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Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: The Duke of Marlborough in danger, Battle of Ramillies, Spanish Netherlands

The Duke of Marlborough in danger, Battle of Ramillies, Spanish Netherlands (present-day Belgium), 23 May 1706, part of the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714). Date: 1706

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: Rescue of the Duchess di Popoli by the Earl of Peterborough during the Siege of Barcelona

Rescue of the Duchess di Popoli by the Earl of Peterborough during the Siege of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 14 September to 19 October 1705, part of the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714)

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: The Capture of Gibraltar by Anglo-Dutch forces, 1 to 4 August 1704

The Capture of Gibraltar by Anglo-Dutch forces, 1 to 4 August 1704, part of the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714). Date: 1704

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: The Torbay forcing the boom at the Battle of Vigo Bay, Galicia, Spain, 23 October 1702

The Torbay forcing the boom at the Battle of Vigo Bay, Galicia, Spain, 23 October 1702, part of the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714). Date: 1702

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: The Arrest of the Duke de Boufflers, Marshal of France, on 5 September 1695

The Arrest of the Duke de Boufflers, Marshal of France, on 5 September 1695, by Everard Van Dyckvelt and twelve English Lifeguards, after the Siege of Namur (2 July to 4 September 1695)

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: Attack off Brest, Battle of Camaret, Brittany, France, 18 June 1694

Attack off Brest, Battle of Camaret, Brittany, France, 18 June 1694, part of the Nine Years War (1688-1697). English and Dutch ships attempted to seize the French port, but failed. Date: 1694

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: Breechloader rifle, in use around 1700. Ammunition is loaded via the rear end of

Breechloader rifle, in use around 1700. Ammunition is loaded via the rear end of the barrel. Date: circa 1700

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: Irish Jacobite troops leaving Limerick for France, also known as the Flight of the Wild

Irish Jacobite troops leaving Limerick for France, also known as the Flight of the Wild Geese, following the Treaty of Limerick, 3 October 1691

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: King William III at the Battle of the Boyne, Oldbridge, County Meath, Ireland

King William III at the Battle of the Boyne, Oldbridge, County Meath, Ireland, 1 July 1690, part of the Williamite War in Ireland (1689-1691). Date: 1690

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: Capture of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, hiding in a ditch on 8 July 1685

Capture of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, hiding in a ditch on 8 July 1685, having fled from the Battle of Sedgemoor two days earlier. Date: 1685

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: Landing of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, at Lyme Regis on 11 June 1685

Landing of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, at Lyme Regis on 11 June 1685, as part of the Monmouth Rebellion, May to July 1685, an attempt to overthrow the Roman Catholic King James II. Date: 1685

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: Southwold Bay (Solebay), Suffolk, location of the Battle of Solebay, 7 June 1672

Southwold Bay (Solebay), Suffolk, location of the Battle of Solebay, 7 June 1672, the first naval battle of the Third Anglo-Dutch War (1672-1674). Date: 1672

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: Dutch Admiral Michiel de Ruyters attack on the fortress, Upnor Castle

Dutch Admiral Michiel de Ruyters attack on the fortress, Upnor Castle, in the Raid on the River Medway, Kent, 19-24 June 1667, during the Second Anglo-Dutch War (1665-1667). Date: 1667

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: Sir Thomas Dalyell of the Binns, 1st Baronet, Scottish Royalist General in the Wars of

Sir Thomas Dalyell of the Binns, 1st Baronet, Scottish Royalist General in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, entering Edinburgh with Covenanter prisoners taken at the Battle of Rullion Green

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: Proclamation of naval war with Holland before the Royal Exchange, City of London

Proclamation of naval war with Holland before the Royal Exchange, City of London, 4 March 1665. Date: 1665

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: Death of Admiral Robert Blake from old wounds, on board ship, within sight of Plymouth

Death of Admiral Robert Blake from old wounds, on board ship, within sight of Plymouth, 17 August 1657. He was regarded as the Father of the Royal Navy

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: General George Monck entering London with his troops on the Restoration of King Charles

General George Monck entering London with his troops on the Restoration of King Charles II, February 1660. Date: 1660

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: Death of Admiral Maarten Van Tromp during the Battle of Scheveningen, 31 July 1653

Death of Admiral Maarten Van Tromp during the Battle of Scheveningen, 31 July 1653, the final battle of the First Anglo-Dutch War (1652-1654). Date: 1653

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: Battle of Portland between English and Dutch ships, off the Isle of Portland in

Battle of Portland between English and Dutch ships, off the Isle of Portland in the English Channel, under Admiral Robert Blake and Admiral Maarten Van Tromp, 18 February 1653

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: Skirmish between English and Dutch ships, under Admiral Robert Blake

Skirmish between English and Dutch ships, under Admiral Robert Blake and Admiral Maarten Van Tromp, 19 May 1652, known as the Battle of Dover or Battle of Goodwin Sands

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: White doeskin cavalier glove worn by Captain Lench at the Battle of Worcester

White doeskin cavalier glove worn by Captain Lench at the Battle of Worcester, 3 September 1651, marking the end of the English Civil War (1642-1651). Date: 1651

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: General George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, Siege of Tantallon Castle, East Lothian

General George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, Siege of Tantallon Castle, East Lothian, Scotland, February 1651. The castle was bombarded with cannon fire for twelve days, and left in ruins. Date: 1651

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: Attack on the port of Leith, Scotland, July 1650, by Cromwells English New Model Army

Attack on the port of Leith, Scotland, July 1650, by Cromwells English New Model Army against Scottish forces (under David Leslie, 1st Lord Newark) during the English Civil War (1642-1651)

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: The Battle of Naseby, Northamptonshire, 14 June 1645, a Parliamentarian victory against

The Battle of Naseby, Northamptonshire, 14 June 1645, a Parliamentarian victory against the Royalists during the English Civil War (1642-1651). Date: 1645

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: The attack on Montroses cavalry at the Battle of Kilsyth, near Stirling, Scotland

The attack on Montroses cavalry at the Battle of Kilsyth, near Stirling, Scotland, 15 August 1645, during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: Entry of Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex (fighting on the Parliamentarian side

Entry of Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex (fighting on the Parliamentarian side) into London after his victory in the First Battle of Newbury, Berkshire, September 1643

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: Death of Lucius Cary, 2nd Viscount Falkland, fighting on the Royalist side in the First

Death of Lucius Cary, 2nd Viscount Falkland, fighting on the Royalist side in the First Battle of Newbury, Berkshire, 20 September 1643, during the English Civil War (1642-1651). Date: 1643

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: Arquebusiers (infantrymen armed with arquebuses, a form of long gun

Arquebusiers (infantrymen armed with arquebuses, a form of long gun) on horseback with snaphance carbines, reproduced from Instructions for the Cavallrie, 1632

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: General Alexander Leslies troops crossing the River Tyne at Newburn Ford, near Newcastle

General Alexander Leslies troops crossing the River Tyne at Newburn Ford, near Newcastle, 27 August 1640, prior to the Battle of Newburn Ford, part of the Second Bishops War

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: Collar of bandoleers (bandoliers), a shoulder belt used to hold sets of ammunition

Collar of bandoleers (bandoliers), a shoulder belt used to hold sets of ammunition, with cords, rings, bullet-bag and primer. Date: 17th century

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: Retreat of the British, following the unsuccessful Siege of Saint-Martin-de-Re

Retreat of the British, following the unsuccessful Siege of Saint-Martin-de-Re, near La Rochelle, France, October 1627, part of the Anglo-French War (1627-1629)

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: The Duke of Buckingham (George Villiers) and his army on the island of Re

The Duke of Buckingham (George Villiers) and his army on the island of Re, during the Siege of Saint-Martin-de-Re, near La Rochelle, France, 1627, part of the Anglo-French War (1627-1629). Date: 1627

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: Battle of Sesimbra Bay, Portugal (then under Spanish rule), 3 June 1602

Battle of Sesimbra Bay, Portugal (then under Spanish rule), 3 June 1602, part of the Anglo-Spanish War (1585-1604). Date: 1602

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: The storming and capture of Cadiz, Spain, by English and Dutch troops, 30 June 1596

The storming and capture of Cadiz, Spain, by English and Dutch troops, 30 June 1596, part of the Anglo-Spanish War (1585-1604). Date: 1596

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: The English fleet before Cadiz, Spain, 30 June 1596, prior to an attack on the harbour

The English fleet before Cadiz, Spain, 30 June 1596, prior to an attack on the harbour, followed by the storming and capture of Cadiz, part of the Anglo-Spanish War (1585-1604). Date: 1596

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: Spanish attack on Penzance, Newlyn and Mousehole, West Cornwall, 23 July 1595

Spanish attack on Penzance, Newlyn and Mousehole, West Cornwall, 23 July 1595. Supplies were seized, buildings raided and burned, and a mass was held

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: The Taking of Zutphen, Siege of Zutphen (present day Gelderland, Netherlands)

The Taking of Zutphen, Siege of Zutphen (present day Gelderland, Netherlands), 19-30 May 1591, part of the Eighty Years War (1568-1648) and the Anglo-Spanish War (1585-1604)

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: An Incident in the Siege of Leith, near Edinburgh, 6 April 1560

An Incident in the Siege of Leith, near Edinburgh, 6 April 1560, part of the European Wars of Religion. Weapons were fired after a supposed cessation of hostilities

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: The Fight for the Standard at the Battle of Pinkie, near Musselburgh, Scotland

The Fight for the Standard at the Battle of Pinkie, near Musselburgh, Scotland, 10 September 1547, during the War of the Rough Wooing, part of the Anglo-Scottish Wars

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth, near Leicester, 22 August 1485

King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth, near Leicester, 22 August 1485, towards the end of the Wars of the Roses (1455-1487). Date: 1485

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: The Battle of Flodden, Northumberland, between England and Scotland, 9 September 1513

The Battle of Flodden, Northumberland, between England and Scotland, 9 September 1513, part of the War of the League of Cambrai (1508-1516). Hand-to-hand fighting at the height of the battle

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: The Battle of Ancrum Moor, near Jedburgh, Scotland, 27 February 1545

The Battle of Ancrum Moor, near Jedburgh, Scotland, 27 February 1545, during the War of the Rough Wooing, part of the Anglo-Scottish Wars

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: Plan of Flodden Field, Battle of Flodden, Northumberland, between England and Scotland

Plan of Flodden Field, Battle of Flodden, Northumberland, between England and Scotland, 9 September 1513, part of the War of the League of Cambrai (1508-1516). Date: 1513

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: Obelisk at Chipping Barnet commemorating the Battle of Barnet

Obelisk at Chipping Barnet commemorating the Battle of Barnet and the spot where the Earl of Warwick died, 14 April 1471, during the Wars of the Roses (1455-1487). It was a Yorkist victory. Date: 1471

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: The Battle of the Herrings (the Battle of Rouvray), in Northern France

The Battle of the Herrings (the Battle of Rouvray), in Northern France, during the Siege of Orleans, fought between France and Scotland against England, 12 February 1429

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: Hotspurs (Henry Percy) night attack at the Battle of Otterburn, Northumberland

Hotspurs (Henry Percy) night attack at the Battle of Otterburn, Northumberland, August 1388, against the Scottish leader James Douglas, one of several Anglo-Scottish border conflicts. Date: 1388

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: View of Harfleur, Normandy, France, where the Siege of Harfleur took place from 18 August

View of Harfleur, Normandy, France, where the Siege of Harfleur took place from 18 August to 22 September 1415, part of the Hundred Years War (1337-1453). The town surrendered to King Henry V

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2021: The Black Princes march with his army through Roncesvalles (Roncevaux)

The Black Princes march with his army through Roncesvalles (Roncevaux), a high mountain pass in the Pyrenees, in Northern Spain near the border with France



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