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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. De Ruyter came from a modest background in Zeeland and began ...
- Lieutenant-admiral general
- Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam
Jul 25, 2019 · Michiel de Ruyter (March 24, 1607–April 29, 1676) was one of the Netherlands' most skilled and successful admirals, who is famous for his role in the Anglo-Dutch Wars of the 17th century. He is particularly noted for his raid on the Medway, where the Dutch fleet sailed up the Thames, a river that flows right through the heart of London ...
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Michiel de Ruyter was a 17th century Dutch admiral who is considered as the most successful and skilled admiral in the history of the Dutch Republic. Born in a time when the Dutch people had gained freedom from a rigid Spanish Catholicism, he began life at sea at an early age, and quickly learnt the ropes to become captain of whaling ship, which improved his fortunes drastically.
Jun 5, 2023 · Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter, often referred to as Michiel de Ruyter, is one of the most celebrated figures in Dutch naval history. Born on March 24, 1607, in the city of Vlissingen, de Ruyter rose to prominence as a skilled and strategic admiral during the Dutch Golden Age, leaving an indelible mark on the Netherlands and its maritime legacy.
By 27 May 1667, Dutch warships and transports had rendezvoused under the command of de Ruyter. When the entire fleet was assembled, the admiral commanded 64 ships-of-the-line and frigates, 15 fireships, and 20 smaller warships, crewed by 17,500 sailors and marines. 18 The fleet departed for the Thames Estuary.
Admiral Adam Duncan by Henri-Pierre Danloux 1798. Admiral Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan, KB (1 July 1731 – 4 August 1804) was a British admiral who defeated the Dutch fleet off Camperdown on 11 October 1797. This victory is considered one of the most significant actions in naval history. [1]
The Dutch fleet had been spotted about 35 miles east by north of North Foreland, a chalk headland on the Kentish coast of southwestern England. Albemarle called this conference to discuss the next English moves. The admiral had already made his decision but preferred face-to-face meetings so that there would be no misunderstandings.
