Admiralty of Zeeland
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The Admiralty of Zeeland was one of the five admiralties of the navy of the Dutch Republic
, made up of Zeeland
. One of its famous admirals was Joost Banckert
. This and the other admiralties were disestablished in 1795.
Dutch Republic
The Dutch Republic — officially known as the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands , the Republic of the United Netherlands, or the Republic of the Seven United Provinces — was a republic in Europe existing from 1581 to 1795, preceding the Batavian Republic and ultimately...
, made up of Zeeland
Zeeland
Zeeland , also called Zealand in English, is the westernmost province of the Netherlands. The province, located in the south-west of the country, consists of a number of islands and a strip bordering Belgium. Its capital is Middelburg. With a population of about 380,000, its area is about...
. One of its famous admirals was Joost Banckert
Joost Banckert
Joost van Trappen Banckert was a Dutch Vice Admiral who worked most of his sailing life for the admiralty of Zeeland....
. This and the other admiralties were disestablished in 1795.