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Edward Mansvelt or Mansfield (fl. 1659-1666) was a 17th-century Dutch corsair and buccaneer who, at one time, was acknowledged as an informal chieftain of the "Brethren of the Coast". He was the first to organise large scale raids against Spanish settlements, tactics which would be utilised to attack Spanish strongholds by later buccaneers in future years, and held considerable influence in Tortuga and Port Royal. He was widely considered one of the finest buccaneers of his day and, following his death, his position was assumed by his protégé and vice-admiral, Henry Morgan.

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  • Edward Mansvelt (en)
  • Eduard Mansvelt (es)
  • Edward Mansvelt (fr)
  • Edward Mansveldt (nl)
  • Мансфилд, Эдвард (ru)
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  • Edward Mansvelt or Mansfield (fl. 1659-1666) was a 17th-century Dutch corsair and buccaneer who, at one time, was acknowledged as an informal chieftain of the "Brethren of the Coast". He was the first to organise large scale raids against Spanish settlements, tactics which would be utilised to attack Spanish strongholds by later buccaneers in future years, and held considerable influence in Tortuga and Port Royal. He was widely considered one of the finest buccaneers of his day and, following his death, his position was assumed by his protégé and vice-admiral, Henry Morgan. (en)
  • Edward Mansvelt ou Mansveldt est un flibustier néerlandais (mort au combat à La Havane en 1666) qui fréquenta l'île de la Providence avant 1642 puis l'île de la Tortue par la suite. (fr)
  • Эдвард Мансвельт или Мансфилд (англ. Edward Mansvelt/Mansfield) (16??—1667) — голландский корсар XVII века, пират, который был признан как неофициальный вождь Берегового Братства. Он был первым, кто организовывал крупномасштабные набеги против испанских поселений и использовал тактику нападения на испанские цитадели, которая будет успешно применяться более поздними пиратами в будущем. Имел значительное влияние на Тортуге и в Порт-Ройале. Его считали одним из самых удачливых пиратов своего времени. После смерти Мансвельта его преемником стал его протеже и вице-адмирал Генри Морган. (ru)
  • Eduard Mansvelt, Edward Mansvelt o Mansfield, fue un pirata y corsario neerlandés del siglo XVII ejecutado por los españoles en 1666. Ya tenía experiencia en la piratería cuando fue reclutado por Sir Edward Modyford, Gobernador de la colonia británica de Jamaica, y en tal condición encabezó ataques contra Curazao, Cuba y las costas del reino de Guatemala. Aparentemente recibió de los británicos el título de Almirante. Los españoles lo condujeron a Portobelo, Panamá, en cuya plaza mayor fue degollado, en castigo a sus muchos delitos y maldades. * Datos: Q1949330 (es)
  • Edward Mansveldt (overleden op Cuba, augustus 1666) was een Nederlands kaper en piraat in Engelse dienst. In 1659 wordt voor het eerst melding gemaakt van Mansveldt, toen hij in dienst was van gouverneur van Jamaica. Hij werd met een schip met 200 man naar Cuba gestuurd. Daar moest hij eigendommen zien terug te krijgen die gestolen waren door piraten. De missie werd een groot succes, ondanks het vele bloedvergieten. In 1663 werden er diverse aanvallen gedaan op de Nederlandse Antillen; vooral Curaçao was het doelwit. Mansveldts rechterhand in die periode was Henry Morgan. De aanvallen zouden gestaakt zijn omdat de bemanning de Nederlanders qua prijs minder vonden opbrengen dan de Spanjaarden. (nl)
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  • Edward Mansvelt (en)
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