Battle of the Downs

Historical Context Note

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At the Battle of the Downs off Folkestone, the Dutch are defeated by an English fleet, before war between the two countries is actually declared.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Battle of the Downs". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16360, accessed 19 March 2024.]

16360 Battle of the Downs 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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