Willem Tromp

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Dutch_Golden_Age
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Order_of_St_Michael_and_St_George
gptkbp:birth_date 1598-04-16
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Nieuwe_Kerk,_Amsterdam
gptkbp:children gptkb:Willem_Tromp_Jr.
gptkbp:commanded Dutch fleet
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Anglo-Dutch_Wars
gptkb:Eighty_Years'_War
gptkbp:contributed_to Dutch naval supremacy
gptkbp:death_date 1653-05-04
gptkbp:descendant Tromp family
gptkbp:fought_against gptkb:English_Navy
gptkb:Dutch_Republic
gptkbp:fought_in Naval battles of the 17th century
gptkbp:historical_role Admiral during the Anglo-Dutch Wars
gptkbp:historical_significance Key figure in naval history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Willem Tromp
gptkbp:influence_on Dutch maritime strategy
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:inspired Naval officers
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:Willem_van_Tromp
gptkbp:known_for Naval battles against England
gptkbp:legacy Influence on naval warfare
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Dutch
gptkbp:nickname The Lion of the Sea
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_the_Kentish_Knock
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Texel
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Gabbard
gptkb:Battle_of_Scheveningen
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Battle_of_the_Downs
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Beverwijk
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Hellevoetsluis
gptkbp:portrayed_in gptkb:Documentaries
gptkb:Films
Historical novels
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Maarten_Tromp
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Admiral
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:Dutch_Navy
gptkbp:service_years 1625-1653
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Maria_van_der_Molen
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the English Channel
Defeating English naval power
Protection of Dutch trade routes
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Michiel_de_Ruyter
gptkbp:tactics Resource allocation
Logistics management
Flanking maneuvers
Navigation skills
Alliance building
Supply line management
Line of battle
Use of fire ships
Ship maintenance practices
Blockade strategies
Use of intelligence
Use of local knowledge
Engagement at close range
Post-battle analysis
Ship formations
Training of sailors
Coordination with land forces
Adaptation to enemy strategies
Crew welfare initiatives
Morale boosting among crew
Naval artillery deployment
Use of diplomacy
Weather exploitation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Admiral_Tromp
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7