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During which war did Pepys serve as Chief Secretary to the Admiralty?

  • The Second Dutch War

  • The Seven Years' War

  • The English Civil War

  • The War of the Spanish Succession

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The Second Dutch War was a conflict between England and the Dutch Republic fought from 1665 to 1667. Samuel Pepys, the famous diarist, served as Chief Secretary to the Admiralty during this war, playing a crucial role in the administration and logistics of the English navy.
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