For 10 points, name this country whose navy dominated the seas during the 17th century and sailed from ports like Rotterdam.
This country's navy provoked one war by refusing to salute the HMS Merlin as a regular warship. This country's navy burned the town of Sheernes as part of an operation in which it captured HMS Unity and HMS Royal Charles. This country's navy, which launched the "Raid on the Medway," also repulsed an invasion at the Battle of Texel. It received assistance from the (*) "Sea Beggars" in another conflict. Maarten Romp emerged as an early star admiral of this country's navy, which clashed with the English navy in four wars, two of which were ended by a Treaty of Westminster. The leadership of Michiel de Ruyter allowed this country to fend off invasion following the rampjaar of 1672. For 10 points, name this country whose navy dominated the seas during the 17th century and sailed from ports like Rotterdam.
This country's navy provoked one war by refusing to salute the HMS Merlin as a regular warship.
the Netherlands [accept the Dutch navy or the navy of the United Provinces]