Battle off Lizard Point 1637
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 18 February 1637 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1637 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Nearest landmass | At sea (nearest continent: Europe) | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Eighty Years' War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Dutch Republic, Hispanic Monarchy, Kingdom of England | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 49.8214, -5.2139 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle off Lizard Point was a naval action which took place on 18 February 1637 off the coast of Cornwall, England, during the Eighty Years' War. Spanish admiral Miguel de Horna, commander of the Armada of Flanders, intercepted an important Anglo-Dutch merchant convoy of 44 vessels escorted by six Dutch States Navy warships, sinking or capturing 20 ships before returning safely to his base in Dunkirk.
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