Battle of Castlehaven 1601
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 6 December 1601 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1601 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Ireland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Nine Years' War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Gaelic Ireland, Hispanic Monarchy, Kingdom of England | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 51.5124, -9.1763 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Castlehaven was a naval battle that took place on 6 December 1601 in the bay off Castlehaven on the south coast of Ireland during the Nine Years' War during the 4th Spanish Armada between a Spanish naval convoy of six ships and an English fleet, commanded by Admiral Richard Leveson and consisting of four warships. The Spanish convoy was protected by fortified positions on shore, a castle, and 600 Spanish and Irish footmen. Five out of six Spanish ships, commanded by General Pedro de Zubiaur were either sunk, captured, or run aground in the battle, while the English fleet lost no ships.
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