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The reconstitution of the Admiralty, with Prince George as its nominal head, saw Rooke take a leading role in the Prince’s advisory council, with enhanced status as vice-admiral of England. During the summer of 1702 Rooke was engaged in extensive naval operations in the Mediterranean: a projected assault on Cadiz, which never took place, was followed by the destruction of the Spanish ...
8 de jun. de 2018 · Rooke, George. Rooke, George (1650–1709). Admiral. One of the most successful naval commanders of his day, promoted admiral in 1690, Rooke was unusual among his naval contemporaries in being a Tory and was linked, through two of his three marriages, with the prominent Tory earl of Nottingham, William III's secretary of state (north) and de ...
Admiral Rooke was the most distinguished naval commander of his day. His career began at the battle of Sole Bay, (1672), and his most considerable victories include the destruction of the French fleet at La Hogue, (1692), the capture of the Spanish treasure fleet at Vigo Bay, (1702), and above all the capture of Gibraltar in (1704). His book, Sailing and Fighting Instructions for her Majesty's ...
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Rooke’s Sights on the Rock. In July 1704, the third year of what was being called the War of the Spanish Succession, British Admiral Sir George Rooke, intent on taking the city, led a combined Anglo-Dutch fleet toward Cadiz, Spain. The 54-year-old Rooke had already won a significant naval victory at the Battle of Vigo Bay in 1702 when he sank ...
George Rooke. Almirall anglès. Participà en la guerra contra Irlanda (1692) i en la de Successió d’Espanya, en la qual derrotà la flota d’Índies i se n'apropià el tresor (Vigo, 1702); fracassà en l’intent de prendre Barcelona (maig del 1704) i conquerí Gibraltar després de derrotar Diego Salinas (agost del 1704). El 1697 fou ...
George Rooke. Sir George Rooke ( 1650 , Canterbury – 24 de xineru de 1709 , Canterbury) foi un comandante [3] y almirante naval británicu. [4] Nació cerca de Canterbury en 1650. [3] Ingresa na marina como voluntariu, sirviendo nes Guerres anglo-holandeses algamando en 1673, con tan solo 23 años, el rangu de capitán de navío. [3]
