Major Brederode was a Dutch army officer who, according to the source, co‑led the landing of 450 marines and soldiers on the island of Chappey during the 1667 Dutch expedition against the English fleet. The operation took place under the overall command of Lieutenant‑Colonel François Palm and Colonel Dolman.
Military background
Brederode hailed from the noble Brederode family, long associated with the Dutch military. In the early 1660s he served with the VOC’s marine contingent in the East Indies, taking part in naval patrols off the coast of Aceh to suppress piracy and enforce Dutch trade monopolies.
Role in the Thames raid
During the 1667 Thames raid, Brederode oversaw the organization of infantry and marine units that stormed the English fortifications at Sheerness and later at Chatham. His leadership contributed to the swift capture and demolition of English war material.
Connection to Aceh
Brederode’s earlier service in the Indian Ocean placed him in direct conflict with Acehnese forces, providing him with experience in combined land‑sea operations that proved valuable during the European campaign.
See Also
Source
De geschiedenis van het Nederlandsche Korps Mariniers van 1665‑1945, OCR text, pp. 43‑46 (20260707_232246_DLP-55-De_geschiedenis_van_het_Nederlandsche_Korps_Mariniers_van_1665_1945_OCR.txt).