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1607
Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar
Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar
1607
The Virginia Company colonists make landfall at Cape Henry
The Virginia Company colonists make landfall at Cape Henry
1607
Virginia Colonists finished building James's Fort, to defend against Spanish and Indian attacks
Virginia Colonists finished building James's Fort, to defend against Spanish and Indian attacks
1607
Virginia colonists finish building James's Fort, to defend against Spanish and Native American attacks
Virginia colonists finish building James's Fort, to defend against Spanish and Native American attacks
1604
Eighty Years War: a besieging Dutch and English army led by Maurice of Orange forces the Spanish garrison of Sluis to…
Eighty Years War: a besieging Dutch and English army led by Maurice of Orange forces the Spanish garrison of Sluis to…
1602
An English naval force defeats a fleet of Spanish galleys, and captures a large Portuguese carrack at the Battle of Sesi
An English naval force defeats a fleet of Spanish galleys, and captures a large Portuguese carrack at the Battle of Sesi
1601
Long War: Austria captures Transylvania in the Battle of Goroszló.
Long War: Austria captures Transylvania in the Battle of Goroszló.
1600
Battle of Gifu Castle: The eastern forces of Tokugawa Ieyasu defeat the western Japanese clans loyal to Toyotomi…
Battle of Gifu Castle: The eastern forces of Tokugawa Ieyasu defeat the western Japanese clans loyal to Toyotomi…
1600
Ishida Mitsunari's Western Army commences the Siege of Fushimi Castle, which is lightly defended by a much smaller…
Ishida Mitsunari's Western Army commences the Siege of Fushimi Castle, which is lightly defended by a much smaller…
1599
Nine Years' War: Battle of Curlew Pass: Irish forces led by Hugh Roe O'Donnell successfully ambush English forces, led…
Nine Years' War: Battle of Curlew Pass: Irish forces led by Hugh Roe O'Donnell successfully ambush English forces, led…
1598
The Spanish-held Castillo San Felipe del Morro in San Juan, Puerto Rico having been besieged for fifteen days, surrender
The Spanish-held Castillo San Felipe del Morro in San Juan, Puerto Rico having been besieged for fifteen days, surrender
1598
Nine Years' War: Battle of the Yellow Ford: Irish forces under Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, defeat an English…
Nine Years' War: Battle of the Yellow Ford: Irish forces under Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, defeat an English…
1597
Jeongyu War: Battle of Chilcheollyang: A Japanese fleet of 500 ships destroys Joseon commander Wŏn Kyun's fleet of 200…
Jeongyu War: Battle of Chilcheollyang: A Japanese fleet of 500 ships destroys Joseon commander Wŏn Kyun's fleet of 200…
1596
Anglo-Spanish War: English and Dutch troops sack the Spanish city of Cádiz before leaving the next day.
Anglo-Spanish War: English and Dutch troops sack the Spanish city of Cádiz before leaving the next day.
1595
A Gaelic Irish army successfully ambushes an English force in the battle of Clontibret during the Nine Years' War
A Gaelic Irish army successfully ambushes an English force in the battle of Clontibret during the Nine Years' War
1595
Long Turkish War: Wallachian prince Michael the Brave confronts the Ottoman army in the Battle of Călugăreni and…
Long Turkish War: Wallachian prince Michael the Brave confronts the Ottoman army in the Battle of Călugăreni and…
1594
Portuguese forces under the command of Pedro Lopes de Sousa begin an unsuccessful invasion of the Kingdom of Kandy…
Portuguese forces under the command of Pedro Lopes de Sousa begin an unsuccessful invasion of the Kingdom of Kandy…
1594
The Dutch city of Groningen defended by the Spanish and besieged by a Dutch and English army under Maurice of Orange,…
The Dutch city of Groningen defended by the Spanish and besieged by a Dutch and English army under Maurice of Orange,…