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Maarten Tromp

Type Figure Region Dutch Republic Time 1598–1653 Also known as Admiral Tromp

Maarten Tromp (1598–1653), a Dutch Republic naval commander who rose to lead the fleet of the seven northern provinces in the 1630s.

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  1. 1637–1640North Sea · North SeaFrom 1637 he commanded the Republic's fleet, intercepting Spanish silver convoys in the English Channel and North Sea. In 1639 at the Battle of the Downs he routed the remnants of the Spanish Armada with inferior numbers, laying the foundation for Dutch maritime dominance.

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