(Japan Chapter)
Since England defeated the Invincible Armada of Spain in 1588, it established its position as the supreme maritime power.
With the arrival of the 17th century, England encountered a new adversary on the seas, the Netherlands, and the two nations embarked on a century-long battle for maritime supremacy.
The First Anglo-Dutch War began in May 1652, and England ultimately emerged victorious.
The Second Anglo-Dutch War occurred in 1665, and the Netherlands, having bitterly resolved to recover, successfully defeated England.
The Third Anglo-Dutch War was in 1672. This time, it wasn't England seeking revenge with a spirit of endurance, but France who took the initiative to invade the Netherlands, causing a year of disaster for the Dutch.
