Holmes's Bonfire was a raid on the Vlie estuary in the Netherlands, executed by the English Fleet during the Second Anglo-Dutch War on 19 and 20 August...
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the lives of Holmes's friends Holles and Sandwich, and forced the Lord High Admiral to transfer his flag twice, from Prince to Holmes's St Michael and...
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on the order of Sir Robert Holmes in 1666, during the Second Anglo-Dutch War, in an event referred to as "Holmes's Bonfire". A pub was named after the...
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deceived English troops and saved the island's civilian population during Holmes's Bonfire in 1666. Municipality guide Terschelling 2005-2006 Bevolkingscijfers[permanent...
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times. In 1666 the English Admiral Robert Holmes burnt a Dutch merchant fleet of 130 ships (Holmes's Bonfire), that had taken refuge in the Vlie, mistakenly...
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sheltering in the Vlie estuary were destroyed in an action known as Holmes's Bonfire. Over a period of eighteen months from 1665 to 1666, the Great Plague...
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Robert Holmes, aided by the Dutch traitor Laurens van Heemskerck, penetrated the Vlie estuary, burnt a fleet of 150 merchants (Holmes's Bonfire) and sacked...
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Netherlands, the Great Fire of London was seen as a divine retribution for Holmes's Bonfire, the burning by the English of a Dutch town during the Second Anglo-Dutch...
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generally interpreted in the Dutch Republic as divine retribution for Holmes's Bonfire). A surprise attack in June 1667, the raid on the Medway, on the English...
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wanted to shame the English whose troops had sacked Terschelling during Holmes's Bonfire in August 1666. Nevertheless, the crew of Captain Jan van Brakel could...
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At approximately 2:42 a.m. on November 18, 1999, the annual Aggie Bonfire at Texas A&M University collapsed during its construction, killing 12 people...
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being used for their actual purpose. Of the five fireships used in Holmes's Bonfire of 1666 three had been in service with the Royal Navy for over a decade...
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the era. The English also captured numerous Dutch merchant ships. Holmes's Bonfire was a raid on the Vlie estuary in the Netherlands, executed by the...
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pillaging the town of West-Terschelling. The action becomes known as "Holmes's Bonfire". September 2 – The Great Fire of London begins as a blaze in a bakery...
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the era. The English also captured numerous Dutch merchant ships. Holmes's Bonfire was a raid on the Vlie estuary in the Netherlands, executed by the...
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Elizabeth Holmes, daughter of Henry Holmes and sister of Thomas Holmes, 1st Baron Holmes. He was a clergyman. On succeeding to his uncle Lord Holmes's estates...
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had also been dealt a severe blow after the English raid known as Holmes's Bonfire. Louis XIV of France and his general superintendent of navigation,...
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the Anglo-Dutch Wars, particularly to great effect in 1666 during Holmes's Bonfire. Successes such as the burning of the Royal James at the Battle of...
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predominately a maritime war but English army soldiers were involved in Holmes's Bonfire (19–20 August 1666), the Raid on the Medway (June 1667), the Battle...
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Admiral Robert Holmes leads a raid on the Dutch island of Terschelling, destroying 150 merchant ships, an act later known as "Holmes's Bonfire". 1692 – Salem...
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ship that was waiting for favorable winds in the Holmes's Bonfire, the infamous attack by Robert Holmes. There were approximately 150-170 ships at anchor...
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her) house. In 1666 he tried to save a ship named "Charles" after the Holmes's Bonfire. In 1668 Livinus (the Elder) and Ysbrand sold the house belonging to...
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on this occasion which would become known as "Holmes' Bonfire" after the English admiral Sir Robert Holmes. The Great Fire of London in the very same year...
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HMS Portland HMS Royal James HMS Lion HMS Royal Charles HMS Duke Battles/wars Holmes's Bonfire Battle of Solebay Battle of Schooneveld Battle of Texel Awards Knighthood...
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the Vlie on 8 August, he commanded in the second post under Sir Robert Holmes. Jennens was afterwards appointed to the Sapphire, and in the disastrous...
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pillaging the town of West-Terschelling. The action becomes known as "Holmes's Bonfire". September 2 – The Great Fire of London begins as a blaze in a bakery...
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North Foreland. 9–10 August (19–20 August New Style) – 'Holmes's Bonfire': Rear Admiral Robert Holmes leads an English raid on the Dutch island of Terschelling...
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Europe Lowestoft Vågen Jipsinghuizen Four Days' Battle St. James' Day Holmes' Bonfire Dungeness The Medway Landguard Fort Caribbean, North America New Netherland...
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Battle of Martinique (1667) (redirect from Harman's Martinican Bonfire)
was divided between the two countries. Also known as Harman's Martinican Bonfire The squadron contained the following vessels; Ship of the line; Lion (58...
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Europe Lowestoft Vågen Jipsinghuizen Four Days' Battle St. James' Day Holmes' Bonfire Dungeness The Medway Landguard Fort Caribbean, North America New Netherland...
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