Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1641) 1641
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 4 November 1641 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1641 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Portugal | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Eighty Years' War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Dutch Republic, Hispanic Monarchy | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 37.0250, -8.9944 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Cape St Vincent of 1641 took place on 4 November 1641 when a Spanish fleet commanded by Don Juan Alonso de Idiáquez y Robles intercepted a Dutch fleet led by Artus Gijsels during the Eighty Years' War. After a fierce battle two Dutch ships were lost but the Dutch claimed only a hundred of their men were killed; the Spanish fleet also lost two ships but over a thousand dead. The damaged Dutch fleet was forced to abandon its planned attack on the Spanish treasure fleet.
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