Did you know this about Rotterdam
Did you know this about Rotterdam Witte de Withstraat Witte de With (28 March 1599 – 8 November 1658) is a disregarded naval hero of the Golden Age . Although his accomplishments were significant enough to earn him a place in Dutch history, he was in the shadow of popular contemporaries like Hein and Tromp. In the service of the United East Indian Company (VOC), Witte de With sailed around the world, fought against the Dunkirk Privateers, the Second Spanish Armada, the Portuguese, English and Swedish . He had strategic insight and great knowledge of maritime affairs. Google Maps...
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