Since halfway through the 17th century, the state of Komenda (a part of the Kingdom of Eguafo), was a site of fierce competition between the English, Dutch, Danish, Brandenburgish and French traders.

Still, they could not prevent Jean-Baptiste du Casse from establishing a French trade post at Komenda in 1687.

Du Casse established friendly relations with the powerful local trader John Cabess, but his trading post was destroyed by the Elmina and Eguafo allies of the Dutch about a month after its establishment.

In 1689, the Dutch extended their Fort Vredenburgh, but found their influence severely diminished because they had offended Cabess by driving out the French.

In fact, at the time of the Komenda Wars, Great Britain and the Dutch Republic were in a personal union, with both states being led by William III of Orange.