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Blake and the Dutch War at Sea in the 17th Century
The article recounts Admiral Blake’s later campaigns against the Dutch fleet, detailing engagements near the Downs and Texel, the heavy losses on both sides, and Blake’s bold assertions of English maritime power. It notes Blakes Mediterranean feats, actions at Tunis and Tripoli, and his forceful diplomacy abroad, including clashes with Spanish ports and the broader impact on English prestige.
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D. Witt
Blake
San
Downs
van Truwp
Garland
Bonaventure
van Trump
Brosm
Monk
Dein
Lawry
Fairfax
Lawson
Dake
Bu'leign
Bake
England
Cromwell
Dean
Texel
Dover
Dean Flatton
Goree
Pen
Pea
de Ruyter
de Witt
Mroes
van Tramp
Cromwel
Mediterranean
Algiers
Tunis
Goletta
Porto Ferino
Tripoli
Tuscany
Barnet
Malaga
Spain
Cales
Achor
Bay of Santa Cruz
Bay of Santa Cruz In the Sfle de Penesiffe
Santa Cruz