Anglo-Dutch Wars

In the 17th century, four wars were fought between England and the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands over the control over the seas and trade routes. These wars are known as the Anglo-Dutch Wars. At the end of the fourth and 'final' (see below) Anglo-Dutch war, England ended up as the "winner".

• 1652 - 1654  First Anglo-Dutch War
• 1665 - 1667  Second Anglo-Dutch War
• 1672 - 1674  Third Anglo-Dutch War
• 1780 - 1784  Fourth Anglo-Dutch War

Some historians also count the conflicts during the Napoleonic era as (however this is a less appropriate name, and not generally recognized, after all both countries took part in a much larger conflict, where many countries were involved):

• 1795 - 1803  Fifth Anglo-Dutch War
• 1806 - 1813  Sixth Anglo-Dutch War

In this period revolutionary France reduced the Netherlands to a satellite and finally annexed the country. Britain took all the colonies.

See also:

• History of the Netherlands
• History of England

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External links:

• Painting of Anglo-Dutch sea battle (Third War) (National Maritime Museum London).
• National Maritime Museum London official site.
• Dutch Admiral Michiel De Ruyters' flagship 'The Seven Provinces' is being rebuilt in Dutch town Lelystad.