Battle of the Kentish Knock (1652)
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The Battle of the Kentish Knock (1652) was a major early naval engagement of the First Anglo-Dutch War in which the English fleet defeated the Dutch off the Kentish Knock sandbank in the North Sea.
All labels observed (1)
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| Battle of the Kentish Knock (1652) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of the Kentish Knock (1652) Context triple: [First Anglo-Dutch War, battle, Battle of the Kentish Knock (1652)]
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Battle of Plymouth (1652)
The Battle of Plymouth (1652) was a naval engagement during the First Anglo-Dutch War in which English and Dutch fleets clashed off the coast of Plymouth, England, as part of their struggle for maritime and commercial supremacy.
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Battle of La Hogue (1692)
The Battle of La Hogue (1692) was a decisive naval engagement in which the English and Dutch fleets destroyed a large portion of the French navy, thwarting a planned French invasion of England during the Nine Years' War.
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Battle of Dover (1652)
The Battle of Dover (1652) was an early naval engagement between the English Commonwealth and the Dutch Republic that helped spark the First Anglo-Dutch War.
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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 Jenkins' Ear
The Battle of Jenkins' Ear was an 18th-century conflict between Britain and Spain, sparked by a notorious maritime incident, that formed part of the wider War of the Austrian Succession.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of the Kentish Knock (1652) Target entity description: The Battle of the Kentish Knock (1652) was a major early naval engagement of the First Anglo-Dutch War in which the English fleet defeated the Dutch off the Kentish Knock sandbank in the North Sea.
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A.
Battle of Plymouth (1652)
The Battle of Plymouth (1652) was a naval engagement during the First Anglo-Dutch War in which English and Dutch fleets clashed off the coast of Plymouth, England, as part of their struggle for maritime and commercial supremacy.
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B.
Battle of La Hogue (1692)
The Battle of La Hogue (1692) was a decisive naval engagement in which the English and Dutch fleets destroyed a large portion of the French navy, thwarting a planned French invasion of England during the Nine Years' War.
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C.
Battle of Dover (1652)
The Battle of Dover (1652) was an early naval engagement between the English Commonwealth and the Dutch Republic that helped spark the First Anglo-Dutch War.
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D.
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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E.
Battle of Jenkins' Ear
The Battle of Jenkins' Ear was an 18th-century conflict between Britain and Spain, sparked by a notorious maritime incident, that formed part of the wider War of the Austrian Succession.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the First Anglo-Dutch War
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naval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle off the Kentish Knock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Commonwealth of England
NERFINISHED
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Dutch Republic ⓘ |
| campaign | early North Sea campaign of the First Anglo-Dutch War ⓘ |
| cause |
enforcement of the English Navigation Acts
ⓘ
maritime trade rivalry between England and the Dutch Republic ⓘ |
| combatantCommander |
George Ayscue
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Maarten Tromp NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Blake NERFINISHED ⓘ Witte de With NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | First Anglo-Dutch War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Commonwealth of England
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dutch Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1652-09-28 ⓘ |
| DutchCasualties | higher than English casualties ⓘ |
| DutchCommanderRank | admiral ⓘ |
| DutchFleetEffect | several ships damaged or lost ⓘ |
| DutchFleetStrength | about 62 ships ⓘ |
| EnglishCasualties | lower than Dutch casualties ⓘ |
| EnglishCommanderRank | admiral ⓘ |
| EnglishFleetEffect | maintained cohesion and control ⓘ |
| EnglishFleetStrength | about 68 ships ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Dungeness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicalFeature | near the Thames Estuary ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Interregnum England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Kentish Knock sandbank
NERFINISHED
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North Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | early major engagement of the First Anglo-Dutch War ⓘ |
| partOf | First Anglo-Dutch War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Plymouth (1652) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Anglo-Dutch naval rivalry in the 17th century ⓘ |
| result | English victory ⓘ |
| side |
Dutch fleet
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English fleet ⓘ |
| strategicOutcome | temporary English control of the North Sea ⓘ |
| tacticalCharacteristic | line-of-battle tactics increasingly important ⓘ |
| theatre | North Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1652 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of the Kentish Knock (1652) Description of subject: The Battle of the Kentish Knock (1652) was a major early naval engagement of the First Anglo-Dutch War in which the English fleet defeated the Dutch off the Kentish Knock sandbank in the North Sea.
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