British Naval Battlesto1596

British Naval Battles to 1596. The chief battles of the British Navy to 1596 are the following: -

1340. June 24. - Sluys. Edward III. defeated the French.
1360. Aug. 29. - Winchelsea. Edward III. defeated the Spaniards.
1372. June 22. - Rochelle. The Earl of Pembroke was defeated by the Spaniards.
1387. March 24. - The Channel. The Earl of Arundel was defeated by the Flamands.
1416. Aug. 15. - Harfleur. The Duke of Bedford defeated the Franco-Genoese squadron.
1512. Aug. 10 - Brest. Drawn battle between the English and French.
1513. Apr. 25. - Brest. Drawn battle between the English and French.
1545. June I8, 19. - Spitliead. Drawn battle between the English and French.
1588. July 19-28. - The Earl of Nottingham defeated the Spaniards.
1596. June 20. - The Earl of Nottingham captured Cadiz.