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fleet of the
Dutch Republic repeatedly tried to
destroy the
Dunkirkers. The
first Dunkirkers sailed a
group of
warships out****ed by the
Spanish government...
- re-established
Spanish rule in 1583 and it
became a base for the
notorious Dunkirkers. The
Dunkirkers briefly lost
their home port when the city was
conquered by the...
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bases for privateers, the "
Dunkirkers", to
attack the
shipping of the
Dutch and
their allies. To
achieve this the
Dunkirkers developed small, maneuverable...
- to
seize the
treasure fleet). The
Habsburgs also
struck back with the
Dunkirkers, who took an
increasing toll on
Dutch and
English shipping. Eventually...
-
Maltese corsairs, who were
authorized by the
Knights of St. John, and the
Dunkirkers in the
service of the
Spanish Empire. In the
years 1626–1634 alone, the...
- the
hungry and
thirsty sailors to the
brink of a
general mutiny. The
Dunkirkers repeatedly broke through the
Dutch blockade of
Dunkirk to
attack Dutch...
-
privateers in the
service of the
Spanish Crown,
including the
notorious Dunkirkers,
captured 1,500
English merchant ships,
which provided a
major boost to...
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naval commander in the
service of Spain. He was one of the most
famous Dunkirkers. Son of
captain Jan Jacobsen, he was born in a
naval family. He started...
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captain Maarten Tromp. He died the same year, in a
campaign against the
Dunkirkers, the
highly effective fleet of
Habsburg commerce raiders and privateers...
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success at
relieving Bruges,
Ribera and the
Dunkirkers came out again. In Autumn,
Ribera ****isted
Dunkirker Michel Jacobsen in
bringing a 24-ship convoy...
