Battle of Vågen 1665
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 2 August 1665 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1665 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Norway | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Second Anglo-Dutch War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 60.3978, 5.3172 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Vågen was a naval battle between a Dutch merchant and treasure fleet and an English flotilla of warships on 2 August 1665 as part of the Second Anglo-Dutch War. The battle took place in Vågen (meaning "the bay, voe" in Norwegian), the main port area of neutral Bergen, Norway. Due to a delay in orders, the Norwegian commanders took the side of the Dutch, contrary to the secret intentions of the King of Norway and Denmark. The battle ended with the retreat of the English fleet, which was much damaged but had lost no ships. The treasure fleet was relieved by the Dutch home fleet 17 days later.
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