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1057 battle between Macbeth and Malcolm III of Scotland
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1264 battle in the War of Saint Sabas
1264 battle in the War of Saint Sabas
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Naval battle off the island of Texel (1673) between Dutch and combined English and French
Naval battle off the island of Texel (1673) between Dutch and combined English and French fleets
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