''Ridderschap van Holland'' (Dutch -
"Knighthood of Holland") is a name that has been held by various Dutch naval and merchant ships, including:
* ''Ridderschap van Holland'', Dutch naval ship, 64/66 guns, Vice-Admiral
Johan de Liefde's flagship at the ''Four Days' Battle'' of 1666, captained by Schout-bij-Nacht Jan Jansse van Nes at the 1672 Battle of Solebay, by Eland du Bois at the 1673 Battle of Texel, and by Philips van Almonde in 1674 actions against the French west coast
* ''Ridderschap van Holland'', 72 guns, present at the
Battles of Barfleur and La Hogue
The Battles of Barfleur and La Hougue took place during the Nine Years' War, between 19 May O.S. (29 May N.S.) and 4 June O.S. (14 June N.S.) 1692. The first was fought near Barfleur on 19 May O.S. (29 May N.S.), with later actions occurring ...
* , Dutch East India Company merchantman, launched 1682, lost at sea 1694
The name refers to the "Knighthood" Estate within the
States of Holland The States of Holland and West Frisia ( nl, Staten van Holland en West-Friesland) were the representation of the two Estates (''standen'') to the court of the Count of Holland. After the United Provinces were formed — and there no longer was a c ...
; it would be shortened to ''Ridderschap''.
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