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Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp or Maarten van Tromp (23 April 1598 – 31 July 1653) was an army general and admiral in the Dutch navy during much of the Eighty Years' War and throughout the First Anglo-Dutch War.
Maarten Tromp (born April 23, 1598, Breille, Holland—died Aug. 9, 1653, at sea off Terheijde, near Scheveningen) was a Dutch admiral, the highest ranking sea commander (from 1636) under the stadholder during the Dutch wars with Spain and England during the first half of the 17th century.
Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp (Den Briel, circa 23 april 1598 – Slag bij Ter Heijde (Scheveningen), 10 augustus 1653) was een Nederlands zeevaarder en luitenant-admiraal in de Nederlandse marine. Tromp geniet faam als zeeheld in de Nederlandse geschiedenis .
During the Dutch wars with Spain and England in the first half of the 17th century, Dutch admiral Maarten Tromp was the highest ranking sea commander. His victory over the Spanish in the Battle of the Downs in 1639 signaled the passing of Spain’s power at sea.
Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp (mär´tən här´pərtsōn trômp), 1597–1653, Dutch admiral. A sailor from childhood, he joined the navy and rose to the rank of lieutenant admiral in 1637.
Overview. Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp. (1597—1653) Quick Reference. (1597–1653) Dutch admiral, who was largely responsible for Dutch naval greatness in the 17th century. In 1639 Tromp completely defeated the Spanish fleet at the Battle of the Downs.
Maerten Tromp commanded the Dutch fleet at this naval battle against England. He died in action. His family commissioned this painting full of details as a tribute to him.
