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Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter (IPA: [miˈxil ˈaːdrijaːnˌsoːn də ˈrœytər]; 24 March 1607 – 29 April 1676) was a Dutch admiral. His achievements with the Dutch Navy during the Anglo-Dutch Wars earned him the reputation as one of the most skilled naval commanders in history.
Michiel de Ruyter was a Dutch seaman and one of his country’s greatest admirals. His brilliant naval victories in the Second and Third Anglo-Dutch wars enabled the United Provinces to maintain a balance of power with England.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Feb 23, 2016 · When the young republic of The Netherlands is attacked by England, France, and Germany, and the country is on the brink of civil war, only one man can lead the country's strongest weapon, the Dutch fleet: Michiel de Ruyter.
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- Roel Reiné
- 2016-02-23
Michiel de Ruyter (bijgenaamd Bestevaêr, ofwel grootvader) is een van de bekendste zeehelden uit de Nederlandse geschiedenis. Hij wordt algemeen beschouwd als de grootste admiraal van zijn tijd. De Ruyter was afwisselend in dienst van de staat en van reders, en was zelfs een tijdlang als zelfstandig ondernemer actief in de walvisvaart .
Michiel de Ruyter (Dutch pronunciation: [miˈxil də ˈrœy̯tər]) is a 2015 Dutch film about the 17th-century admiral Michiel de Ruyter directed by Roel Reiné. The film had its world premiere in the Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum in Amsterdam on 26 January 2015 and has been released in cinemas in the Netherlands on 29 January 2015.
Jul 25, 2019 · Learn about the life and achievements of Michiel de Ruyter, one of the most skilled and successful admirals of the Netherlands in the 17th century. He led a raid on the Medway, fought against the English and the Spanish, and defended Dutch trade and colonies.
Learn about the life and achievements of Michiel de Ruyter, the most famous Dutch admiral in history. He fought against England and France in the Anglo-Dutch Wars and the Year of Disaster, and became a national hero.
