Battle of Muros Bay

The Battle of Muros Bay took place on 25 July 1543, during the Italian War of 1542–1546, between the French fleet under Jean de Clamorgan, Lord of Soane and the Spanish fleet commanded by Álvaro de Bazán, 1st Marquis of Viso. This battle is considered to be the first large naval battle in the Atlantic Ocean.

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1543  Wikidata
naval battle, France, Spain, 

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1543 Battle of Muros Bay

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1509 Battle of Cape Finisterre

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1761 Battle of Cape Finisterre

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1778 Action of 20 October 1778

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1805 Battle of Cape Finisterre

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1509	Battle of Cape Finisterre	Kingdom of Portugal, Kingdom of France, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1543	Battle of Muros Bay	Spain, France, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1761	Battle of Cape Finisterre	France, Kingdom of Great Britain, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1778	Action of 20 October 1778	France, Kingdom of Great Britain, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1805	Battle of Cape Finisterre	Spain, France, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, naval battle	Wikidata
site	fort		Pazo do Cotón	fortress	Wikidata
site	fort		Unknown	fortress	Wikidata
site	fort		Unknown	fortress	Wikidata
site	fort	1800	Castle San Carlos	fortress	Wikidata