Anglo-Swedish skirmish (1695)

Anglo-Swedish skirmish
DateDecember 1695
Location
Unknown, en-route to Portugal
Result English victory
Territorial
changes
Livland captured and later released
Belligerents
England Swedish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Per Olofsson
Units involved
HMS Burlington
Siren
Livland
Strength
2 ships 1 ship
Casualties and losses
Unknown Several killed and wounded

The Anglo-Swedish skirmish refers to an incident where the Swedish ship Livland, commanded by Per Olofsson refused to salute two English ships, respectively the Burlington and the Siren. His refusal led to a skirmish and the subsequent damaging of the Livland