Elisabeth Bas

Elisabeth Bas (c. 1571, in Kampen – 2 August 1649, in Amsterdam) was a Dutch businesswoman during the Republican era.

[1] Bas' husband Swartenhont was an admiral in the navy of the Dutch Republic and a military hero.

During his frequent absence, Elisabeth, as was the custom for the wives of sailors, supported herself with small time business such as selling bread.

During the Twelve Years' Truce (1609-1621), Jochem was out of work and set up a tavern in Amsterdam named after the Prince of Orange.

It was on the corner of the Nes and the Pieter Jacobszstraat and was patronised by politicians, artists, and writers.