Bos en Lommer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Zeeslag bij Gibraltar / Battle of Gibraltar
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 2, 2022
1. Zeeslag bij Gibraltar / Battle of Gibraltar Marker
Dertig Nederlandse schepen onder leiding van Jacob van Heemskerck, verrasten op 25 april 1607 de Spaanse vloot in de baai van Gibraltar. De Spaanse schepen, die een bedreiging vormden voor de Nederlandse handel, werden heldhaftig overwonnen.
On April 25, 1607, 30 Dutch ships under the command of Jacob van Heemskerck surprised the Spanish Fleet in the Bay of Gibraltar. The Spanish ships, which were posing a threat to Dutch commerce, were heroically defeated.
Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. In addition, it is included in the Dutch Naval History (GSEG), and the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is April 25, 1607.
Location. 52° 23.021′ N, 4° 51.02′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Bos en Lommer. Marker is on Gibraltarstraat, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Zeeslag bij de Doggersbank / Battle of Dogger Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Willem Joseph van Ghent (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Michiel Andriaensz. de Ruyter (1607 - 1676) (about 180 meters away); Zeeslag bij Kijkduin / Battle of Texel (about 210 meters away); Zeeslag bij Livorno / Battle of Leghorn (about 210 meters away); Zeeslag bij Solebay / Battle of Solebay (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Willem van Oranje / William the Silent (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); August Vrijman (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . Battle of Gibraltar (1607) (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: The naval Battle of Gibraltar took place on 25 April 1607, during the Eighty Years' War, when a Dutch fleet surprised and engaged a Spanish fleet anchored at the Bay of Gibraltar. During the four hours of action, most of the Spanish ships were destroyed…. Following the destruction of the Spanish ships, the Dutch deployed boats and killed hundreds of swimming Spanish sailors. The Dutch lost 100 men including Admiral Van Heemskerk. Sixty Dutch were wounded. Depending(Submitted on November 4, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.)on the sources, most or all of the Spanish ships were lost and between 350 and 4,000 Spaniards were killed or captured….The battle resulted in a 12-year truce in which the Dutch Republic achieved de facto recognition by the Spanish Crown.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 2, 20222. Zeeslag bij Gibraltar / Battle of Gibraltar Marker- wide viewThe marker is visible here a little to the left of the orange door.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
