Articles related to theThird Anglo-Dutch War (1672-1674), a naval conflict between theDutch Republic andEngland, in alliance withFrance. In the 1670Secret Treaty of Dover,Charles II of England agreed to support an attack byLouis XIV of France on the Dutch Republic. By doing so, Louis hoped to gain control of theSpanish Netherlands, while Charles sought to restore the damage to his prestige caused by the 1667Raid on the Medway. Under the treaty, Charles also received secret payments which he hoped would make him financially independent ofParliament.
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