Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Martin Van Tromp Biography and Timeline

Follow Martin Van Tromp through 2 dated historical records for Netherlands.

Martin Van Tromp, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1639–1653Years on this page

1639

Battle of Downs

Admiral · Downs · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Defeats the Spanish fleet under Antonio de Oquendo

Role range: 1618-1648

1653

Battle of Harwich

Admiral · Harwich · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

The English sink 20 of the 110 ships sent by Tromp to break their Channel blockade

Role range: 1652-1654

Records, sources and methodology

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