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Historic Sites of the Anglo-Dutch Wars
(1652-1784)
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About the Anglo-Dutch Wars
The Anglo-Dutch Wars were four separate conflicts between England, later Great Britain, and the Dutch Republic between 1652 and 1784. They arose chiefly from competition over maritime trade, naval power, and colonial possessions. Their outcomes helped shift commercial and naval dominance toward Britain, although Dutch forces won important victories in the earlier wars.
Geography of the Anglo-Dutch Wars
The main naval theaters were the North Sea, the English Channel, and the approaches to Dutch and English ports. Battles and raids also reached the Thames and Medway estuaries, while overseas campaigns contested territories and trade routes in the Atlantic, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia. Coastal shoals and narrow channels affected the operations of large sailing fleets. Merchant shipping and distant colonial ports gave these wars a reach far beyond northwestern Europe.
Fort Zoutman & Willem III Tower
Oranjestraat, Oranjestad, Aruba, Aruba
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Tilbury Fort, Essex
Tilbury Fort, Tilbury, Essex, England
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Map of Historic Sites of the Anglo-Dutch Wars