Historedia
Person

Admiral De La Haye

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1672

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Admiral De La Haye, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. France begins its expedition against Ceylon

    1672

    Role: French Fleet Commander

    1. 1672 · Kandyan CourtNegotiations with the Kandyan Court

      The French negotiated with King Rajasinghe, who sought naval support against the Dutch, leading to the dispatch of an emissary.

    2. 22 March 1672 · Trincomalee BayFrench Arrival at Trincomalee

      Admiral De La Haye anchored his fleet in Trincomalee Bay on 22 March 1672, overwhelming the Dutch presence.

Sources

  1. Kandyan–Dutch war (1670–1675) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22