Second Anglo-Dutch War

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The Second Anglo-Dutch War (1665–1667) was a major 17th-century naval conflict between England and the Dutch Republic, fought primarily over trade dominance and maritime supremacy.

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instanceOf Anglo-Dutch War
naval war
war
alsoKnownAs Second Dutch War
belligerent Denmark–Norway
Dutch Republic
France
Kingdom of England
Münster
cause British Navigation Acts
surface form: English Navigation Acts

competition for maritime trade dominance
rivalry over colonial possessions
commander Cornelis Tromp
Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam
Duke of York
surface form: James, Duke of York

Michiel de Ruyter
Prince Rupert of the Rhine
conflictType naval conflict
countryInvolved Dutch Republic
England
economicImpact shift of New Netherland to English control
endDate 1667
era 17th century
followedBy Third Anglo-Dutch War
legalConsequence modification of Navigation Acts enforcement
location Caribbean Sea
English Channel
North America
North Sea
West Africa
motivation control of global trade routes
maritime supremacy
partOf Anglo-Dutch Wars
politicalContext Dutch Golden Age
reign of Charles II of England
precededBy First Anglo-Dutch War
primaryTheater maritime
result Dutch victory
Treaty of Breda (1667)
surface form: Treaty of Breda
significantEvent Battle of Lowestoft
Battle of Vågen
Four Days' Battle
Raid on the Medway
St James's Day Battle
startDate 1665
territorialChange English conquest of New Netherland
surface form: Cession of New Netherland to England

Recognition of English control over New York
treaty Treaty of Breda (1667)
surface form: Treaty of Breda

Treaty of Westminster (1674) related settlement issues

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Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam participantIn Second Anglo-Dutch War
Egbert Bartholomeusz Kortenaer participantIn Second Anglo-Dutch War
Sir William Batten participantIn Second Anglo-Dutch War
English conquest of New Netherland relatedTo Second Anglo-Dutch War
Cornelis Evertsen the Younger participatedIn Second Anglo-Dutch War
Charles II of Scotland notableEvent Second Anglo-Dutch War
Richard Nicolls participatedIn Second Anglo-Dutch War
First Stadtholderless Period conflictDuringPeriod Second Anglo-Dutch War
Earl of Rochester participatedIn Second Anglo-Dutch War
subject surface form: John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester
Tromp family associatedWithConflict Second Anglo-Dutch War