June 3, 1653 — England triumphs over Holland in the Battle of the Gabbard
The decisive naval encounter of the First Anglo-Dutch War, the Battle of the Gabbard saw the English, led by Generals...
October 14, 2021
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December 16, 1653 — Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of England
The final resolution of the power vacuum that existed in England after King Charles I was deposed was somewhat inevitable:...
October 9, 2021
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