Raid on the Medway

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The Raid on the Medway was a daring 1667 Dutch naval attack that devastated the English fleet in its home waters and marked one of England’s most humiliating maritime defeats.

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instanceOf Dutch naval raid
naval battle
aftermath prompted reforms in English naval administration
strengthened the political position of the Dutch Republican regime
alsoKnownAs Battle of Chatham
linked to: Battle of Medway

Battle of Medway
belligerent Dutch Republic
Kingdom of England
capturedVessel HMS Royal Charles
HMS Unity
commander Cornelis de Witt
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
Michiel de Ruyter
Prince Rupert of the Rhine
conflictIn Second Anglo-Dutch War
consequence accelerated peace negotiations leading to the Treaty of Breda
humiliating defeat for England
severe loss for the English Royal Navy
countryInvolved Dutch Republic
Kingdom of England
date June 1667
destroyedVessel HMS Loyal London
HMS Royal James
HMS Royal Oak
multiple English warships at Chatham Dockyard
endDate 14 June 1667
historicalSignificance demonstrated Dutch naval superiority in 1667
major humiliation for King Charles II's government
one of the worst defeats in the history of the Royal Navy
location Chatham, Kent, England
linked to: Chatham, Kent

River Medway
memorial stern of HMS Royal Charles preserved in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
notableAction Dutch fleet broke through the defensive chain across the River Medway
Dutch forces burned and captured English ships at anchor
objective attack the English fleet in its home waters
force England to sue for peace
opponent Dutch Republic
Kingdom of England
partOf Second Anglo-Dutch War
preparation English coastal defenses were poorly maintained
many English ships were laid up in ordinary at Chatham
result decisive Dutch victory
startDate 9 June 1667
symbol capture of the English flagship Royal Charles as a war trophy
theatre North Sea and English coastal waters
linked to: North Sea
treatyOutcome Treaty of Breda
year 1667

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Anglo-Dutch Wars notableBattle Raid on the Medway
Michiel de Ruyter notableWork Raid on the Medway
Michiel de Ruyter knownFor Raid on the Medway in 1667
linked to: Raid on the Medway
Dutch navy of the Republic notableBattle Raid on the Medway
Treaty of Breda (1667) relatedToEvent Raid on the Medway
Cornelis Tromp notableBattle Raid on the Medway
subject linked to: Admiral Cornelis Tromp
Roman conquest of Britain hasPart Battle of the Medway
linked to: Raid on the Medway
Second Anglo-Dutch War significantEvent Raid on the Medway
HMS Royal James destroyedIn Raid on the Medway
Battle of Medway alsoKnownAs Raid on the Medway
HMS Royal Charles capturedDuring Raid on the Medway
HMS Unity event Raid on the Medway
HMS Unity capturedDuring Raid on the Medway
HMS Unity associatedWith Medway raid of 1667
linked to: Raid on the Medway
North Sea theatre of the French Revolutionary Wars notableEngagement Raid on the Medway (French Revolutionary Wars context)
linked to: Raid on the Medway
HMS Loyal London destroyedIn Raid on the Medway
HMS Loyal London partOfEvent Dutch Raid on the Medway
linked to: Raid on the Medway