Bos en Lommer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Zeeslag bij Livorno / Battle of Leghorn

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 2, 2022

1. Zeeslag bij Livorno / Battle of Leghorn Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

De zeeslag vond plaats op 14 maart 1653, in de Eerste Engels-Nederlandse Oorlog voor de westkust van Italië. Het was een overwinning voor de Nederlandse vloot onder commandeur Jan van Galen op de Engelse vloot onder kapitein Henry Appleton.

(English translation:)

This naval battle took place on March 14, 1653, off the west coast of Italy, in the First Anglo-Dutch War. It was a victory for the Dutch fleet under Commander Jan van Galen against the English fleet under Captain Henry Appleton.

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 March 14, 1653.

Location. 52° 23.026′ N, 4° 51.22′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Bos en Lommer. Marker is at the intersection of Livornostraat and Gibraltarstraat, on the right when traveling

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north on Livornostraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Livornostraat 4, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1055 ZN, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Zeeslag bij Solebay / Battle of Solebay (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Zeeslag bij Kijkduin / Battle of Texel (about 120 meters away); Willem Joseph van Ghent (about 210 meters away); Zeeslag bij de Doggersbank / Battle of Dogger Bank (about 210 meters away); Willem van Oranje / William the Silent (about 210 meters away); Zeeslag bij Gibraltar / Battle of Gibraltar (about 210 meters away); Adolf van Nassau (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Juliana van Stolberg (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Battle of Leghorn (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: The naval Battle of Leghorn took place on 4 March 1653 (14 March Gregorian calendar), during the First Anglo-Dutch War, near Leghorn (Livorno), Italy. It was a victory of a Dutch squadron under Commodore Johan van Galen over an English squadron under Captain Henry Appleton. Afterwards, another English squadron under Captain Richard Badiley, which Appleton had been trying to join up with, reached the scene in time to observe the capture of the last ships of Appleton's squadron, but
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 2, 2022

2. Zeeslag bij Livorno / Battle of Leghorn Marker - wide view
was outnumbered and forced to return to Porto Longone…. The battle gave the Dutch command of the Mediterranean, placing the English trade with the Levant at their mercy, but Van Galen was mortally wounded, dying on 13 March.

(Submitted on November 18, 2022.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 18, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.