Episode 2 of 2
Sale of Dunkirk to France
- When
- 17 October 1662
- Where
- Dunkirk
- Part of
- Sale of Dunkirk to France
Charles II sold Dunkirk to France on 17 October 1662 for £320,000.
On 17 October 1662, Charles II of England sold the port of Dunkirk to France. The agreed price for the transaction was £320,000, ending English control of the strategic northern port.
Sources
- Dunkirk Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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