80 Years' war (1568-1648)

Battle of Cape St Vincent (November 4, 1641)

by Ronald Teuthof | 6 Nov 1641 | 1621-1648 Towards independence, 1641, 80 Years' war (1568-1648), Spain

Background In 1641, after the outbreak of the Portuguese Restoration War, the Portuguese government, with Dutch and French help, prepared to start the offensive against Spain at sea. From the Dutch side, the Dutch States-General decided to send a fleet of 20...

Conquest of Luanda (1641)

by Ronald Teuthof | 26 Aug 1641 | 1621-1648 Towards independence, 1641, 80 Years' war (1568-1648), Africa, Slave trade, West Africa

26 augustus 1641 werd Luanda veroverd… test. We zetten er meet tekst in. De groenteboer Henk en Arie Willem 7 op safari Location:82 Main St. Brooklyn, NY Date:October 24, 2021 Purchase Tickets...

Siege of Malacca (1641)

by Ronald Teuthof | 14 Jan 1641 | 1621-1648 Towards independence, 1641, 80 Years' war (1568-1648), Asia, Dutch Malacca

Background Malacca, constructed by the Malays in the 1400s, was a significant hub of trade toward the beginning of the 16th century. It was conquered by the Portuguese Empire in 1511 and was noted for its wealth and prestige by Portuguese...

Battle of Itamaracá (January 12-17,1640)

by Ronald Teuthof | 12 Jan 1640 | 1621-1648 Towards independence, 1640, 80 Years' war (1568-1648), Dutch Brasil

Towards the afternoon of January 12, 1640, the two fleets came into sight of each other, the armada moving up again, now against the south wind, heading for Pao Amorello, some miles north of Olinda, to put his troops ashore there, Loos before the wind sailing,...

Maurits sails to Brasil and directly takes control

by Ronald Teuthof | 25 Oct 1637 | 1621-1648 Towards independence, 80 Years' war (1568-1648), Dutch Brasil

Capture of the Silver fleet (1628)

by Ronald Teuthof | 9 Sep 1628 | 1628, 80 Years' war (1568-1648)

The second tour to Brasil of Piet Hein (1626 – 1627).

by Ronald Teuthof | 28 Mar 1626 | 1621-1648 Towards independence, 1626, 1627, 1628, 80 Years' war (1568-1648), Dutch Brasil

Voor de tweede tocht (1626-1627) werd Hein door de WIC op 28 maart 1626 benoemd tot admiraal en kapitein-generaal, met het militaire opperbevel van alle Nederlandse activiteiten in Amerika. Hij zou alleen ondergeschikt zijn aan Boudewijn...

Attack on Cadiz 1625

by Ronald Teuthof | 1 Nov 1625 | 1621-1648 Towards independence, 1625, 80 Years' war (1568-1648), Europe, Spain

The background behind the Anglo Spanish war In 1622, Philip IV reigned in Spain, with Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares as his favourite. The War of Flanders had reignited after the Twelve Years’ Truce, and Spain’s finances flowed from its imports...