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Series: |
History of the native country |
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Timeframe: |
Regents and monarchs |
Scene of action: |
The Downs |
Illustrator: |
Eichman, J.H. en Altmann, H. |
Publisher: |
L. de Fouw, Goes |
Year of publication: |
1856 |
Themes: |
The Battle of the Down took place in the Channel in 1639. Lieutenant-Admiral Maarten Tromp and Vice-Admiral Witte de With gained a decisive victory over a Spanish war fleet under command of Antonio de Oquendo.