During the 17th century the navy of the Dutch Republic (1581–1795) was one of the most powerful naval forces in the world and played an active role in wars against England, France, Spain and several other European powers.
Selama abad ke-17, Angkatan Laut Republik Belanda (1581–1795) merupakan salah satu angkatan laut terkuat di dunia dan memainkan perangan penting perang melawan Inggris, Prancis, Spanyol dan negara-negara Eropa lainnya.