Piet Pieterszoon Hein (25 November 1577 – 18 June 1629) was a Dutch admiral and privateer for the Dutch Republic during the Eighty Years' War. Hein was the first and the last to capture a large part of a Spanish treasure fleet which transported huge amounts of gold and silver from Spanish America to Spain. The amount of silver taken was so large that it resulted in the rise of the price of silver worldwide and the near bankruptcy of Spain.
Piet Heyn
admiral
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Dutch admiral
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Piet Heyn, Dutch admiral, known for dutch admiral, died on 1629-06-18. Piet Pieterszoon Hein (25 November 1577 – 18 June 1629) was a Dutch admiral and privateer for the Dutch Republic during the…
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- When was Piet Heyn born?
- Piet Heyn was born on 1577-06-18 (Dutch).
- What is Piet Heyn known for?
- Dutch admiral
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- Piet Heyn was involved in 1 recorded historical event, including Piet Heyn dies.
- When did Piet Heyn die?
- Piet Heyn died on 1629-01-01.