Dutch War

Dutch War may refer to:

  • The Dutch-Portuguese War, 1588–1661
  • Any of the four Anglo-Dutch Wars:
    • The First Anglo-Dutch War, 1652–1654
    • The Second Anglo-Dutch War, 1665–1667
    • The Third Anglo-Dutch War, 1672–1674
    • The Fourth Anglo-Dutch War, 1780–1784
  • The Franco-Dutch War, 1672–1678, of which the Third Anglo-Dutch War was a part.

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    “‘Tis probable Religion after this
    Came next in order; which they could not miss.
    How could the Dutch but be converted, when
    The Apostles were so many fishermen?
    Besides the waters of themselves did rise,
    And, as their land, so them did re-baptize.”
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