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    Military commander of the Commonwealth of England

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  1. Robert Blake (27 September 1598 – 7 August 1657) was an English naval officer who served as general at sea and the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports from 1656 to 1657. Blake served under Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War and Anglo-Spanish War, and as the commanding Admiral of the State's Navy during the First Anglo-Dutch War.

  2. Robert Blake (born August 1599, Bridgwater, Somerset, Eng.—died Aug. 7, 1657, at sea off Plymouth, Devon) was an admiral who, as commander of the navy of Oliver Cromwell’s Commonwealth, became one of the most renowned seamen in English history.

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  3. Robert Blake was an English naval officer who served as general at sea and the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports from 1656 to 1657. Blake served under Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War and Anglo-Spanish War, and as the commanding Admiral of the State's Navy during the First Anglo-Dutch War.

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  5. Mar 24, 2020 · On August 17, 1657, an English fleet tacked its way up the English Channel toward Plymouth, led by the Parliamentary ship Naseby. A hero’s welcome had.

  6. In memory of Robert Blake Admiral and General of the Fleet, who trusting in God and in the valour of his countrymen wrought great victories for England at sea and worthily maintained the honour of the Nation. He was born in 1598 at Bridgwater & died during his last voyage home on August 7th 1657.

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  7. Jan 10, 2011 · We shall, therefore, attempt a succinct narration of the life and actions of Admiral Blake; in which we have nothing farther in view, than to do justice to his bravery and conduct, without intending any parallel between his achievements and those of our present admirals.

  8. Robert Blake (1598 – 17 August 1657) was one of the most important military commanders of the Commonwealth of England and one of the most famous English admirals of the 17th century. Blake is recognised as the chief founder of England's naval supremacy.

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