Historedia
Person

Sir George Rooke

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1704

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sir George Rooke, 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. Battle of Málaga

    1704

    Role: Commander of the Anglo-Dutch fleet

    1. 24 August 1704 · Off the city of MálagaBattle of Málaga

      Anglo-Dutch and Franco-Spanish fleets exchanged damaging broadsides off Málaga, causing heavy casualties but no ship losses.

  2. Capture of Gibraltar

    1704

    Role: Commander of the main Grand Alliance fleet

    1. 30 July – 1 August 1704 · Gibraltar BayFleet Arrival and Positioning

      The Grand Alliance fleet crossed from Tetuan and positioned itself around Gibraltar Bay in late July 1704.

Sources

  1. Battle of Málaga (1704) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. George Rooke Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
  3. Capture of Gibraltar Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22