What the records say
- When
- 3 Oct 1602 – 4 Oct 1602
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 51.00° N, 1.45° E
- Description
- naval engagement that took place on the 3–4 October 1602 during the Anglo-Spanish War of 1585 and part of the Dutch Revolt
- Naval
- yes
Battle of the Narrow Seas
1602 Anglo-Dutch naval victory over Spain
The Battle of the Narrow Seas, also known as the Battle of the Goodwin Sands or Battle of the Dover Straits, was a naval engagement that took place on 3–4 October 1602 during the Anglo-Spanish War of 1585 and part of the Dutch Revolt. An English fleet under Sir Robert Mansell intercepted and attacked six Spanish galleys under the command of Federico Spinola in the Dover Straits.
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