Battle of Texel (Kijkduin, 1673)

Timeline

1. 1673Thames Estuary to the North Sea · North SeaAfter the Battle of Schooneveld, the Anglo-French allied fleet set out again in August, seeking a decisive engagement off the Dutch coast in coordination with the land offensive; Prince Rupert remained the English commander-in-chief.
2. 1673waters off Kijkduin · NetherlandsBoth sides lined up with roughly seventy to eighty ships of the line each; De Ruyter commanded from the center while Tromp led the van in a fierce attack on the English ships. After a full day of heavy fighting, the allied fleet suffered heavy losses and was forced to retreat northward.
3. 1673North Sea · North SeaThe Dutch achieved both a tactical and strategic victory, and the English sea threat was removed; this battle seriously weakened Britain's willingness to continue the war, paving the way for the Treaty of Westminster in 1674.