Simon Mattacks
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first heard Dec 2024
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The first conflict had taken place during the Commonwealth.
Stemming from a trade rivalry between the two nations.
There were further conflicts during Charles's reign.
including a war between sixteen sixty five and sixty seven.
Although things had looked promising at the start of the conflict,
The Great Plague and Fire of London
hampered the economy.
And made war increasingly unsustainable.
Peace negotiations were underway.
albeit slowly, when the Dutch Republic mounted a surprise attack.
Sailing inland by the river Thames.
They made it onto the river Medway in southeast England.
There they set fire to anchored warships.
Destroying some of the navy's most prestigious vessels.
They even towed away the king's flagship vessel.
Taking it home to the Netherlands.
As a war trophy.
A humiliated Charles.
Was left with no option.
To sign a peace treaty.
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