“I've done it, be of good cheer.”

—  Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp

Western European nobility » Maarten Harpertsz. "Maarten" Tromp (1598-1653) https://www.genealogieonline.nl/en/west-europese-adel/I157344.php Tromp's last words.

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Dutch admiral 1598–1653

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