WAR AND CONFLICT Flashcards
What is press ganging?
The act of essentially kidnapping drunk people at ports and forcing them to join the navy
What is the motive behind the second Dutch war?
James the Deke of York believed that it would increase trade across the Atlantic
What year did James the Duke of York capture New Amsterdam?
1664
When was war declared on the Netherlands ?
4th March 1665
What is ‘Line ahead’?
Line ahead is a tactic used by the English in the battle of Portland in 1653
What were the consequences of the battle of Lowesoft? (1665)
The English lost 1 ship, but on the other hand the Dutch lost 32. Ultimately, the English win
What were the consequences of the four days? (1st-4th of June)
The English lost 17 ships whereas the Dutch only lost 4
What were the consequences of St.James Day? (1666)
The English lost 1 ship, however the Dutch lost 20
What were the consequences of the disaster at Medway? (1667)
The Dutch lost 56, but 40 were replenished. In comparison, the English lost 19 but 11 were replenished
Why didn’t the English win the second Dutch war?
Mainly due to internal factors, like the plague and the great fire of London (which caused the to lose at least 20,000 pounds worth of coal), in addition, many ships had to quarantine.
Also, James the Duke of York wasn’t commander at the time since Charles II feared for his life, but objectively, James the Duke of York was the better leader and the commander wasn’t
What was the goal of the third Dutch war?
(it was a joint force between the French and the English)
the French intended to gain land whereas the English wanted to break Dutch naval power
