in which the Dutch fleet under Admiral Michiel de Ruyter successfully checked an Anglo-French force, helping to prevent invasion and secure the Dutch Republic during the Franco-Dutch War.
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A.
Battle of Nieuwpoort
The Battle of Nieuwpoort was a 1600 clash near the Flemish coast in which Dutch forces under Maurice of Nassau defeated the Spanish army, marking a notable tactical victory during the Eighty Years' War.
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B.
Battle of Lowestoft
The Battle of Lowestoft was a major 1665 naval engagement in the Second Anglo-Dutch War, where the English fleet won a significant victory over the Dutch off the coast of Suffolk.
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C.
Battle of Solebay
The Battle of Solebay was a major 1672 naval engagement between the English-French fleet and the Dutch Republic during the Third Anglo-Dutch War, noted for its heavy losses and inconclusive outcome.
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Battle of Camperdown
The Battle of Camperdown was a major 1797 naval victory of the British Royal Navy over the Dutch fleet during the French Revolutionary Wars, noted for its decisive impact on control of the North Sea.
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E.
Battle of Nassau
The Battle of Nassau was a 1776 American Revolutionary War amphibious assault in the Bahamas, notable as one of the first major naval operations of the fledgling United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the Franco-Dutch War
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naval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Scheveningen
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surface form:
Battle of Kijkduin
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| belligerent |
Dutch Republic
ⓘ
France ⓘ Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| casualtiesAndLosses |
multiple ships sunk or burned on both sides
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several ships damaged on both sides ⓘ |
| commander |
Cornelis Tromp
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Jean II d’Estrées ⓘ Michiel de Ruyter ⓘ Prince Rupert of the Rhine ⓘ Sir Edward Spragge ⓘ Willem Joseph van Ghent ⓘ |
| conflict | Franco-Dutch War ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Dutch Republic
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Kingdom of England ⓘ Kingdom of France ⓘ |
| date |
11 August 1673 (Old Style)
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21 August 1673 ⓘ |
| followedBy | peace negotiations leading to the Treaty of Westminster (1674) ⓘ |
| hasCommanderForSide |
Jean II d’Estrées – France
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Michiel de Ruyter ⓘ
surface form:
Michiel de Ruyter – Dutch Republic
Prince Rupert of the Rhine ⓘ
surface form:
Prince Rupert of the Rhine – England
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| hasParticipant |
Dutch navy of the Republic
ⓘ
surface form:
Dutch navy
French Navy ⓘ
surface form:
French navy
Royal Navy ⓘ |
| involves |
line-of-battle tactics
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sailing ships of the line ⓘ |
| location |
North Sea
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off Texel ⓘ off the Dutch coast ⓘ |
| notableDeath | Sir Edward Spragge ⓘ |
| objective | prevent Anglo-French landing on the Dutch coast ⓘ |
| partOf | Third Anglo-Dutch War ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Battle of Schooneveld
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Battle of Schooneveld ⓘ
surface form:
Second Battle of Schooneveld
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| result |
Anglo-French invasion of the Dutch Republic prevented
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Dutch Republic secured from seaborne invasion in 1673 ⓘ Dutch strategic victory ⓘ |
| significance |
helped force England to seek peace with the Dutch Republic
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last major fleet action of the Third Anglo-Dutch War ⓘ strengthened Dutch morale during the French invasion by land ⓘ |
| strength |
Anglo-French fleet of about 90 ships of the line
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Dutch fleet of about 75 ships of the line ⓘ |
| tacticalOutcome | indecisive tactically but strategically favorable to the Dutch ⓘ |
| theatre |
North Sea theatre of the French Revolutionary Wars
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surface form:
North Sea theatre of the Franco-Dutch War
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| year | 1673 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Texel (1673) Description of subject: The Battle of Texel (1673) was a major naval engagement in which the Dutch fleet under Admiral Michiel de Ruyter successfully checked an Anglo-French force, helping to prevent invasion and secure the Dutch Republic during the Franco-Dutch War.
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