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1568 – A Spanish naval force defeats an English fleet, under the command of John Hawkins, at the Battle of San Juan de Ulúa near Veracruz. In a much larger return match 20 years later, the Spanish Armada, intent on invading England, will be successfully repelled. 1841 – The Sultanate of Brunei cedes Sarawak to…
1338 – The Battle of Arnemuiden, in which a French force defeats the English, is the first naval engagement of the Hundred Years’ War and the first battle at sea where gunpowder artillery is deployed. 1641 – The Merchant Royal, carrying over 100,000 pounds of gold, worth over £1 billion today, is lost at sea…
