Bos en Lommer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Joos Banckers
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 16, 2023
1. Joos Banckers Marker
Deze Zeeuwse vice-admiraal werkte o.a. voor de West-indische Compagnie. Hij vocht tegen de Duinkerker kapers, veroverde met Plet Heijn in 1628 de Zilvervloot en werd rijkelijk beloond voor zijn daden. Zijn bijnaam was 'Schrik der Portugezen'. De naam Banckert wordt ook gespeld als Bankert of Banckers.
This vice admiral from Zeeland worked for, among others, the Dutch West India Company. He fought against the Dunkirk privateers, conquered the Silver Fleet together with Piet Heijn in 1628 and was richly rewarded for his actions. His nickname was the 'Terror of the Portuguese'. The name Banckert is also spelled as Bankert or Bankckers.
Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list.
Location. 52° 22.485′ N, 4° 51.461′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Bos en Lommer. It is
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Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jan van Galen (within shouting distance of this marker); Joos de Moor (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Rosa Boekdrukker (about 210 meters away); Marco Polo (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Cornelis Dirkszoon (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); George Vancouver (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Gerard Callenburg (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Krommertstraat (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . Joost Banckert (Wikipedia).
Excerpt:(Submitted on October 5, 2023.)He was born in Vlissingen in 1597 or 1599. Early in his career he was active against the Dunkirkers and was promoted to captain in 1624. That year he took service for the Zeeland Chamber of the Dutch West India Company (WIC), remaining there until 1636. He defeated four Spanish Galleons in 1626 when commander of a squadron of three ships taking or sinking three of them, he also repeatedly defeated the Dunkirk corsairs. Banckert often fought together with Piet Hein with whom he attacked and captured the Portuguese settlement Salvador on the coast of Brazil in 1624 and as a Vice Admiral helped capture the Spanish treasure fleet in the Bay of Matanzas in 1628. Thanks to these and other feats he earned the nicknames "Scourge of the Marranos" (the latter word then being used as a pejorative nickname for the Spanish in general) and "Terror of the Portuguese".Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 16, 20232. Joos Banckers Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 231 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
