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The St. James Day defeat also has far-reaching political effect in the Dutch Republic.

Tromp is the champion of the Orangist party; now that he is accused of severe negligence, the country splits over this issue.

To defend himself, Tromp lets his brother-in-law Johan Kievit publish an account of his conduct.

Shortly afterwards, Kievit is discovered to have planned a coup, secretly negotiating a peace treaty with the English king.

He flees to England and is condemned to death in absentia; Tromp's family is fined and he himself forbidden to serve on the fleet.